A photograph of three beauty pageant contestants for the Federation of Zacatecanos of Texas. The girls wear formal dresses and white sashes and look at the camera.

The new president of the Federation of Zacatecanos in Texas, Francisco Álvarez Calderón (left), receives words of encouragement of outgoing president Sebastian Martinez during a gala dinner that took place last weekend in Fort Worth.

A photograph of three beauty pageant contestants for the Federation of Zacatecanos of Texas. The girls wear formal dresses and white sashes and look at the camera.

The new president of the Federation of Zacatecanos in Texas, Francisco Álvarez Calderón (left), receives words of encouragement of outgoing president Sebastian Martinez during a gala dinner that took place last weekend in Fort Worth.

An award is being given during a gala dinner held by the Federation of Zacatecanos of Texas.

Photograph of Francisco Antonio Alvarez Calderon, the new president of the Federation of Zacatecanos of Texas, speaking at a microphone during a gala dinner in Fort Worth. Several people are visible behind him, seated a table, but out of focus.

Four men wearing cowboy hats surround a young boy also wearing a cowboy hat.

Photograph of new president of the Federation of Zacatecanos in Texas, Francisco Alvarez Calderon, dancing with his wife Maria Alvarez during a gala dinner that took place March 2006 in Fort Worth. Several band members are visible behind them on a stage, below a banner that says, "Día Del Zacatecano."

Photograph of new president of the Federation of Zacatecanos in Texas, Francisco Alvarez Calderon, dancing with his wife Maria Alvarez during a gala dinner that took place in Fort Worth.

Photograph of Nayeli Martinez after being crowned beauty queen of Zacatecas of Texas, viewed from below and visible from the chest up. She is wearing a sash and tiara, standing on a stage in front of a banner that reads "...del Zacatecano."

The new president of the Federation of Zacatecanos in Texas, Francisco Álvarez Calderón (left), receives words of encouragement of outgoing president Sebastian Martinez during a gala dinner that took place last weekend in Fort Worth.

The new president of the Federation of Zacatecanos in Texas, Francisco Álvarez Calderón (left), receives words of encouragement of outgoing president Sebastian Martinez during a gala dinner that took place last weekend in Fort Worth.

The new president of the Federation of Zacatecanos in Texas, Francisco Álvarez Calderón (left), receives words of encouragement of outgoing president Sebastian Martinez during a gala dinner that took place last weekend in Fort Worth.

The new president of the Federation of Zacatecanos in Texas, Francisco Álvarez Calderón (left), is helped by outgoing president Sebastian Martinez put on sash during a gala dinner that took place last weekend in Fort Worth.

The new president of the Federation of Zacatecanos in Texas, Francisco Álvarez Calderón (left), is helped by outgoing president Sebastian Martinez put on sash during a gala dinner that took place last weekend in Fort Worth.

The new president of the Federation of Zacatecanos of Texas, Francisco Alvarez Calderon, addresses the audience.

Una foto del nuevo presidente de la Federación de Zacatecanos de Texas, Francisco Álvarez Calderón, dirigiéndose al público. Habla por un micrófono mientras lleva un traje negro, una corbata roja y una faja amarilla. Se ven otras personas en el fondo.

A photo of a man addressing the audience before the start of the beauty pageant. He is speaking at a microphone and reading from a paper that he holds in front of him. At the back of the photo, contestants in the pageant are seen, wearing formal dresses in various colors and white sashes. The audience is visible behind the contestants.

A photograph of three beauty pageant contestant for the Federation of Zacatecanos of Texas. The girls wear formal dresses and white sashes. The audience is partially visible behind them.

Fotografía de ocho concursantes de belleza en fila para un concurso patrocinado por la Federación de Zacatecanos en Texas. Las chicas llevan vestidos de gala de color blanco, beige, negro o azul, con fajas blancas.

A photograph of beauty pageant contestants beginning to parade during a gala dinner sponsored by the Federation of Zacatecanos in Texas. Seven girls in formal dresses and white sashes are seen, with other people in the background.

Fotografía de concursantes desfilando durante un concurso de belleza patrocinado por la Federación de Zacatecanos en Texas. Se ve a cinco chicas con vestidos de gala y fajas blancas, con el público visible detrás de ellas.

A girl in a black evening gown leads the other pageant contestants in a contest sponsored by the Federation of Zacatecanos in Texas.

A girl smiles during a beauty pageant sponsored by the Federation of Zacatecanos in Texas.