The annual branding event held at Santiago 's Plaza de Armas eventually became the modern day Chilean rodeo .
The national sport of Chile , the Chilean rodeo , is derived from Garcia Hurtado de Mendoza 's order to brand all the cattle of Chile .
The annual branding event held at Santiago 's Plaza de Armas eventually became the modern day Chilean rodeo .
The national sport of Chile , the Chilean rodeo , is derived from Garcia Hurtado de Mendoza 's order to brand all the cattle of Chile .