José -- fighting the the Carlos Núñez bull, "Correvias" -- took his alternativa in Málaga, April 20, 1986. His padrino was Dámaso González, and Juan Mora was the "testigo." His alternativa was confirmed in a cartel including Curro Romero (his padrino) and Paco Ojeda (the testigo). José fought the Aldea nueva bull, "Cotidiano," and was the triunfador of the afternoon.
From there, José stepped into the mundo taurino, becoming one of the stellar figures of the day in Spanish bullfighting. In México he has fought with accomplishment, principally outside Mexico City. He has only appeared twice in Plaza México (prior to 1996), cutting an ear in his second appearance.
José's alternativa was confirmed in México on November 10, 1991 with the Santiago bull, "Motorista." Mariano Ramos was his padrino, and Miguel Espinosa Armillita the testigo. Joselito had not been particularly successful in his appearances in Plaza México, but on February 25, 1996, his fame increased with a tremendous faena that earned him both ears and the tail with the Santiago bull, "Valeroso." Many have high expectations for Joselito in the 1996-1997 Mexican temporada. (Thanks to Televisa for the text from which this short biography was loosely translated by MT[I] -- our apologies, in advance, for any errors due to our limited translation skill.)
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