Bullfighter. Carlos Arruza, born Carlos Ruiz Camino, was one of the most prominent bullfighters of the 20th century. He was known as "El Ciclón" ("The Cyclone"). He began fighting bulls at age 14 in Mexico City, and moved to Spain in 1944. He and Manolete were Spain's top matadors of the 1940s. Arruza retired to a ranch outside Mexico City in 1953, but made a comeback as a rejoneador, fighting bulls from horseback. He appeared in two Mexican films about bullfighting, "Mi reino por un torero" (1944) and "Sangre torera" (1950), and had a part in the 1960 John Wayne film "The Alamo." He died in an automobile accident while on the road from Toluca, State of Mexico, to Mexico City. He was the subject of the 1971 documentary "Arruza," directed by Budd Boetticher. Arruza's sons, Manolo and Carlos Jr., also became prominent bullfighters.
Bullfighter. Carlos Arruza, born Carlos Ruiz Camino, was one of the most prominent bullfighters of the 20th century. He was known as "El Ciclón" ("The Cyclone"). He began fighting bulls at age 14 in Mexico City, and moved to Spain in 1944. He and Manolete were Spain's top matadors of the 1940s. Arruza retired to a ranch outside Mexico City in 1953, but made a comeback as a rejoneador, fighting bulls from horseback. He appeared in two Mexican films about bullfighting, "Mi reino por un torero" (1944) and "Sangre torera" (1950), and had a part in the 1960 John Wayne film "The Alamo." He died in an automobile accident while on the road from Toluca, State of Mexico, to Mexico City. He was the subject of the 1971 documentary "Arruza," directed by Budd Boetticher. Arruza's sons, Manolo and Carlos Jr., also became prominent bullfighters.
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