Eloy Cavazos (born 25 August 1949 in Ciudad
Guadalupe, Nuevo León
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The municipality of Guadalupe, which lies adjacent to the east side of Monterrey, a ...
,
México
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) was a Mexicab
matador
A bullfighter (or matador) is a performer in the activity of bullfighting. ''Torero'' () or ''toureiro'' (), both from Latin ''taurarius'', are the Spanish and Portuguese words for bullfighter and describe all the performers in the activit ...
.
History
He debuted in
Plaza México
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on 12 July 1966, with Gonzalo Iturbe and Leonardo Manzanos.
He took his alternativa in Plaza Monterrey, Nuevo León, México, on 28 August 1966. His Padrino was Antonio Velázquez. His Testigo was Manolo Martinez. His first bull was named "Cariñoso", from the ranch of San Miguel Mimiahuapam.
He took his confirmación in
Plaza México
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, on 14 January 1968. His Padrino was Alfredo Leal. His Testigo was Jaime Rangel. Bulls were from the ranch of Jesús Cabrera.
He took his confirmación in Madrid, Spain, on 22 May 1971. His Padrino was Miguel Mateo "Miguelín". His Testigo was Gabriel de la Casa. Bulls were from the ranch of José Luis Osborne.
Personal
He resides in
Guadalupe, Nuevo León
Guadalupe is a city and surrounding municipality located in the state of Nuevo León, in northern Mexico. It is part of the Greater Monterrey Metropolitan area.
The municipality of Guadalupe, which lies adjacent to the east side of Monterrey, a ...
, a suburb of
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
Monterrey ( , ) is the capital and largest city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León, Mexico, and the third largest city in Mexico behind Guadalajara and Mexico City. Located at the foothills of the Sierra Madre Oriental, the city is anc ...
México
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.
Eloy Cavazos and
Jaime Bravo
Jaime Bravo (September 8, 1932 – February 2, 1970) was a Mexican matador during the 1950s and 1960s. Bravo was known for his death-defying style and numerous relationships with various women and Hollywood starlets.
Early life
Bravo was bo ...
were in a tragic 1970 automobile accident, near Zacatecas, México. Eloy survived. Jaime died, shortly thereafter. Their driver died in the accident. The accident occurred after a bullfight, in Zacatecas, where
Jaime Bravo
Jaime Bravo (September 8, 1932 – February 2, 1970) was a Mexican matador during the 1950s and 1960s. Bravo was known for his death-defying style and numerous relationships with various women and Hollywood starlets.
Early life
Bravo was bo ...
had just won that year's "Golden Sword" award. The sword disappeared in the accident. Eloy Cavazos's manager, Rafael Baez, had also been the late Matador
Jaime Bravo
Jaime Bravo (September 8, 1932 – February 2, 1970) was a Mexican matador during the 1950s and 1960s. Bravo was known for his death-defying style and numerous relationships with various women and Hollywood starlets.
Early life
Bravo was bo ...
's manager.
References
External links
"Haunted By The Horns" (2006) An ESPN online article about Alejandro Amaya and Eloy Cavazos, it seeks why a matador has chosen their profession.
"Story Of A Matador"(1962). A 30-minute David Wolper episode, provides an excellent insight into what it's like to be a matador.
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Eloy Cavazos
Eloy Cavazos (born 25 August 1949 in Ciudad Guadalupe, Nuevo León, México) was a Mexicab matador. History
He debuted in Plaza México on 12 July 1966, with Gonzalo Iturbe and Leonardo Manzanos.
He took his alternativa in Plaza Monterrey, N ...
in the Spanish Language Wikipedia
Eloy Cavazosat ToroPedia.com
Sources
* ESP
"Haunted By The Horns"Official Matador Jaime Bravo Website
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1949 births
Mexican bullfighters
Sportspeople from Nuevo León
People from Guadalupe, Nuevo León
Living people