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Bullfighting
Basics
45
Language - Spanish
11th Grade
05/18/2010

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Term
Crete
Definition
Where bull fighting began
Term
Pope Gregory
Definition
Legalized bull fighting if the bull is not reused
Term
Moors
Definition
Introduced bull fighting to Spain
Term
When did bull fighting begin in Spain?
Definition
12th Century
Term
List the dangers of a bull
Definition
Horns, eyes (pupils), weight
Term
Sorteo
Definition
When bulls are divided between matadors; attended by promoter
Term
Faena
Definition
Series of passes
Term
Divisa
Definition
A small bard; its ribbons tell which ranch bred the bull
Term
Morillo
Definition
Bull's neck muscle, divisa is put into it
Term
Desfile
Definition

Parade:

  1. Alguacil
  2. Picador
  3. Banderillero
  4. Matador
  5. Mules
  6. Areneros
Term
Cornada
Definition
Any injury inflicted by a bull
Term
Alguacil
Definition
Leads desfile; messenger between the president and fighters
Term
Toril
Definition
Pen where bull is kept
Term
Sobres
Definition
The bribe the manager gives to the media for good press
Term
Montera
Definition
Matador's hat
Term
Ganaderia
Definition
Ranch
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Tientas
Definition
Calves' test of bravery; tested at 2 years
Term
Casta
Definition
Bull's bloodline
Term
Sevilla
Definition
Lively, light, and fast form of bull fighting
Term
Ronda
Definition
Slow and dramatic form of bull fighting
Term
Traje de Luces
Definition
Matador's suit
Term
Sombra
Definition
Good seats
Term
Cruz
Definition
How the sword should enter the bull (matador's arms form a cross)
Term
Clarines
Definition
Trumpet group
Term
Sol
Definition
Cheat seats
Term
Temporada
Definition
Bull fighting season; October-May
Term
Carteles
Definition
Advertisements for bull fights
Term
Andanadas
Definition
Worst seats
Term
Levantado
Definition
1st stage; bull tries to clear the ring; head is up
Term
Aplomado
Definition
2nd stage; bull has been stabbed; head is halfway down
Term
Parado
Definition
3rd stage; bull aims to kill; head is completely down (most dangerous)
Term
Muleta
Definition
Red cape used by the matador in the 3rd act (Suerte de la Muertes)
Term
Capote
Definition
Pink/yellow cape used by banderillero in the 2nd act (Suerte de Banderillero)
Term
Vara
Definition
Lance used in 1st act (Suerte de Varas); also called pic
Term
Peto
Definition
Jaca's protection (protective mattress)
Term
Aviso
Definition
Warning to keep matador and bull from fighting too long
Term
Estocada
Definition
Sword thrust
Term
Estoque
Definition
Sword; goes into the morrillo; end is hooked and sides are jagged
Term
Descabellar
Definition
Sword that severs the bull's spinal cord
Term
Puntilla
Definition
Small weapon (spoon-sized) that is used to kill the bull if the estoque or descabellar doesn't work
Term
Paron
Definition
When the matador keeps his feet together during capework
Term
Quite
Definition
Any pass with a cape
Term
Jaca
Definition
Horse; Picador rides it in the 1st act (Suerte de Varas) to anger the bull
Term
Entablada
Definition
A bull whose querencia is the tablas
Term
Querencia
Definition
Bull's favorite part of the ring
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