El Califa
Jose Pacheco Rodríguez known as “El Califa” , born the April 18th 1974 with Canals (Spain, Province of Valence), is a Spanish Matador.
Presentation
Jose Pacheco was born in the Valencian country, but is originating in Cordoue, which explains the Apodo that it chose, “Caliph” being the title traditionally granted to the best Cordovan matadors.After beginnings in novillada where it was pointed out especially not its will, its career was launched in 2000, during the Feria inhabitant of Madrid of the San Isidro of which he was the triumphant victor (like Miguel Abellán). But since, it had difficulties in confirm this success, and one is accustomed of the “hard” bullfights.
Career
- Beginnings in Novillada with Picador S: Xàtiva (Spain, Province of Valence), the April 21st 1991, at the sides of Paco Aguilera and Manolo Carrión. Novillos of the Alternate Ganadería of Miguel Ceballos
- : Xàtiva, on May 1st 1996. Godfather, “El Cordobés; witness, Fernando Martín. Bulls of the ganadería of Nazario Ibañez.
- Confirmation of alternative to Madrid: July 12th 1998. Godfather, Jose Antonio Campuzano; witness, Jose Ignacio Ramos. Bulls of the ganadería of Shine Alba.
See too
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