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Your First Bullfight? Here’s What You’ll See

Posted on November 5, 2009 by 100swallows

You find your seat in the grandstands and sit down. In front of you is a big circle of yellow sand, surrounded by a red fence. Horns blow, a gate opens, and the toreros (bullfighters) come out into the ring. … Continue reading →

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The Great Bullfight

Posted on June 18, 2008 by 100swallows

“Tell me about the fight, Luis,” I said. “I didn’t go to the ring that afternoon and it is one of the biggest regrets of my life. Was it as great as they say?”   Rafael de Paula (photo from … Continue reading →

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