Matador Jose Maria Pastor shows off his skills during the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2024 at the Coliseum at the National Western Stock Show complex in Denver on Jan. 7, 2024. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Charro style Mexican cowboys, in the foreground, watch as the Mexican and American flags are presented during the grand entry of the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2024 at the Coliseum at the National Western Stock Show complex in Denver on Jan. 7, 2024. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Mexican dancers perform during the grand finale of the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2024 at the Coliseum at the National Western Stock Show complex in Denver on Jan. 7, 2024. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Charro style Mexican cowboys, take part in the Paso de la Muerte during the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2024 at the Coliseum at the National Western Stock Show complex in Denver on Jan. 7, 2024. The Paso de la Meurte is when a rider jumps from a saddled horse to a horse with out a saddle. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Charro style Mexican cowboys are introduced during the beginning of the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2024 at the Coliseum at the National Western Stock Show complex in Denver on Jan. 7, 2024. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Hosanna Campos, 7, waits with other Mini-Escaramuza performers back stage before taking part in the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2024 at the Coliseum at the National Western Stock Show complex in Denver on Jan. 7, 2024. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Brenda Aguilera, a rider with Escaramuza Charra, holds the Mexican flag before heading out with the grand entry during the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2024 at the Coliseum at the National Western Stock Show complex in Denver on Jan. 7, 2024. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Escaramuza Charra side saddle riders perform during the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2024 at the Coliseum at the National Western Stock Show complex in Denver on Jan. 7, 2024. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Bull rider Jesus Ortega, of Satevo, Chihuahua comes off a bull during the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2024 at the Coliseum at the National Western Stock Show complex in Denver on Jan. 7, 2024. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Director Jerry Diaz performs with a large lasso during the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2024 at the Coliseum at the National Western Stock Show complex in Denver on Jan. 7, 2024. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Nicolas Diaz, son of director Jerry Diaz, performs Portuguese horsemanship during the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2024 at the Coliseum at the National Western Stock Show complex in Denver on Jan. 7, 2024. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Mini-Escaramuza performers watch as the older Escaramuza Charra riders head out to perform perform during the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2024 at the Coliseum at the National Western Stock Show complex in Denver on Jan. 7, 2024. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
A member of the Westernaires performs on her horse during the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2024 at the Coliseum at the National Western Stock Show complex in Denver on Jan. 7, 2024. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
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Matador Jose Maria Pastor shows off his skills during the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza 2024 at the Coliseum at the National Western Stock Show complex in Denver on Jan. 7, 2024. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
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By Helen H. Richardson | hrichardson@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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The annual Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza took place on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, at the National Western Stock Show complex in Denver. This was the 29th annual Mexican Rodeo directed by Gerardo “Jerry” Diaz and his family. The extravaganza included a grand entry, Charro style bareback riding and bull riding, Folklore de Mexico singing, Escaramuza Charra riders and Mini-Escarmuza performers, Mutton Bustin’, the Westernaires and Matadors de Mexico.
