List matadors died in the arena

The Bullfight is it dangerous? It undoubtedly is not about the riskiest human activity: crushing the majority of the Matador S reaches the retirement age. Its Martyrologe is however already provided: fifty-five matadors killed in the Arena, for which it is necessary to add a hundred and eleven novilleros, fifty-nine Picador S and a hundred and twenty Banderillero S.

As, it is often advanced false figures affirming as since the end of the war, four matadors “only” died: actually, they are twelve since the end of the Guerre of Spain, ten since the end of the Second world war.

Some compare, on the one hand the number of matador killed, on the other hand the number of killed bulls. While being based on the very small proportion died in the matadors/died in the bulls, they conclude from it that the bullfight does not present almost any risk and go sometimes even until affirming that there is less of danger to enter the arena than to cross the street.

The list hereafter includes/understands only the fifty-five killed matadors.

XVIIIe century

1 - Jose Candido Esposito (or Exposito): Killed with the Puerto de Santa María (Spain, Province of Cadiz) the June 23rd 1771 by a bull of the Ganadería of Bornos.

XIXe century

2 - Jose Delgado Guerra “Pepe Hillo” (one sees sometimes written “Pepe Illo”): Killed with Madrid (Spain) the May 11th 1801 by the bull “Barbudo” of the ganadería of Gift Jose Joaquin Rodríguez.

3 - Francisco García “Perrucho”: Killed with Grenade (Spain) the June 8th 1801 by the bull “Barbero” of the ganadería of Don Juan Jose Bécquer.

4 - Antonio Romero: Killed in Grenade the May 5th 1802 by the bull “Ollero” of the ganadería of the marquis of All.

5 - Francisco Herrera Rodríguez “Curro Guillén”: Killed with Ronda (Spain, Province of Málaga) the May 21st 1820 by a bull of the ganadería of Gift Jose Rafael Will pull up.

6 - Manual Parra: Wounded in Madrid the October 25th 1829 by the bull “Morenito” of the ganadería of Gift Lizarso Perez Laborda; died with Seville (Spain) the November 20th 1829.

7 - Castling Miranda Cop “Rigores”: Wounded in Madrid the June 6th 1842 by the bull “Bravio” of the ganadería of the duke of Veragua; died in Madrid the February 14th 1843.

8 - Francisco González Díaz “Panchón”: Wounded with Hinojosa del Duque (Spain, Province of Cordoue) the August 28th 1842 by the bull “Bragas” of the ganadería of the marquis de Guadalest; died with Cordoue the March 8th 1843.

9 - Jose of los Santos: Wounded with Valence (Spain) in October 1847; died in Seville (Spain) the December 17th 1847.

10 - Isidro Santiago Llano “Barragan”: Wounded the March 23rd 1851 by the bull “Jardinero” of the ganadería of Gift Maximo Gonzalez; died the April 4th 1851.

11 - Manual Jiménez there Meléndez “El Cano”: Wounded in Madrid the July 12th 1852 by the bull “Pavito” of the ganadería of the duke of Veragua; died in Madrid the July 23rd 1852.

12 - Pedro Parraga: Wounded the October 12th 1859 with Toro (Spain, Province of Zamora) by a bull of the ganadería of Zalduendo; died the October 15th 1859 in the diligence which brought back it to Madrid.

13 - Jose Rodríguez there Rodríguez “Pepete”: Killed in Madrid the April 20th 1862 by the bull “Jocinero” of the ganadería of Miura.

14 - Agustín Perera: Wounded with Palencia (Spain) the June 5th 1870 by the bull “Girón” of the ganadería of Gift Fernando Guttierez; died in Palencia the June 12th 1870.

15 - Jose María Sandpapers: Wounded with Lima (Peru) the June 2nd 1872 by a bull of the ganadería of Bujama; died in Lima the July 14th 1872.

16 - Bernardo Gaviño: Wounded with Mexico City (Mexico) the January 31st 1886 by a bull of the ganadería Ayala; died in Mexico City the February 11th 1886.

17 - Joaquín Without there Almenar “Punteret”: Wounded with Montevideo (Uruguay) the February 26th 1888 by the bull “Cocinero” of the ganadería of Gift Felipe Victoria; died in Montevideo the February 28th 1888.

18 - Manual Fuentes there Rodríguez “Bocanegra”: Wounded with Baeza (Spain, Province of Jaén) the June 20th 1889 by the bull “Hormigo” of the ganadería of Gift Agustín Hernandez; died in Baeza the June 21st 1889.

19 - Manual García Cuesta “El Espartero”: Killed in Madrid the May 27th 1894 by the bull “Perdigón” of the ganadería of Miura.

20 - Juan Gum of Lesca: Killed with Guadalajara (Spain) the October 15th 1896 by the bull “Cachuro” of the ganadería of Ripamillan.

21 - Julio Aparici there Pascual “Fabrilo”: Wounded in Valence the May 27th 1897 by the bull “Lengueto” of the ganadería of Camará; died in Valence the May 30th 1897.

22 - Jose Rodríguez Davié “Pepete”: Wounded with Fitero (Spain, Navarre) the September 12th 1899 by the bull “Cantinero” of the ganadería of Zalduendo; died in Fitero the September 13rd 1899.

23 - Juan Jiménez Ripoll “El Ecijano”: Seriously wounded the October 16th 1898 with Guadalajara (Mexico, state of Jalisco); died during a bullfight with Durango (Mexico) the February 5th 1899, of a consecutive peritonitis to its wound.

24 - Domingo Del Campo there Álvarez “Dominguín”: Killed with Barcelona (Spain) the October 7th 1900 by the bull “Receptor” of the ganadería of Miura.

XXe century

25 - Antonio Montes: Seriously wounded in Mexico City the January 13rd 1907 by the bull “Matajacas” of the ganadería of Tepeyahualco; died in Mexico City the January 17th 1907.

26 - Hilario González Delgado “Serranito”: Wounded with Astorga (Spain, Province of León) the August 23rd 1908 by the bull “Sordido” of the ganadería of Gift Santiago Neches; died in Madrid the October 13rd 1908.

27 - Jose Marrero Bez “Cheche”: Wounded with Ciudad Jiménez (Mexico, state of Chihuahua) the August 9th 1909 by the bull “Carito” of the ganadería del Chupadero; died in Ciudad Jiménez the August 11th 1909.

28 - Jose Gallego Mateo “Pepete”: Killed with Murcie (Spain) the September 7th 1910 by the bull “Estudiante” of the ganadería of Parladé.

29 - Manual Lara Reyes “El Jerezano”: Wounded with Veracruz (Mexico, state of Veracruz) the October 6th 1912 by a bull of the ganadería of Blanco; died in Veracruz the October 7th 1912.

30 - Fermín Muñoz Corchado there González “Corchaito”: Killed with Carthagène (Spain, province of Murcie) the August 9th 1914 by the bull “Distinguido” of the ganadería of Gift Felix Gum.

31 - Florentino Ballesteros: Wounded in Madrid the April 22nd 1917 by the bull “Cocinero” of the ganadería of Benjumea; died in Madrid the April 24th 1917.

32 - Jose Gum Ortega “Joselito” (also called “Gallito”): Killed with Talavera of Reina (Spain, Province of Tolède) the May 16th 1920 by the bull “Bailador” of the ganadería of Señora viuda of Ortega.

33 - Agustín García Díaz “Malla”: Killed with Lunel (France, department of the Herault) the July 4th 1920 by a bull of the Lescot breeding.

34 - Ernesto Pastor: Wounded in Madrid the June 5th 1921 by the bull “Bellotero” of the ganadería of Villagodio; died in Madrid the June 12th 1921.

35 - Isidoro Martí Fernando “Flora”: Wounded with Béziers (France, department of Herault) the June 26th 1921 by a bull of the ganadería of Gift Alipio Perez Tabernero; it embarks for the Venezuela and its wound worsens during the voyage; he dies in Caracas (Venezuela) the December 6th 1921.

36 - Manual Granero: Killed in Madrid the May 7th 1922 by the bull “Pocapeña” of the ganadería of the duke of Veragua.

37 - Manual Vares there García “Varelito”: Wounded in Seville the April 21st 1922 by the bull “Bombito” of the ganadería of Guadalest; died in Seville the May 13rd 1922.

38 - Manual Báez Gómez “Litri”: Wounded with Málaga (Spain) the February 11th 1926 by the bull “Extremeño” of the ganadería of Guadalest; died in Málaga the February 18th 1926.

39 - Mariano Assemble: Killed in Madrid (plaza of Vistalegre) the June 13rd 1926 by the bull “Gallego” of the ganadería of Sotomayor.

40 - Enrique Cano Iriborne “Cavira”: Killed in Madrid the July 3rd 1927 by the bull “Saltador” of the ganadería of Perez of Concha.

41 - Francisco Vega of los Reyes “Gitanillo de Triana” alias “Curro Puya”: Wounded in Madrid the May 31st 1931 by the bull “Fandanguero” of the ganadería of Gift Graciliano Perez Tabernero; died in Madrid the August 14th 1931.

42 - Carmelo Pérez: Seriously wounded the November 17th 1929 with Mexico City by the bulls “Michín” of the ganadería of San Diego de Los Padres, it remained six months between the life and death. It was again operated in Madrid in 1931, the doctors noting that the received wounds two years earlier were not always closed again. He dies in Madrid the October 18th 1931.

43 - Ignacio Sánchez Mejías: Wounded with Manzanares (Spain, province of Ciudad Real) the August 11th 1934 by the bull “Granadino” of the ganadería of Ayala; died in Madrid the August 13rd 1934.

April 1st 1939: end of the War of Spain

44 - Alberto Balderas: Wounded in Mexico City the September 29th 1940 by the bull “Cobijano” of the ganadería of Piedras Negras; died in Mexico City the December 22nd 1940.

45 - Pascual Márquez: Wounded in Madrid the May 18th 1941 by the bull “Farolero” of the ganadería of Concha there Sierra; died in Madrid the May 30th 1941.

May 8th 1945: end of the Second world war

46 - Manual Rodríguez Sánchez “Manolete”: Wounded with Linarés (Spain, province of Jaén) the August 28th 1947 by the bull “Islero of the ganadería of Miura; died in Linarés the August 29th 1947.

47 - Jose González López “Carnicerito de Méjico”: Wounded with Villaviciosa (Portugal) the September 14th 1947 by the bull “Sombreiro”; died in Villaviciosa the September 15th 1947.

48 - Guillermo Rodríguez Martínez “El Sargento”: Wounded with Cuzco (Peru) the September 23rd 1951; he dies in Cuzco the same day.

49 - Aurelio Puchol Aldas “Morenito of Valencia”: Killed with Guayaquil (Ecuador) the October 11th 1953.

50 - Jose Subdued: Wounded with Villanueva of los Infantes (Spain, province of Ciudad Real) the July 25th 1971 by the bull “Cascabel” of the ganadería of gift Shine Frias Piqueras; died in Madrid the July 27th 1971.

51 - Jose Falcón: Killed in Barcelona the August 11th 1974 by the bull “Cucharero” of the ganadería of Gift Alipio Perez Tabernero.

52 - Antonio Mejías Jiménez “Antonio Bienvenida”: Killed by the cow “Conocida” at the time of a Tienta with El Escorial (Spain, province of Madrid) the October 7th 1975.

53 - Francisco Will rivet “Paquirri”: Wounded with Pozoblanco (Spain, province of Cordoue) the September 26th 1984 by the bull “Avispado” of the ganadería Sayalero there Bandrés; died the September 27th 1984 during its transfer to the hospital of Cordoue.

54 - Jose Cubero Sánchez “El Yiyo”: Killed with Colmenar Viejo (Spain, province of Madrid) the August 30th 1985 by the bull “Burlero” of the ganadería of Gift Marcos Nuñez.

55 - Jose Eslava Cáceres “Pepe Cáceres”: Wounded with Sogamoso (Colombia) the July 20th 1987 by the bull “Monin” of the ganadería San Esteban de Overas; died with Bogota (Colombia) the August 16th 1987.

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