Bullfighting

Bullfighting or tauromachy (Spanish toreo, corrida de toros or tauromaquia; Portuguese tourada, corrida de touros or tauromaquia) is a sport that involves, most of the time, professional performers (generally called in Spanish toreros or matadores) who execute various formal moves with the goal of appearing graceful and confident, while masterful over the bull itself; these maneuvers are performed at close range, concluding (in Spanish-style bullfighting) with the death of the bull by a well-placed sword thrust as the finale.

External links

• [http://www.corrida.tv

Corrida.tv (in French)]

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• Mundo Taurino, a complete guide to bullfighting
• Asociación para la defensa del animal, a Spanish anti-bullfighting group
• Anti-bullfighting page, with picture and video galleries showing the cruelty behind bullfights
• Bullfighting in Andalucia
• The cruelties of bullfighting. Created by two children of 11 and 10, but nonetheless very well-organized and adult-level.
• Traditional Bullfighting in Yucatan as it's been practiced since XVI century with no change since then
• Photos of Female Bullfighters in Spain Photo essay about Spanish female bullfighters by photojournalist Natsuko Utsumi.
• Images off the Traditional Bullfighting in Yucatan