Bull fighting can be traces back to 711 A.D. That was when the very first bullfight took place in the celebration of the crowning of King Alfonso VIII. Now a days it is said that the total number of people watching bullfights in Spain reaches one million every year. Originally bullfighting was a sport for the aristocracy and took place on horseback. But King Felipe the fifth took charge and banned the aristocracy from taking part, believing in to be a bad example to the public. After the ban players accepted the sport as their own and since they could not afford horses, developed the practice of dodging the bulls on foot, unarmed. This transformation took place around 1724.
I really believe bullfighting is a dangerous sport. I cant believe people would want to involve themselves in such a harmful sport. Everytime they walk out into the arena they are putting their lives at risk. If something were to go wrong and the bull starting attacking the fighter, they would be toast. I wonder how much money these professionals get payed compared to an NBA basketball player here in the United States. I bet it would be a lot since the risk factor is so high.
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