In a return performance, following a tremendous triumph in the bullring in Sevilla, El Juli received a very large and dangerous goring from which he is now recovering, though in the process he will miss several contracts. The incident took place on April 19. The first bull Juli faced this afternoon was a difficult and [...]
Rafael Cerro
April 26, 2013 By
During a much hyped presentation in Madrid, Rafael Cerro has a long afternoon. With the muleta, he had his moments, though also found himself in great difficulty while facing his two bulls. He also encountered problems with the sword. In spite of the fact he cut no awards, he was applauded for his effort. On [...]
The Bulls of Winter
April 25, 2013 By
Those visiting Spain in the winter are often disappointed if coming to see bullfights, as the official season lasts from March to October. This is not to say no bullfights take place in Spain in the winter months, as they do, but not on a constant basis. Often, festivals with small bulls and young men [...]
The Rebolera
April 10, 2013 By
One of the most popular and beautiful of passes with the big capote would be the rebolera, which is seen in almost every bullfight, once or many times. The creation of the pass has been attributed to a couple different toreros and the date of its actual invention remains disputed. Usually, the pass is seen as a [...]
Forcado The Film
April 7, 2013 By
After some four years of delay, American independent film director and producer Jeff Stoll out of Ohio has announced the filming for Forcado, a short horror film, which was planned some years back, but budget restraints prohibited its completion. Don’t expect this to be a massive blockbuster. It will be no Currito De La Cruz or [...]
A New Armillita Comes To Spain
April 6, 2013 By
Decades ago, Fermin Espinosa “Armillita” caused a sensation not only in his native Mexico, but in Spain as well. Complete in all acts of the bullfight and especially skilled with the banderillas, he became an instant star who drew large crowds throughout a lengthy career. A famed pasodoble written by Lara survives him and is [...]
The Boy Bullfighters
April 5, 2013 By
Child bullfighters are not new in history. In the past, Arturo Ruiz Loredo and his sisters fought while teenagers off of horseback throughout Mexico. When his sisters quit, Arturo dismounted and as a adult, fought bulls on foot for many years. He even made it to Spain in this fashion in the early 1970′s. Destiny went [...]
The 10 Strangest Deaths in the Bullring
February 22, 2013 By
Death is part of the bullfighting culture, sometimes for a man and usually for a bull. At times, however, truly bizarre incidents have occurred as these 10 situations from around the globe, each of which smack of the uncanny. 1. Manuel Granero In 1922, Manuel Granero was the rage of Spain, though only 20 at [...]
The San Isidro Fair
February 20, 2013 By
In May, Madrid comes alive with the annual San Isidro fair which among other things, is a haven for aficionados. A month of bullfights take place and while the bullfighting tickets are not always cheap, one invariably sees the best Spain has to offer, as well as matadors from other countries. In the past, stars [...]
Rafael El Gallo
February 19, 2013 By
Not all bullfighters are superstitious, but a good number of them were or are. Some subscribe to long established traditions whiles others have their personal quirks and others still, hold no obligation to elements bringing good or bad luck. One of the most superstitious toreros of all would be Rafael El Gallo, a balding gipsy [...]
