1. Sports and Leisure Activities in Portugal
Bullfight

2. History Linked to ancient Rome 300 years as Festivals
Spread to South America 19th century
Spain the bull is killed from the Moors tradition
Portugal the bull is not killed Visigoth tradition

3. Characters of a Bullfight
Cavaleiros
Matador
Forcados
Bull

4. Portuguese bullfight characters

5. Arguments for Bullfighting
Portugal’s tradition
History
Form of Art
Cultural Event
A skill and agility sport
Economical Factor

6. Economics of Bullfighting
Portugal
Spain
Mexico
Venezuela
U.S.A. California

7. Cultural Aspects Portuguese Style 2 Phases, cavaleiro and Pega
Purpose stab 3 bandarilhas
Force a face catch
Not to kill the bull
Spanish Style
3 Phases, lancing, bandarillas, and death
Purpose to stab 2 bandarilhas
Kill the bull

8. Arguments Against Bullfighting
Cruel
Inflicts Pointless Suffering
Torture
Animals rights
Dangerous to matador/forcados

9. Facts Horses killed Bulls killed in Portugal Matadores killed Portugal
Forcados killed in Portugal

10. What is your opinion? Is bullfight a sport? A torture?
Are rodeos similar to bullfights?
Should bullfight be banned?

11. References
CBBC Newsground /Votes/Would you go to a bullfight? Retrieved on July 22nd, 2007 from,
FAACE – Fight Against Animal Cruelty in Europe – History of bullfighting, Retrieved on July 19th, 2007 from,
Touradas – The Portuguese bullfighting photo gallery by Dias dos Reis at
Phase.com, Retrieved on July 19th, 2007 from,