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The organisers of the bull riding sell tickets to people who want to watch the spectacle and sell beer and food. The idea is that if money remains after the payment of all costs, it is used for village projects. For that reason the organising committee is called the Junta de mejoras (committee of improvements), but as one woman remarked: ‘The only point is that they do not do the mejoras anymore. ’ There is always a lot of gossiping and talking going on in the village around these events. It is often said that the organisers keep the profits in their own pockets, or that they drink all the beer that is left over.
One of the most famous 32 Power, Community and the State cases in which he was involved concerns the ejido of Autlán where he opposed the expropriation of lands that were necessary for the extension of the ejido of Autlán. Although opinions about the General differ, the common image that is conveyed is that of an impressive man who was more held in awe than loved. There were always rumours going around about the General and his people. The lack of transparency about what was going on only strengthened feelings of caution.
Besides security, the land is also important for the production of maize for home consumption. The production of one’s own maize has a strong cultural significance and is also important for people who have enough income to buy the maize. People try to be at least partly self-supporting in their annual maize consumption. A clear social distinction exists between ejidatarios and landless families in the village. In the village, the ejidatarios are the independent and proud people. The richer ejidatarios are very aware of their position and feel superior to landless labourers.