This Learning Lab is designed to accompany the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History and the Smithsonian's Latino Center's video series "Latinas Talk Latinas," Escaramuzas: Asserting a Mexican Girls Tradition. When the escaramuza appears in the arena during a charrería, it brings with it bravery, skill, and a hint of femininity. Charrería, asport which is similar to a rodeo, is a Mexican institution that has been passed down through the generations. Escaramuza is an all-female equestrian competition within the charrería in which women and girls ride side saddle while performing incredible choreography at fast speeds.

This resource is meant to be experienced chronologically, starting with the second tile (left to right, top to bottom). Learn more about the Smithsonian collections and additional resources on charrería and escaramuzas. The goal is for users to 1) learn about charrería and escaramuzas 2) explore the assets on these topics across the Smithsonian Institution, and 3) learn the role Mexican and Mexican-American girls play in Mexico's national sport. The bulk of the content is comprised of donations from Verónica Dávila, a former escaramuza, and her family's personal collections. The Dávila Family's transnational story highlights the role of girls and women in this multigenerational service to the sport of charrería, and demonstrates that our Latina history is American history.

?Check out the escaramuza dress in 3D and join object donor, Veronica Davila, as she walks you through the escaramuza outfit: https://3d.si.edu/object/3d/escaramuz... 

??‍?Learn more about our Girlhood (it's complicated) online exhibit: https://americanhistory.si.edu/girlhood

For more information on the Dávila family and escaramuzas please visit the Girlhood (it's complicated) website: https://americanhistory.si.edu...