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Manuel Laureano Rodríguez Sánchez (July 4 1917 in Córdoba
Córdoba, Spain

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, Spain
Spain

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 – August 28 1947 in Linares, Spain
Spain

Spain or the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though Espa?a , Estado espa?ol and Naci?n espa?ola are used interchangeably....
), better known as Manolete, was a famous Spanish bullfighter.

He rose to prominence shortly after the Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War

The Spanish Civil War was a major conflict in Spain that started after an attempted coup d'?tat by a group of Spanish Army generals, supported by the conservative Spanish Confederation of the Autonomous Right , Carlist groups and the fascistic Falange, against the government of the Second Spanish Republic, then under the leadership of pr...
 and is considered by some to be the greatest bullfighter of all time. His style was sober and serious, with few concessions to the gallery, and he excelled at the 'suerte de matar'—the kill.






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Manuel Laureano Rodríguez Sánchez (July 4 1917 in Córdoba
Córdoba, Spain

viktor chucchuc he sucsuck my dick||-||-|File:Cordoba Water Wheel.jpg|}Cordova is a city in Andalusia, southern Spain, and the capital of the C?rdoba ....
, Spain
Spain

Spain or the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though Espa?a , Estado espa?ol and Naci?n espa?ola are used interchangeably....
 – August 28 1947 in Linares, Spain
Spain

Spain or the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though Espa?a , Estado espa?ol and Naci?n espa?ola are used interchangeably....
), better known as Manolete, was a famous Spanish bullfighter.

He rose to prominence shortly after the Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War

The Spanish Civil War was a major conflict in Spain that started after an attempted coup d'?tat by a group of Spanish Army generals, supported by the conservative Spanish Confederation of the Autonomous Right , Carlist groups and the fascistic Falange, against the government of the Second Spanish Republic, then under the leadership of pr...
 and is considered by some to be the greatest bullfighter of all time. His style was sober and serious, with few concessions to the gallery, and he excelled at the 'suerte de matar'—the kill. Manolete's contribution to bullfighting included being able to stand very still while passing the bull close to his body and, rather than giving the passes separately, he was able to remain in one spot and link four or five consecutive passes together into compact series. He popularized a pass with the red cloth called the "Manoletina" which is normally given just before entering to kill with the sword. In addition to all of the major bullring
Bullring

A bullring is an arena where bullfighting is performed. Bullrings are often associated with Spain, but they can also be found in neighboring countries and the New World....
s of Spain, he had very important triumphs in Plaza Mexico
Plaza México

The Plaza M?xico, situated in Mexico City, is the world's largest bullring. This 40,000-seat facility is usually dedicated to bullfighting, but many boxing fights have been held there as well, including Julio Cesar Chavez's third bout with Frankie Randall ....
. He died following a goring in the right upper leg as he killed the fifth bull of the day, the Miura bull Islero
Islero

Islero was the name of the bull from the Miura ranch that wikt:gore and killed the famous bullfighter Manolete. Islero was the 5th bull of the afternoon, and the 2nd for Manolete, on August 28 1947, in the town of Linares in the province of Jaen, Andalusia, Spain....
, an event that left Spain in a state of shock.

Manolete received his fatal goring in the town of Linares where he appeared alongside the up-and-coming matador Luis Miguel Dominguín
Luis Miguel González Lucas

Luis Miguel Gonz?lez Lucas was a famous bullfighting from Spain, better known as Luis Miguel Domingu?n. His father was the legendary Domingo Domingu?n; he adopted his father's name to gain popularity....
, who, after Manolete's death, proclaimed himself to be number one. In response to Manolete's death, General Francisco Franco
Francisco Franco

Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Te?dulo Franco y Bahamonde, Salgado y Pardo de Andrade , commonly known as Francisco Franco or Francisco Franco y Bahamonde was the dictator and Head of State of Spain from October 1936, and de facto regent of the nominally restored Kingdom of Spain from 1947 until his death in 1975....
, then ruler of Spain, ordered three days of "national mourning", during which only funeral dirges were heard on the radio.

See also

  • Manolete (film)
    Manolete (film)

    Manolete is a 2007 in film biopic of bullfighter Manolete.The film was written and directed by Menno Meyjes. Academy Award-winning actor Adrien Brody starred in the lead role as Manolete....
  • Torero (film)
    Torero (film)

    Torero is a 1956 in film Cinema of Mexico documentary film directed by Carlos Velo. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Academy Award for Documentary Feature....


External links

  • at Spanish-Fiestas.com
  • La Cueva de Zaratustra