Manolete (2)

Manuel Rodríguez Sánchez (4 July 1917 – 29 August 1947) was one of the greatest Spanish bullfighters. His style was sober and serious, with few concessions to the gallery. He excelled at the suerte de la muerte — the kill. Manolete's contribution to bullfighting included being able to stand very still while the bull passed close to his body and, rather than giving the passes separately, he was able to remain in one spot and link four or five consecutive passes together into a compact series.