Alejandro Hank Amaya (born 2 August 1977, in
Tijuana
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) is a Mexican
matador
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Amaya grew up in Tijuana, Baja California, México, and was educated in the United States. In 2006, ESPN did a special story about Amaya, entitled ''Haunted By The Horns''.
Amaya took his alternativa in Jaén, Spain, on October 18, 2001, at the Feria of San Lucas. His Padrino was
Enrique Ponce. His Testigo was "
El Juli", with bulls from the ranch of Jandilla. During his alternativa, Amaya received an 8 cm goring, although he finished the bull and was awarded an ear. He took his confirmación in
Plaza México, on November 24, 2002.
References
*ESP
"Haunted By The Horns"
External links
at Portal Taurino
Alejandro Amayaat ToroPedia.com
Living people
1977 births
Mexican bullfighters
Sportspeople from Tijuana
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