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Pablo Hermoso de Mendoza cuts his third tail in Plaza Mexico Posted on: February 23, 1:36 AM by gcampos The rejoneador, from Navarra Spain, has cut his third tail since first conquering Plaza Mexico the first time on Feb 5 2000. Though this third tail was heavily protested, and as Pablo began his vuelta, he handed the tail over to his attendant and as soon as he raised the two ears, the jeering turned to cheering, and the rest is history... The rest of the results are as follows: Hermoso de Mendoza: saludos y dos orejas y rabo Jerónimo: silencio y pitos El Payo: ovación con saludos y silencio Around 35,000 in attendance, a minute of silence was given for the recent passing of Conchita Cintron. Conchita Cintron passes Posted on: February 17, 12:39 PM by gcampos According to the spanish website burladero.com Conchita Cintron passed away in her home in Lisboa, Portugal sometime today at the age of 86. Conchita was one of the first female bullfighters in the world, being born in Chile on August 9 1922, though her family moved quickly to Peru, as she was part of a military family. She first fought in public in the Plaza de Acho, in Lima, in January 1936. . She made her Mexico City debut at the Plaza del Toreo on August 20, 1938. And her official presentation in Spain was in Seville on April 23, 1945. Her final fight in Spain was on October 18, 1950. Following her retirement at age 27, Cintrón married a Portuguese nobleman, a nephew of her teacher, Ruy da Cámara, and settled in Portugal. QEPD More info and stats can be found at her wikipedia page. Burladero.com Article with photo. (spanish) Fermin Spinola cuts only ear in La Mexico (Feb15) Posted on: February 15, 6:05 PM by gcampos It's almost over, and it looks like Fermin Spinola will be the victor, cutting an ear, in todays bullfight in Plaza Mexico. Fernando Ochoa has asked for another bull (his third) and will be performing in just a little while, pending this last outcome Fermin is on top. Miguel Angel Perera probably had the worst lot of the afternoon, two stubborn bulls, and was given one aviso on each bull. It was a good day for faenas, but a bad day for swordwork. 63rd Anniversary Cartel completed Posted on: February 2, 11:00 AM by gcampos The cartel for the 63rd Anniversary of Plaza Mexico has been completed and is as follows: Manolo Mejia, Uriel Moreno "El Zapata", Jeronimo, Fermin Spinola, Jose Maria Manzanares and Miguel Angel Perera with 1 bull each from the bull ranches of Xajay, Garfias, Barralva, Los Encinos, San José and Teófilo Gomez. The benefit corrida is for the Mexican Red Cross. The Date is this Thursday the 5th and the Start time is at 17:00 hrs local (3:00pm West Coast). Efren Acosta recieved Manolo Mejia's dedication Posted on: January 26, 3:18 PM by gcampos The retired picador who last year was involved in a serious car accident, that resulted in the amputation of his left arm, was present at Sundays bullfight, and had a bull dedicated to him by Manolo Mejia. As Manolo walked to the burladero, he mentioned someone to come down, and that someone was El Loco, who as the public recognized him, gave him a standing ovation. In an article posted this morning from ovaciones.com, he goes on to say that, "I feel real good, the fiesta (bullfights) is my life. I am enjoying the attention the public has given me today. I thank everyone who called me when I suffered my accident. Now Thanks to God I am alive." He retired last year as a picador, and he is now trying to adjust to normal activities, he says "I work like any other person, and am continuing to go to therapy. I miss all of this, and envy my friends." Efren says that he misses the times when he would mount a horse and pic bulls until he was whistled or booed. Now he is working in the Union Americana, where he says that he has found a spectacle that he enjoys, like bullfighting. He also says "There is nothing in the United States that can substitute the bulls." Article in Spanish (with photo) at www.ovaciones.com Perera Conquers Mexico Posted on: January 26, 10:43 AM by gcampos The public wouldn't stop in their petition for the tail, the Spaniard deserved it, and was carried out of the bullring on the shoulders of a Mexican, with ears and tail. The 120th tail awarded in La Mexico, was given to Miguel Angel Perera, on a gift bull (toro de regalo), his third of the afternoon. The last Spaniard to be awarded a tail was the rejoneador Pablo Hermoso de Mendoza in 2006, the first was Silverio Perez in 1946 with the bull ‘Barba Azul', from the ranch of Torrecillas, in an afternoon in which Manolete was the other bullfighter. The first Spaniard to be awarded a tail was Manolete on Dec 11 1946, with the bull Manzanito, from Pastejé. Perera is now a part of history in the 63 years since Plaza Mexico was built. Enhorabuena The cancellation of Michelito's Encerrona is upheld Posted on: January 24, 12:09 PM by gcampos According to an article published this morning, the bid to suspend the encerrona of 6 young calves (2 year olds) by Michelito Lagravere was rejected by the Attorney's of the "Procuraduría de la Defensa del Menor y la Familia." The whole event was already authorized by the City Hall of Merida, and the Bullfighters Association, yet a few small groups of anti bullfighting protested the encerrona and with pressure from them, the city suspended the encerrona, until this morning when it was upheld. good luck Michelito... Feria de Valladolid, Yucatan, cartels Posted on: January 23, 10:43 AM by gcampos The Cartels for the feria de Valladolid, in celebration of the Virgen de la Candelaria, Yucatan (Mex), have been announced. They are: Sunday, Jan 25 2009 - Mano a Mano Michelito Lagravere & Lulú de la Vega 6 Huichapan 6 Sunday, Feb 1 2009 - Rejones Rej. Gaston Santos & Rej. Emilio Gamero Forcados de Teziutlán Bulls from Guanamé Monday, Feb 2 2009 - Mano a Mano Michel Lagravere & Leopoldo Casasola 6 Gómez Valle 6 Michelito's Encerrona in Yucatan cancelled Posted on: January 23, 10:06 AM by gcampos The 11 year old becerrista's bid to be the youngest torero to fight six young animals by himself was struck down by the Human Rights Commission of Yucatan. Everything was ready and at the last moment the ayuntamiento of Yucatan collapsed amidst pressure from some local anti bullfight groups. The event was scheduled to take place Saturday in the plaza monumental of Merida, Yucatan and to begin early so that there is no darkness. It was to be in the Guinness of World Records had the festival not been suspended. Article from www.ovaciones.com if you wish to read the rest. El Pana returns after stint in Rehab (AA) Posted on: January 21, 10:31 AM by gcampos Rodolfo Rodriguez "El Pana" is to return to the bulls on February 7 in Pachuca after spending a four months in Rehab for alcoholism. After stepping foot outside the rehab center he immediately told his mozo de espadas (sword caretaker) to seek the best (tentaderos) testing sites to begin training once again. He was given a certificate of graduation and claims with the help of his mother and god he will not take another sip of alcohol again. Photo of graduation is HERE (ovaciones.com) Sebastian Castella Pardons (Indulto) bull in Leon, Gto Posted on: January 21, 10:22 AM by gcampos Sebastian Castella was carried out on shoulders after a superb performance in the bullring "La Luz" in Leon Guanajuanto alongside Eulalio Lopez "El Zotoluco". The photos of the corrida are available at burladerodos.com, just click on the name. Miguel Angel Perera is back Posted on: January 21, 10:14 AM by gcampos Miguel Angel Perera is back and will fly out today from Spain toward Latin America, for a tour of duty with the bulls. He begins his tour this Friday in Venezuela at the Feria de San Cristobal alongside Leonardo Benitez and El Juli. Then he is to be in Mexico City on Sunday the 25th of Jan, for a confirmation of his Alternativa, alongside Manolo Mejia as his padrino (godfather) and Jose Mauricio as his testigo (witness), with bulls from Barralva. He then travels back to Medellin, Colombia for a corrida on the 31st of Jan with Diego Gonzalez, and Morante de la Puebla. Then he travels back to Mexico City to be part of the 63rd Anniversary cartel in La Mexico. Miguel Angel Perera is, if you can recall, coming back from a serious goring in Madrid back on October 3 2008, that caused him to miss some corridas due to having five surgeries to help heal his wounds. This Latin Tour will be his first in a suit of lights since that goring. Buena Suerte Matador Latest News from Plaza Mexico Posted on: January 16, 11:19 AM by gcampos We all know that Plaza Mexico will either be a sellout or near a sellout this coming Sunday, with Jose Tomas, Arturo Macias, and Octavio Garcia "El Payo" who will be confirming the alternativa. And we know that there will not be any television cameras transmitting, though there will be radio. And now for newer news.... It was originally announced that there would be 8 corridas in the second half of the bullfight season, with the dates of Jan 11,18,25 and Feb 1,2,5,8,15 respectively. Well now they (the Empresa), has been hard at work trying to get more spanish bullfighters contracted and to accomodate the mexican victors of the first half, so they have removed a date, and then extended it until possibly March 1. So as of now they have the following dates: Jan 18 & 25, then Feb 1,5 (anniversary),8,15,22, then March 1, and they are considering the 8th and 15th. So that would total 11 corridas in the second half. As far as the cartels they already have announced: Jan 18: Jose Tomas, Arturo Macias, Octavio Garcia "El Payo" 6 Teofilo Gomez 6 Jan 25: Manolo Mejia, Miguel Angel Perera, with a 3rd bullfighter TBA 6 Garfias 6 Feb 1: Fernando Ochoa, Jose Maria Manzanares, with a 3rd bullfighter TBA 6 Xajay 6 Feb 5 (63rd Anniversary) - 6 bulls (one each) 3 spaniards (Jose Mari Manzanares, Miguel Angel Perera, 3rd TBA) 3 mexicans (Manolo Mejia, 2nd and 3rd TBA) Feb 8: Enrique Ponce, Joselito Adame (confirm Alt), 3rd TBA 6 San Jose 6 Feb 15: Cartel TBA Feb 22: Rej. Pablo Hermoso de Mendoza Rest of Cartel & Bulls TBA To be Determined: March 1, 8, 15 So we shall see what transpires in the coming weeks... Feria del Sol, (Merida) Venezuela lists it's cartels Posted on: January 16, 9:59 AM by gcampos Merida (Venezuela) The Empresa "Hermanos Rodríguez Jáuregui" has announced that the have contracted for the feria, known as "The Taurine Carnaval of America", eight spanish bullfighters, seven venezolanos (two rejoneadors), and one columbian. There will be three *encierros from Venezuela ("Los Aranguez", "Rancho Grande" y "El Prado", y "Santa Fe") and three encierros from Colombia ("Ernesto Gutiérrez", "La Ahumada" y "San Sebastián de Las Palmas"). The Feria del Sol, in the city of Merida (Venezuela), will consist of 6 corridas, from Feb 19 thru Feb 24 with the follwoing cartels: February 19 2009 - All Bulls and bullfighters from Venezuela Erik Cortés, Eduardo Valenzuela y Leonardo de Maracay 6 Los Aranguez 6 February 20 2009 Rej. Francisco Javier Rodríguez Julián López "El Juli", Antonio Barrera & Alexander Guillén 8 La Ahumada 8 February 21 2009 Rej. Jose Luis Rodríguez Leonardo Benítez & Jose Antonio Morante de la Puebla 6 Ernesto Gutiérrez 6 February 22 2009 Antonio Ferrera, César Vargas Girón & Rafael Orellana 6 Santa Fe 6 February 23 2009 Javier Conde, Francisco Rivera Ordóñez & Leonardo Rivera. 6 Rancho Grande" y "El Prado 6 February 24 2009 César Vanegas, Luis Bolívar & Pedro Gutiérrez Lorenzo "El Capea" 6 San Sebastián de Las Palmas 6 Article translated from El Universal (Caracas, Venezuela) * an Encierro is a herd of 6-8 bulls that are brought to a bullring. Video-slideshow of Humberto Flores' cornada Posted on: January 16, 9:15 AM by gcampos The folowing link is to a photo slide show of the goring this past Sunday, Jan 11, of Humberto Flores in the hospital. This is not the actual goring in the bullring, but the care of the injury to his leg, from the hospital. Bear in mind that if you dont like to see these types of graphic images (open wounds), dont click on this link. Link: Click HERE Feria de San Cristóbal, Venezuela begins Jan 17 Posted on: January 16, 8:50 AM by gcampos The feria de San Cristóbal, in venezuela will begin this Saturday, Jan 17 and ending on Jan 25, with the following cartels: Jan 17 2009 - Novillada Fernando Tendero, Anyinson Vanegas & Ángel Ramos 6 El Laurel 6 Jan 18 2009 Jesús Colombo, Marcos Peña 'El Pino', Canales Rivera & Víctor Janeiro 8 San José de Bolívar 8 Jan 22 2009 Rivera Ordóñez, Rafael Orellana & Cayetano 6 Rancho Grande & El Prado 6 Jan 23 Leonardo Benítez, José María Manzanares & Miguel Ángel Perera 6 Rancho Grande & El Prado 6 Jan 24 Leonardo Benítez, El Juli & El Fandi 6 Los Ramírez 6 Jan 25 César Jiménez, Rubén Darío Estévez & César Girón 6 El Paraíso 6 Info from www.burladero.com You cant see the Bullfight this Sunday in La Mexico, but you CAN hear it live...` Posted on: January 15, 8:24 AM by gcampos As mentioned in an earlier news post, the contract between Plaza Mexico and Jose Tomas states that there will be NO TV broadcast for this Sunday, the 18th of January, so ... According to www.mundotoromexico.com the Jose Tomas corrida will be aired live on the internet radio of ABC 760AM from Mexico City, in spanish. The broadcast will begin at 15:55 hrs local, (13:55/1:55PM on the West Coast of the US). Click Here for the Radio Broadcast. ABC Radio has broadcast the corridas in Plaza Mexico since the 11th of November, and will continue until the end of the bullfight season, which they are saying might be until the 22nd of February 2009. |
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