Overview
- He died early Tuesday at age 85, according to Spanish media reports.
- He rose in the 1960s and 1970s as a leading rejoneador, debuting in 1959 in Ronda and taking the alternativa in 1960 with his father as padrino.
- He gave his farewell performance on October 12, 1985 in Jerez de la Frontera, after a career that included more than two decades in Spain and the Americas.
- He led the Torrestrella brand as a noted breeder until its sale in 2020 and founded the Real Escuela Andaluza del Arte Ecuestre in Jerez.
- He popularized shows such as “Cómo bailan los caballos andaluces” and “A Campo Abierto,” which toured internationally including at Madison Square Garden, and he received honors including the 2024 Medalla de Andalucía.