Bullfighting is a physical contest that generally involves humans attempting to publicly subdue, immobilise, or kill a bull. source
Bullfighting is a physical contest that generally involves humans attempting to publicly subdue, immobilise, or kill a bull.
Bullfighting is a traditional spectacle of many countries including Spain, Portugal, parts of southern France, India and Tanzania, and some Latin American countries. source
Bullfighting is a traditional spectacle of many countries including Spain, Portugal, parts of southern France, India and Tanzania, and some Latin American countries.
In some locations, a particular breed of cattle, the Spanish Fighting Bull, is used for bullfighting. source
In some locations, a particular breed of cattle, the Spanish Fighting Bull, is used for bullfighting.
Bullfighting traces its roots to prehistoric bull worship and sacrifice in Mesopotamia and the Mediterranean region. source
Bullfighting traces its roots to prehistoric bull worship and sacrifice in Mesopotamia and the Mediterranean region.
Bullfighting is often linked to Rome, where many human-versus-animal events were held as competition and entertainment, the Venationes. source
Bullfighting is often linked to Rome, where many human-versus-animal events were held as competition and entertainment, the Venationes.
Spanish colonists took the practice of breeding cattle and bullfighting to the American colonies, the Pacific and Asia. source
Spanish colonists took the practice of breeding cattle and bullfighting to the American colonies, the Pacific and Asia.
In the 19th century, areas of southern and southwestern France adopted bullfighting, developing their own distinctive form. source
In the 19th century, areas of southern and southwestern France adopted bullfighting, developing their own distinctive form.
In medieval Spain bullfighting was considered a noble sport and reserved to the rich, who could afford to supply and train their animals. source
In medieval Spain bullfighting was considered a noble sport and reserved to the rich, who could afford to supply and train their animals.
The modern style of Spanish bullfighting is credited to Juan Belmonte, generally considered the greatest matador of all time. source
The modern style of Spanish bullfighting is credited to Juan Belmonte, generally considered the greatest matador of all time.
Originally, at least five distinct regional styles of bullfighting were practised in southwestern Europe: Andalusia, Aragon–Navarre, Alentejo, Camargue, Aquitaine. source
Originally, at least five distinct regional styles of bullfighting were practised in southwestern Europe: Andalusia, Aragon–Navarre, Alentejo, Camargue, Aquitaine.
Spanish-style bullfighting is called corrida de toros (literally "running of bulls") or la fiesta ("the festival"). source
Spanish-style bullfighting is called corrida de toros (literally "running of bulls") or la fiesta ("the festival").
In the traditional corrida, three matadores each fight two bulls (bullfighting), each of which is between four and six years old and weighs no less than 460 kg (1,014 lb). source
In the traditional corrida, three matadores each fight two bulls (bullfighting), each of which is between four and six years old and weighs no less than 460 kg (1,014 lb).
Recortes, a style of bullfighting practiced in Navarre, La Rioja, north of Castile and Valencia, has been much less popular than the traditional corridas. source
Recortes, a style of bullfighting practiced in Navarre, La Rioja, north of Castile and Valencia, has been much less popular than the traditional corridas.
Comical spectacles based on bullfighting, called espectáculos cómico-taurinos or charlotadas, are still popular in Spain and Mexico. source
Comical spectacles based on bullfighting, called espectáculos cómico-taurinos or charlotadas, are still popular in Spain and Mexico.
A more indigenous genre of bullfighting is widely common in the Provence and Languedoc areas. source
A more indigenous genre of bullfighting is widely common in the Provence and Languedoc areas.
Another type of French 'bullfighting' is the "course landaise", in which cows are used instead of bulls. source
Another type of French 'bullfighting' is the "course landaise", in which cows are used instead of bulls.
Freestyle bullfighting is a style of bullfighting developed in American rodeo. source
Freestyle bullfighting is a style of bullfighting developed in American rodeo.
