![Like a story from a movie: the friendship between José Alfredo Jiménez (in the image) and Javier Solís, two greats of Mexican music, was put to the test when they fought over a woman’s love.](https://imagenes.elpais.com/resizer/v2/ITT4ZSSFBRE4DFCETZTCHBRUBQ.jpg?auth=46e4d9e06b65b89692ff869ed1fc686aaa2f023ea693b7978e8d738cdda51c08&width=414&height=233&focal=1055%2C857)
José Alfredo Jiménez: A man who meant everything in Mexico
There’s nothing better than José Alfredo’s ‘rancheras’ to understand Mexico and the Mexicans. On the 50th anniversary of his death, a festival in his hometown celebrates his legacy
There’s nothing better than José Alfredo’s ‘rancheras’ to understand Mexico and the Mexicans. On the 50th anniversary of his death, a festival in his hometown celebrates his legacy