The corrido<span> (</span>Spanish pronunciation: [koˈriðo]<span>) is a popular narrative song and poetry form, a </span>ballad. The songs are often about oppression, history, daily life for peasants, and other socially relevant topics.<span> It is still a popular form today in </span>Mexico<span> and was widely popular during the </span>Nicaraguan Revolutions<span> of the 20th century. The </span>corrido<span> derives largely from the </span>romance<span>, and in its most known form consists of a salutation from the singer and prologue to the story, the story itself, and a moral and farewell from the singer.</span>
