Famous Bullfighters from Spain 

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Gómez and the second or maternal family name is Ortega.

Rafael Gómez Ortega, (July 16, 1882 - May 25, 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…

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02/13/2016

american blues 

  Guitarist, Songwriter, Singer (1910–1976)

Quick Facts

Name
Howlin' Wolf
Occupation
Guitarist, Songwriter, Singer
Birth Date
June 10, 1910
Death Date
January 10, 1976
Place of Birth
West Point, Mississippi
Place of Death
Hines, Illinois
AKA
Chester Burnett
Nickname
Howlin' Wolf
Full Name
Chester Arthur Burnett
Howlin' Wolf was one of blues music's… Read more

02/11/2016

Paniola Cowboy music 

Paniolo (Hawaiian Cowboys) of Hawaii Island

Hawaii Island has an unexpected heritage, a rich “cowboy culture” more than a century old, centered in the upcountry ranchlands of Waimea and North Kohala. In 1798, Captain George Vancouver presented King Kamehameha I with five black longhorn cattle. The animals were in poor condition after the long sea voyage and Kamehameha immediately put them under kapu (taboo) and freed them to range the island. Horses arrived five years later in 1803.

In 1816, John…

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02/11/2016