Today’s sketch is one of the stock characters of the Western – the bandito.
The bandito is an outlaw from Mexico. In Westerns set in Mexico or close to there, expect to see the bandito. Popular depictions of banditos have them wearing a sombrero, a poncho or serape and a bandolier with ammunition. While they can be outlaws, some may be more honorable such as Pancho Villa, a historical figure who influenced the image of the bandito.
Examples of bandito characters include Calvera from the Magnificent Seven; Tuco from the Good, the Bad and the Ugly; the Rojo brothers from A Fistful of Dollars; and many more.
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