PRESENTATION OUTLINE
WHO
- Manuel Benitez Pérez was born May 4, 1936.
- He was better known as El Cordobés.
- He is a famous matador the 1960s.
A significant moment in his career came on May 20, 1964, when he made his first appearance at Las Ventas, the bullring of Madrid. Watched on television by many Spaniards, the bullfight ended with the near-fatal goring of El Cordobés on the horns of the bull Impulsivo. Yet twenty-two days later El Cordobés fought again.
By the time of his first retirement, in 1971, El Cordobés had become the highest-paid matador in history. After eight years of retirement, he returned to bullfighting in 1979.
He retired for good in 2000.
He was know for bringing an unorthodox acrobatic and theatrical style to the bullring.
