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matador: Quick Facts

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A matador demonstrates his mastery of the bull by touching one of its horns as it stands motionless.
Juan Belmonte in the bullfight's final act, the muleta (small cape) in his left hand and the estoque (sword) in his right.
Domingo Ortega performing a rebolera during the first tercio (first act) of the bullfight.
Bette Ford, an American female matador.
Carlos Arruza.
Dominguín.
A matador in a gold suit prepares to deliver the final sword thrust to a bloodied bull, while two other bullfighters with pink capes stand nearby in a sandy arena.
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Manolete.
Manolete
Spanish bullfighter
Juli, El; bullfighting
El Juli
Spanish bullfighter
Juan Belmonte.
Juan Belmonte
Spanish bullfighter
El Cordobés
El Cordobés
Spanish bullfighter
Carlos Arruza.
Carlos Arruza
Mexican bullfighter
Ordóñez, Antonio
Antonio Ordóñez
Spanish matador
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Francisco Romero
Spanish bullfighter
Joselito.
Joselito
Spanish bullfighter
Domingo Ortega.
Domingo Ortega
Spanish bullfighter

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