Manuel Laureano Rodríguez Sánchez is one of the most famous bull fighters in Spanish history. He was born on the 4th of July 1917 and died on the 29th of August 1947. He rose to prominence shortly after the Spanish civil war and is considered by some to be the greatest bullfighter of all time. His style was sober and serious, with few concessions to the gallery, and he excelled at the suerte de matar — the kill. Manolete's contribution to bullfighting included being able to stand very still while passing the bull close to his body and, rather than giving the passes separately, he was able to remain in one spot and link four or five consecutive passes together into compact series.
He popularized a pass with the muleta called the "Manoletina," which is normally given just before entering to kill with the sword. He died in August 1947 following a goring in the right upper leg as he killed the fifth bull of the day, the Miura bull Islero, an event that left Spain in a state of shock. Manolete received his fatal goring in the town of linares.
EOGHAN COYLE
He popularized a pass with the muleta called the "Manoletina," which is normally given just before entering to kill with the sword. He died in August 1947 following a goring in the right upper leg as he killed the fifth bull of the day, the Miura bull Islero, an event that left Spain in a state of shock. Manolete received his fatal goring in the town of linares.
EOGHAN COYLE