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Lovers of bullfighting history dreamed of paying tribute to Gallito for a full season. Joselito's year . The centenary of the death of a bullfighter in which most of his life was going to be discussed. The coronavirus has conditioned everything. To 2021 the magnificent exhibitions in Seville and Madrid have been postponed. This Thursday's bullfight in El Puerto de Santa María will commemorate 140 years since the inauguration of the plaza. The great bullfighting event of this strange season: Ponce , Morante and Pablo Aguado before bulls by Juan Pedro Domecq .

"Who has not seen bulls in El Puerto, does not know what a bullfighting day is (Joselito)" says the famous tile that forces all the fans in the world to make a pilgrimage, even if only once in their lives, to this wonderful plaza del South Corner. They say that the youngest of the Gallo pronounced it in 1916, in a gathering in San Sebastián with bullfighters of the time in which they discussed the atmosphere of the squares and the intensity with which each bullfighting day was lived. Joselito listened to everyone in silence and when his turn came he surprised with that statement.

At that time, going to the bulls was not only spending two hours in the tent, the party was fully experienced since the means of travel were very limited. The steam arrived early from Cádiz to the Port full of fans from all over Andalusia who came to the raffle, from there to the aperitif to comment on the workings of the bulls and bet on the preferred bullfighter, then the food in traditional places, then the bullfight in the square where the horse carriages arrived with their bustle and, finally, the gathering to discuss what happened in the ring, with its toasts and disputes. That was the day of bullfights in the Port.

The bullring of El Puerto de Santa María was inaugurated in 1880 by Antonio Carmona 'El Gordito' and Rafael Molina 'Lagartijo' with bulls by Anastasio Martín .

Joselito had a special relationship with the Plaza Real since his debut in El Puerto as a bullfighter with only 17 years old in June 1912 (year in which he would later take the alternative) with Limeño , his usual companion at that stage. He achieved a great triumph that afternoon. In 1916 he made his first paseíllo as a matador in that arena, months before pronouncing the famous phrase, so it follows that he said it more as an amateur than as a bullfighter since he had only fought there twice until then. Joselito had Cadiz roots from the Ortegas. He had many friends in El Puerto, he had a special affection for his place.

The first afternoon as a matador in the Port went hand-in-hand with Juan Belmonte while the second, in the same year but in September was another afternoon of the same format but with Pacomio Peribañez who replaced the genius of Triana who was convalescing from a goring. The two afternoons he achieved a memorable triumph as remembered by the Blog 'Leales del Toreo': "Cut two ears and tail and go around the ring twice with the fans excited."

In 1917 he announced himself with six bulls but finely that afternoon he would fight hand in hand with his brother Rafael . The following year, he fought in a shortlist with his brother and with Isidoro Flores . In 1919 he came to fight two afternoons, the first in April in a catafalque dress and jet of mourning for the death of his mother. The second would arrive in June, which was announced with the poster that illustrates these lines and which includes the book 'Two and a Half Seasons. Joselito's triumph '(2020).

The poster announces hand in hand with his brother-in-law Ignacio Sánchez Mejías , the same one from the fateful afternoon in Talavera. Although it was announced, this poster was not given since Sánchez Mejías was convalescing and had to be replaced by Valerito and by Limeño, who was his first and last poster partner in a place so special for Gallito.

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