About Renaissance Rodeo

The event

El Salvador is in the midst of a Renaissance, this event is designed to promote the cattle and agricultural part of this rebirth.

By celebrating the real men and women behind the cowboy culture that has survived El Salvador’s trials, we aim for the event to be a hub where local and internationals can meet and enjoy, and develop relationships that can bolster the industry and allow it to thrive as the country surges towards becoming one of the best countries on the planet.

It will be a full afternoon of rodeo entertainment, including bull riding, barrel racing, mutton busting, animal fairs, poker, cornhole, horseshoes, a flag show, art, a Bitcoin center, cumbia and country music, and barbecue.

Bull riding
Barrel racing
Poker
Mutton busting
Barbecue
Bitcoin center
Cornhole
Horseshoe
Flag show
Art
Cumbia
Country

The organizing team

The people bringing Renaissance Rodeo to Ilopango on 13 November 2026.

J
James

Founder/Director
Australian rancher based in El Salvador. Founder of the Bitcoin Farmers Market. Co Founder of Beef Back Better. Building decentralized food systems in El Salvador.
Zack Dorsey

Media & Marketing
Zack grew up on the Swedish countryside and graduated from college as a biochemistry engineer. After college, he came to El Salvador with a one-way ticket to work with grassroots bitcoin adoption and education with local nonprofit Bitcoin Beach. His passion for bitcoin circular economies, cuisine and longevity is central to his contribution to the Salvadoran renaissance.
Tom Taber

Origen Ganadero
Tom comes from a ranching Texas family and fell in love with El Salvador over the last few years. He is dedicated to assisting El Salvador and the ranchers here to produce the highest quality beef in the world on the most abundant ranches in the region.
Andrea Hernández Tobar

Origen Ganadero

Andrea was born in El Salvador and spent her early years here. She has lived in numerous countries in Europe and Africa. She has dedicated her life to helping people in poorer countries improve their quality of life. She has returned home to the country she loves most and is excited to help improve conditions for all Salvadorans.
Cam

Sovereign Technology

Born and raised in Florida, Cam began working with computers at a young age and has always been fascinated by freedom technology. After struggling with his weight, he dove deep into nutrition and found that a nose-to-tail, beef-focused carnivore diet works best for him. He now lives in El Salvador with his wife and newborn, focusing on family and building health and technology ventures.
Will

Photographer