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21/10/2014

Spain: Madrid Las Ventas bullring celebrates 80th birthday today.

Madrid Las Ventas bullring celebrates 80th birthday today. Bullring was opened on 21.10.2014. Bullfighters were Juan Belmonte, Marcial Lalanda, Cagancho. Bullranch was Carmen de Federico. Juan Belmonte was awarded with two bull´s ears and a tail. Las Ventas bullring replaced bullring situated in calle Goya where Madrid Palacio de Deportes stands today. This bullring was known as Carretera de Aragón bullring. Goya bullring was preceded by Casa Puerta bullring which was opened in 1737. Before Casa Puerta bullring bullfights took place in Madrid´s Plaza Mayor.