Sánchez, Cristina (1972–)
Sánchez, Cristina (1972–)
Spanish bullfighter. Name variations: Cristina Sanchez; Cristina Sánchez de Pablos. Born Feb 20, 1972, in Madrid, Spain; dau. of a bullfighter; m. Alejandro da Silva, 2000.
The 1st woman bullfighter to earn the title matador, fought her 1st bull at 18; graduated from Madrid's Escuella De Tauromaquia; debuted as a bullfighter in Madrid (Feb 13, 1993); was successful in bullrings in Ecuador, Mexico and Spain; after over 100 bullfights, earned title Matador; popular with spectators, became the only woman to fight in Madrid's Las Ventas ring (1998); retired (May 1999), tired of the prejudice she continued to encounter.
See also Dulce Chacón, Matadora (1999).
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