Costillares
Joaquín Rodríguez, better known as Costillares, was a Spanish bullfighter who has been considered the father of modern spectator bullfighting.
Biography
Costillares was born in Seville, son of the matador Luis Rodríguez, who also worked in a slaughterhouse, and followed his father in both professions. He learned about the anatomy of the bull at the slaughterhouse, which would help him as a bullfighter. He began his career with Pedro Palomo, and gained recognition in Seville, where he among the first to perform to acclaim at the recently constructed Plaza de toros de [la Real Maestranza de Caballería de Sevilla|Real Maestranza] bullring. Costillares debuted in Madrid in 1767, and began a rivalry with the popular favorite Pedro Romero. He appeared regularly in Madrid between 1780 and 1790, surviving serious injury in a 1782 fight. He died in Madrid, aged 56.Category:Spanish bullfighters
Category:People from Seville
Category:1743 births
Category:1800 deaths