Sports and Leisure Sports and Leisure Activities in PortugalActivities in Portugal

BullfightBullfight

HistoryHistory

Linked to ancient RomeLinked to ancient Rome 300 years as Festivals300 years as Festivals Spread to South America 19Spread to South America 19thth century century Spain the bull is killed from the Spain the bull is killed from the

Moors traditionMoors tradition Portugal the bull is not killed Visigoth Portugal the bull is not killed Visigoth

traditiontradition

Characters of a BullfightCharacters of a Bullfight

CavaleirosCavaleiros MatadorMatador ForcadosForcados BullBull

Portuguese bullfight Portuguese bullfight characterscharacters

Arguments for BullfightingArguments for Bullfighting

Portugal’s traditionPortugal’s tradition HistoryHistory Form of ArtForm of Art Cultural Event Cultural Event A skill and agility A skill and agility

sportsport Economical FactorEconomical Factor

Portuguese opinion on bullfighting

87%

11% 2%

AgreeDisagreeNeutral

Economics of BullfightingEconomics of Bullfighting

PortugalPortugal SpainSpain MexicoMexico VenezuelaVenezuela U.S.A. U.S.A.

CaliforniaCalifornia

0

100

200

300

400

500

2006 revenue from bullfights

PortugalSpainMexicoVenezuelaU.S.A

Cultural AspectsCultural Aspects

Portuguese StylePortuguese Style 2 Phases, 2 Phases,

cavaleiro and Pegacavaleiro and Pega Purpose stab 3 Purpose stab 3

bandarilhasbandarilhas Force a face catchForce a face catch Not to kill the bullNot to kill the bull

Spanish StyleSpanish Style 3 Phases, lancing, 3 Phases, lancing,

bandarillas, and bandarillas, and deathdeath

Purpose to stab 2 Purpose to stab 2 bandarilhasbandarilhas

Kill the bullKill the bull

Arguments Against Arguments Against BullfightingBullfighting

CruelCruel Inflicts Pointless Inflicts Pointless

SufferingSuffering TortureTorture Animals rightsAnimals rights Dangerous to Dangerous to

matador/forcadosmatador/forcados

FactsFacts

Bullfight deaths

163

2,500

300

420

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Horses

Bulls

Matadores

Forcados

Horses killedHorses killed Bulls killed in Bulls killed in

PortugalPortugal Matadores killed Matadores killed

PortugalPortugal Forcados killed in Forcados killed in

PortugalPortugal

What is your opinion?What is your opinion?

Is bullfight a sport?Is bullfight a sport?

A torture?A torture?

Are rodeos similar to bullfights?Are rodeos similar to bullfights?

Should bullfight be banned?Should bullfight be banned?

ReferencesReferences

CBBC Newsground /Votes/Would you go to a bullfight? Retrieved CBBC Newsground /Votes/Would you go to a bullfight? Retrieved on July 22on July 22ndnd, 2007 from, , 2007 from, http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/vote/votes/newsid_3663000/36http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/vote/votes/newsid_3663000/3663064.stm63064.stm

FAACE – Fight Against Animal Cruelty in Europe – History of FAACE – Fight Against Animal Cruelty in Europe – History of bullfighting, Retrieved on July 19bullfighting, Retrieved on July 19thth, 2007 from, , 2007 from,

http://www.faace.co.uk/bfighting.htmhttp://www.faace.co.uk/bfighting.htm

Touradas – The Portuguese bullfighting photo gallery by Dias dos Touradas – The Portuguese bullfighting photo gallery by Dias dos Reis at Reis at

Phase.com, Retrieved on July 19Phase.com, Retrieved on July 19thth, 2007 from,, 2007 from,

http://http://www.pbase.com/diasdosreis/tourada&gcmdwww.pbase.com/diasdosreis/tourada&gcmd==add_commentadd_comment