Sol y Sombra

León, Guanajuato, November 4, 2023: Diego Silveti

Diego Silveti was as superb as I have ever seen him during the afternoon of November 4 in León, Guanajuato, along with Roca Rey making a day to remember.

 

 

 

 

 

León, Guanajuato, November 4, 2023: Andrés Roca Rey (cont.)

Andrés Roca Rey, at Plaza de Toros La Luz in León, Guanajuto.

The best seat I could obtain was in Sol, which is not usually where I sit.

I quickly noticed that most activity was taking place directly in front of color paintings on the barrera (I haven't been able to determine the artist), which made a wonderful background, especially when Andrés was in front of the drawing which included the words "El Rey"!

 

 

 

 

León, Guanajuato, November 4, 2023: Andrés Roca Rey

On November 4 of this year I attended a bullfight in León, Guanajuato, a mano a mano with Andrés Roca Rey and Diego Silveti.

This was another superb corrida. Both matadors were electrifying with wonderful bulls from Villa Carmela.

 

More tomorrow!

Irapuato October 28,2023: Francisco Martinez

Francisco Martinez took his alternativa in 2019, and this was the first time I have seen this stylish young matador.

I was very impressed with his style and comportment. If he had killed well I am sure he would have been awarded an ear for each of his bulls.

 

Irapuato, October 28, 2023: Joselito Adame

I was fortunate to see Joselito Adame perform in Irapuato.

I have seen Joselito Adame perform countless times. To be candid, for many years his style did not evoke much emotion in me.

This has been changing recently, however.

A few years ago I saw him in a mano a mano with Morante de la Puebla in Juriquilla. On that evening with one of his bulls he performed all three tercios. Not only did he place his banderillas (which I always enjoy seeing), he assumed the role of the picador!

On this afternoon in Juriquilla, he cut two ears from each bull. It was with his second bull, Escritor (ganadería Villa Carmela), he truly shined, with an emotional and skillful performance.

He postponed killing the bull multiple times due to the calls for an indulto, but when the judge did not grant it he dispatched it with authority.