Rafael Molina Sánchez
Rafael Molina Sánchez (November 27, 1841 – August 1, 1900), called ''Lagartijo'' (lizard), was a Spanish bullfighter. Early life Rafael Molina was born in Córdoba on November 27, 1841. Career On September 29, 1865, ''Lagartijo'' became a full bullfighter (he took the ''alternativa'') at Úbeda. His sponsor (''padrino'') was Antonio Carmona y Luque, called '' El Gordito''; ''Lagartijo'' killed '' Carabuco'', a bull from the ranch (''ganadería'') owned by the Marchioness of Ontiveros. During his career he was seriously gored seven times. In 1887, ''Lagartijo'' presented his sword at the ''alternativa'' of Rafael Guerra Bejarano, marking Guerra's elevation from an apprentice to a professional matador. A Spanish hand fan commemorating the occasion survives in the collection of the Staten Island Historical Society at Historic Richmond Town Historic Richmond Town is a town and farm museum complex in the neighborhood of Richmondtown, Staten Island, Richmondtown, Staten ...
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