Ever since I was a kid growing up in Ogden Utah back in the early 80's, I've been fascinated by the Spanish bullfight. I even searched out books on bullfighting at the Weber County library, where I found and read "Death in the Afternoon" by Ernest Hemingway. I'm probably the only kid in Utah to have ever read that book. Now here we are 40 years later and I still enjoy learning about and keeping up with the bullfights.
Showing posts with label capote. Show all posts
Showing posts with label capote. Show all posts

September 6, 2026

Morante en Ronda - corrida Goyesca


The plaza de toros de Ronda re-opened this year after a two year renovation. It is over 200 years old (the plaza opened in 1785) so it was time for another renovation.

Thankfully the renovation was completed in time for this year's September fair which is always dedicated to Pablo Romero, the creator of what is known as the modern bullfight. 

As always a corrida Goyesca was held in which Morante debuted another unique traje goyesca. Jose Maria Manzanares, Juan Ortega, and rejoneador Diego Ventura performed as well. 

I'm going to try and gather as many photos as I can and post them. This may be a winter project however, my computer seems to be too old (like me) and I might need to gift myself a good laptop for Christmas. It would make updating this blog a lot easier, in the meantime I will do what I can though.




September 8, 2025

Fortes en Albacete


 

September 8, 2025

Toro de Conde de Mayalde

After a portagayola gone wrong, Fortes dusted himself off and finished the performance, bloody face and all.


April 20, 2025

Capote y muleta de Miguel Andrades


 

Madrid

April 6, 2025

Bull from the Hermanos Sanchez ranch

No ears were cut this day but Miguel Andrades did give the crowd something to cheer about with a good performance with a lot of heart.


December 24, 2024

Un quite hermoso


 I'm not sure but I think that might be Roca Rey with this beautiful quite

December 15, 2024

Héctor Gutiérrez

Corrida Guadalupana, Héctor Gutiérrez con “Pincel” de la ganadería de Jaral de Peñas. Toro con el que da la vuelta al ruedo. 

December 12, 2024

Mexico City

November 21, 2024

Pink and tan capote de Manuel Escribano


Festival Virgin de Triana 2024

Ok, this is by far my favorite capote of all time. I love the tan color (or is it white?) on the inside and the traditional pink on the outside.

I never heard why sometimes toreros use different colored capotes. Probably just personal preference, I'm sure they get bored of using the traditional pink and yellow capotes all the time.

You do see different colors from time to time. I've posted pictures of pink and green, pink and blue, and pink and purple. This is the first time I've seen pink and tan though, and I it is by far my favorite now.

Sometimes toreros are ridiculed for using different colors other than the pink, or technically I should say "magenta". 

Antonio Ferrera has been made fun of for using an all blue capote, and also an all green capote. One of the announcers for OneToro said those capotes were "muy feos" and came down hard on Ferrera for using them.