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July 12, 1827
The Wilmingtonian, And Delaware Advertiser
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
Translated advertisement from a Havana newspaper for a bullfight on Monday, the 11th, presided by Senor Don Rafael Rodriguez. Features seven bulls killed by professionals including matadores Rafael Rebullo and picadores, highlighting Spanish taste for brutal sports.
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A friend has translated the following advertisement from a late Havana paper. It illustrates the taste of the Spaniards for those disgraceful scenes of brutal sport, to which the nation have so long been addicted.
"BULL FIGHT.
On Monday, the 11th inst. at 5 o'clock in the evening, weather permitting, the 28th fight will take place; at which, Senor Don Rafael Rodriguez, Lieutenant Governor and First Assessor General of the Government of His Majesty, (whom God preserve) will preside.
The course will comprise seven bulls to be killed, which will first be fought with pikes and barbed-arrows, and, besides, by four men with the cloak, and not by amateurs. in consequence of a decree of his Excellency the Governor and Captain-General; and the sport will be of excellent and extraordinary merit. as well as for the particular care which has been taken in selecting bulls of the most bravery and ferocity, as also in the great interests of the matadores,* picadores and banderilleros, by whom the public will be perfectly gratified and to which will contribute the amateur, Tribune, who will barb them during the whole fight: and also the matadores. who will also barb the ones severally assigned them.
Rafael Rebullo will use the first sword. who offers the greatest powers to use it to the satisfaction of the public; and a new picadore will come in the class of an amateur, who will change with Joaquin Zapata--both of whom will fulfil their duties with their best intelligence and ability.
The subscriptions will be opened to such as may wish to enter their names for any class of seats, and the general entry will be announced as at the previous fights. The doors will be open on the day of the performance, at half past two P. M. for the better accommodation of the public. The price will be the same as at the previous fights."
*matadores, the persons who kill the bulls: picadores, those who prick them with the pikes; banderilleros, those who plunge the barbed arrows into his neck to provoke him to fight.
"BULL FIGHT.
On Monday, the 11th inst. at 5 o'clock in the evening, weather permitting, the 28th fight will take place; at which, Senor Don Rafael Rodriguez, Lieutenant Governor and First Assessor General of the Government of His Majesty, (whom God preserve) will preside.
The course will comprise seven bulls to be killed, which will first be fought with pikes and barbed-arrows, and, besides, by four men with the cloak, and not by amateurs. in consequence of a decree of his Excellency the Governor and Captain-General; and the sport will be of excellent and extraordinary merit. as well as for the particular care which has been taken in selecting bulls of the most bravery and ferocity, as also in the great interests of the matadores,* picadores and banderilleros, by whom the public will be perfectly gratified and to which will contribute the amateur, Tribune, who will barb them during the whole fight: and also the matadores. who will also barb the ones severally assigned them.
Rafael Rebullo will use the first sword. who offers the greatest powers to use it to the satisfaction of the public; and a new picadore will come in the class of an amateur, who will change with Joaquin Zapata--both of whom will fulfil their duties with their best intelligence and ability.
The subscriptions will be opened to such as may wish to enter their names for any class of seats, and the general entry will be announced as at the previous fights. The doors will be open on the day of the performance, at half past two P. M. for the better accommodation of the public. The price will be the same as at the previous fights."
*matadores, the persons who kill the bulls: picadores, those who prick them with the pikes; banderilleros, those who plunge the barbed arrows into his neck to provoke him to fight.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Bullfight
Havana
Matadores
Picadores
Banderilleros
What entities or persons were involved?
Rafael Rodriguez
Rafael Rebullo
Joaquin Zapata
Where did it happen?
Havana
Story Details
Key Persons
Rafael Rodriguez
Rafael Rebullo
Joaquin Zapata
Location
Havana
Event Date
Monday, The 11th Inst.
Story Details
Advertisement for the 28th bullfight featuring seven ferocious bulls fought and killed by professional matadores, picadores, and banderilleros, presided over by the Lieutenant Governor, emphasizing the event's merit and public gratification.