Toreros famosos manolete biography
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Nombres de toros famosos
Manolete
Spanish bullfighter
For the film, see Manolete (film). For other uses, see Manolete (disambiguation).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.
Manuel Laureano Rodríguez Sánchez (4 July – 29 August ), known as Manolete, was a Spanish bullfighter.
Career
Manuel Laureano Rodríguez Sánchez was the son of a bullfighter (who also went by the name Manolete) and his wife Angustias. His father died when Manolete was five years old.[1] Rising to prominence shortly after the Spanish Civil War, Manolete went on to be considered one of the greatest bullfighters of all time.[2] His style was sober and serious, with few concessions to the gallery, and he excelled at the suerte de la muerte — the kill.
Manolete's contribution to bullfighting included being able to stand very still while the bull passed close to his body and, rather than giving the passes separately,