Juan Belmonte
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Belmonte and the second or maternal family name is García.
Juan Belmonte García (14 April 1892 – 8 April 1962) was a Spanish bullfighter. He fought in a record number of bull fights and was responsible for changing the art of bullfighting. He had minor deformities in his legs which forced him to design new techniques and styles of bullfighting.
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Birth name | Juan Belmonte García |
Nickname | El Pasmo de Triana |
Born | (1892-04-14)14 April 1892 Seville, Andalusia, Spain |
Died | 8 April 1962(1962-04-08) (aged 69) Utrera, Andalusia, Spain |
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Sport | Bullfighting |
Position | Matador |
Bullfighting career | |
Début novillero | 21 July 1912 Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain |
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