Yes, there are bullfights in the USA -- lots of them in California and in Massachusetts. Anywhere you find a large expatriot Portugese community, you're apt to find some taurine activity. Last year there were more than 20 in California.
If you have specific questions about the bullfights in California -- among other places, in Thornton, Tracy, Turlock, Stevinson, Gustine, Laton, Tulare, Escalon and Artesia -- you can send them to our socio-corresponsal there:
August 31 (Saturday)
at 8:00 p.m.
Madera -- just north of Fresno in central California.
The bulls will be from Manuel Correia's ganaderia (bulls from Mexican blood lines, brought into the USA 25 years ago, raised by Mr. Correia ever since).
Horseman - Rodrigo Santos from Mexico Joe Correia from California
Bullfighter - Antonio Urrutia
The bullfight will take place alongside highway 99, exit 20th Avenue in Madera on west side of 99. The bull ring is visible from the freeway.
Tickets will be sold at the door during the fights for $15.00 each.
Manuel Correia and a local non-profit organization are sponsoring the bloodless bullfight. The Portuguese community in California celebrates several religious events during the year starting in May and going on thru October. Bullfighters come from Mexico and Portugal for these events. They are bloodless and the bulls are never harmed.
This particular event is scheduled to celebrate the re-opening of a re-constructed portable bull ring. Max. seating capacity is 1,750 persons.
September 9 (Monday)
Gustine, California (just off Interstate 5, a little nw of Los Banos)
Bulls: Manuel Sousa
Caballeiro: Victor Gonsalves (Portuguese).
Forcados: Turlock Group.
Matadors: Alberto Galindo (Mexican), and "Bombita" (Portuguese,
novillero)
September 21. (Saturday)
Gustine, California (just off Interstate 5, a little nw of Los Banos)
Bulls (8): "Piedras Negras" from Mexico.
Caballeiro: Eduardo Costa (a young man from California, the son of the
Portuguese-American ganadero Costa. May be his first fight as a professional
caballeiro).
Forcados: Turlock Group.
Matadors: Manuel Moreno (Portuguese), Jose Antonio Padilla and Joselito
Palla (matador and novillero from Spain).
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