Bullfighting

Ernest Hemingway in Spain: A Cultural Journey of Fiestas, Bullfighting and Civil War

Hemingway in Spain

Ernest Hemingway’s relationship with Spain stands as one of the most profound and enduring cultural partnerships in 20th-century literature. From his first visit in the 1920s until the final years of his life, Spain served as both muse and laboratory for his artistic development, political awakening and personal philosophy. ‘Hemingway …

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Bullfighters Killed in the Ring: Death in the Afternoon

Bullfighters Killed in the Ring in Spain

Throughout the history of bullfighting there have been more than 530 professional bullfighters killed in the ring. These fatalities include a number of legendary matadors who sustained fatal injuries such as Joselito, Manolete and Paquirri. While medical care and safety measures have improved over time, the threat of being fatally …

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