ranchos

In the tiny places called "ranchos," an elected representative called the comisariado ejidal selects someone to be in charge of water.

Water Crisis: Availability Of Water In Mexico 2008

In the tiny places called "ranchos," an elected representative called the comisariado ejidal selects someone to be in charge of water.

Water Crisis: Availability Of Water In Mexico 2008

At present, there is a 68 km long coastal belt which is mainly planted with copra, and has 25 small farms ( 'ranchos').

Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, Mexico 2008

Across the country, new housing is being built to replace shantytown "ranchos" that so many Venezuelans live in.

Jeff Cohen: Go to Venezuela, You Idiot! 2008

And I know we have many tidy little "ranchos", as they are called locally, near Mazatlán that have good places to eat, nice plazas and good people.

small town living 2004

The "ranchos" and "haciendas" of the valley extended nearly ten miles along the stream below San Ildefonso.

The White Chief A Legend of Northern Mexico Mayne Reid 1850

"What I've done is criticize that there are some rich guys in Caracas who have... golf courses and next to them the 'ranchos' are falling down," he said, referring to the simple brick homes clinging to hillsides that have been destroyed in recent landslides.

SFGate: Top News Stories By FABIOLA SANCHEZ 2011

The coup triggered a huge outpouring of over a million supporters from the "ranchos" marching on the Presidential palace where the coup makers were holed up.

Venezuela Analysis James Petras - The People&039;s Voice 2010

Hegemony was extensive but lacked depth among the middle classes and was totally absent among the sixty percent of the population living in the poor 'ranchos' and employed in the 'informal sector' - the electoral majority.

Venezuela Analysis James Petras - The People&039;s Voice 2010

Hegemony was extensive but lacked depth among the middle classes and was totally absent among the sixty percent of the population living in the poor 'ranchos' and employed in the 'informal sector' - the electoral majority.

Dissident Voice 2010