Romero (bullfighter family)
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Romero is family of bullfighters from Ronda
, Spain
, dating back to the 18th century. The only other family with a comparable history in bullfighting are the Ordóñez
, whose founder, Cayetano Ordóñez
, "El Niño de la Palmas", was also from Ronda.
Notable members of this family are:
Ronda
Ronda is a city in Spanish province of Málaga. It is located about West from the city of Málaga, within the autonomous community of Andalusia. Its population is approximately 35,000 inhabitants.-History:...
, Spain
Spain
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, dating back to the 18th century. The only other family with a comparable history in bullfighting are the Ordóñez
Ordóñez (bullfighter family)
Ordóñez is a bullfighter family that has flourished since 1917 in Ronda; it is one of two significant bullfighter families from the same city; the other one is the Romero family.Notable members of the Ordóñez family are:...
, whose founder, Cayetano Ordóñez
Cayetano Ordóñez
Cayetano Ordóñez is the founder of the Ordóñez family of bullfighters.His parents owned a shoeshop called La Palma, which gave him his nickname . In 1917 he first began to perform as a bullfighter in the ranches of the area were he lived...
, "El Niño de la Palmas", was also from Ronda.
Notable members of this family are:
- Francisco RomeroFrancisco Romero (matador)Francisco Romero was a significant Spanish matador. He reputedly introduced the famous red cape into bullfighting in around 1726....
- Juan Romero (bullfighter)
- José Romero (bullfighter)José Romero (bullfighter)José Romero was a Spanish bullfighter who performed during the late 18th and early 19th century. When bullfighting was prohibited in 1804 he was obliged to retire. Years later, in 1818, several bullfights were organised in Madrid in aid of the Brotherhood of Saint Andrew...
- Pedro RomeroPedro RomeroPedro Romero Martínez was a legendary bullfighter from the Romero family in Ronda, Spain. His grandfather Francisco is credited with advancing the art of using the muletilla; his father and two brothers were also toreros...