Montes, Francisco
"Tauromaquia completa, ó sea, El arte de torear en plaza" by Francisco Montes is a treatise published in Madrid in 1836. This groundbreaking work established the fundamental rules of bullfighting as practiced today. Written by the celebrated matador known as "Paquiro," it covers the art of fighting bulls both on foot and horseback. The book includes a historical defense of bullfighting, a glossary of essential terms, and proposals for improving the spectacle. Its influence was so profound that it shaped modern bullfighting tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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