Spanish ! !

have you ever heard of pato? or jai alai? for this project, you will be researching a sport unique to the spanish-speaking world.
for this project, you will need to research and present one sport unique to the latino world using word, powerpoint or other presentation software. the project should cover:

the origin of the activity
the rules and how the game is played
the make up of the teams
an explanation of the league or organization that manages the competitions
an examination of the fan base of the sport.

Pato, also called juego del pato (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxweɣo ðel ˈpato], literally "duck game"), is a game played on horseback that combines elements from polo and basketball. It is the national sport of Argentina since 1953.[1]

Pato is Spanish for "duck", as early games used a live duck inside a basket instead of a ball.[3] Accounts of early versions of pato have been written since 1610.[2] The playing field would often stretch the distance between neighboring estancias (ranches). The first team to reach its own casco (ranch house) with the duck would be declared the winner.

Pato was banned several times during its history because of the violence—not only to the duck; many gauchos were trampled underfoot, and many more lost their lives in knife fights started in the heat of the game. In 1796, a Catholic priest insisted that pato players who died in such a way should be denied Christian burial. Government ordinances forbidding the practice of pato were common throughout the 19th century.