Rafael Gómez Ortega, (1882 – 1960) also known as El Gallo ("the rooster") was an early twentieth century bullfighter. He came from a family of famous bullfighters, including his matador father, Fernando Gómez García and matador younger brother, José Gómez Ortega. He is today remembered for several of his unique fighting techniques such as the espantada - or "sudden flight", which simply consisted of him fleeing when the bull entered the ring.[3] Other techniques included fighting bulls from a chair.
Rafael Gómez Ortega
Rafael Gómez "Gallito" Ortega in a "monumental pass" given to his first bullfight on October 8, 1912 in Madrid
José Gómez Ortega (brother) and Fernando Gómez Ortega (brother)
Family
Familia Gallo
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gómez and the second or maternal family name is Ortega.
His fights were considered amusing to audiences, and he was brought out of retirement seven times because of this "sportsmanship". He finally retired on October 4, 1936.[4] Commentators find that his intermittent fear of the bulls was characteristic of his style, noting that he was often brave when it suited him, and gave in to panic when it did not.[4]
Ortega later wasted his fortune, and was supported by Juan Belmonte. He was briefly married to Pastora Imperio, a famous flamenco dancer.[5]
^ abBayort, Jesús (2019-03-05). "Rafael Gómez Ortega "el Gallo"" (in Spanish). Madrid: ABC. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
^ abHistoria del toreo en México (in Spanish). Editorial Diana. 1979. p. 125. ISBN9789681303976.
^Juan-José López Burniol (2016-01-29). "La 'espantá'" [The 'scare'] (in Spanish). Barcelona: La Vanguardia. Retrieved 2019-12-29. Cuando veía que no podía dominar al toro, daba la espantá. Yo he sido siempre un hombre lógico. Estaba delante del toro y veía que me iba a coger, porque cuando los toros van a coger, avisan. Hay un presentimiento. Y si sabes que el toro te va a coger, ¿te vas a quedar delante de él? Por supuesto que no. Y ahí está el porqué de la - espantá (translates to "When I saw that I could not dominate the bull, I was terrified. I have always been a logical man. I was in front of the bull and saw that he was going to charge, because when the bulls are going to charge at you, they warn you. You can feel it. And if you know that the bull is going to charge at you, are you going to stay in front of him? Of course not. And there is the reason for the scare.")
^Bárcena, E. (20 February 2018). "La boda de Pastora Imperio y "El Gallo": así fue la primera gran unión entre un torero y una folclórica" [The wedding of Pastora Imperio and «El Gallo»: this was the first great union between a bullfighter and a flamenco singer]. ABC (in Spanish). Madrid: Vocento. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
rafael, gómez, ortega, 1882, 1960, also, known, gallo, rooster, early, twentieth, century, bullfighter, came, from, family, famous, bullfighters, including, matador, father, fernando, gómez, garcía, matador, younger, brother, josé, gómez, ortega, today, rememb. Rafael Gomez Ortega 1882 1960 also known as El Gallo the rooster was an early twentieth century bullfighter He came from a family of famous bullfighters including his matador father Fernando Gomez Garcia and matador younger brother Jose Gomez Ortega He is today remembered for several of his unique fighting techniques such as the espantada or sudden flight which simply consisted of him fleeing when the bull entered the ring 3 Other techniques included fighting bulls from a chair Rafael Gomez OrtegaRafael Gomez Gallito Ortega in a monumental pass given to his first bullfight on October 8 1912 in MadridBorn 1882 06 16 June 16 1882 1 Madrid SpainDiedMay 25 1960 1960 05 25 aged 77 1 2 Seville SpainResting placeCemetery of San Fernando SpainNationalitySpaniardOther namesGallito El Gallo The Rooster and Divine BaldOccupationbullfighterSpousePastora Imperio m 1911 div 1912 wbr ParentsFernando Gomez Garcia father Gabriela Ortega Feria mother RelativesJose Gomez Ortega brother and Fernando Gomez Ortega brother FamilyFamilia Gallo In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Gomez and the second or maternal family name is Ortega His fights were considered amusing to audiences and he was brought out of retirement seven times because of this sportsmanship He finally retired on October 4 1936 4 Commentators find that his intermittent fear of the bulls was characteristic of his style noting that he was often brave when it suited him and gave in to panic when it did not 4 Ortega later wasted his fortune and was supported by Juan Belmonte He was briefly married to Pastora Imperio a famous flamenco dancer 5 He died on 25 May 1960 at the age of 77 2 References edit a b Bayort Jesus 2019 03 05 Rafael Gomez Ortega el Gallo in Spanish Madrid ABC Retrieved 2019 12 29 a b Historia del toreo en Mexico in Spanish Editorial Diana 1979 p 125 ISBN 9789681303976 Juan Jose Lopez Burniol 2016 01 29 La espanta The scare in Spanish Barcelona La Vanguardia Retrieved 2019 12 29 Cuando veia que no podia dominar al toro daba la espanta Yo he sido siempre un hombre logico Estaba delante del toro y veia que me iba a coger porque cuando los toros van a coger avisan Hay un presentimiento Y si sabes que el toro te va a coger te vas a quedar delante de el Por supuesto que no Y ahi esta el porque de la espanta translates to When I saw that I could not dominate the bull I was terrified I have always been a logical man I was in front of the bull and saw that he was going to charge because when the bulls are going to charge at you they warn you You can feel it And if you know that the bull is going to charge at you are you going to stay in front of him Of course not And there is the reason for the scare a b Jose Luis Ramon Carrion Rafael Gomez Ortega Diccionario Biografico in Spanish Real Academia de la Historia Barcena E 20 February 2018 La boda de Pastora Imperio y El Gallo asi fue la primera gran union entre un torero y una folclorica The wedding of Pastora Imperio and El Gallo this was the first great union between a bullfighter and a flamenco singer ABC in Spanish Madrid Vocento Retrieved 29 December 2019 External links editEl Gallo s Biography in Spanish Rafael Gomez Ortega at Find a Grave nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rafael Gomez Ortega nbsp This biographical article about bullfighting in Spain is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rafael Gomez Ortega amp oldid 1222509868, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
