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Del Castillo, Canovas

Posted by Alfred Armstrong
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 20:56
Born: 
1828
Died: 
1897
Surname: 
Del Castillo
Forenames: 
Canovas
Spanish premier. FH says that he persuaded Del Castillo to end the cruel bull-fighting practice of inciting the bull to attack horses. The crowd was displeased at being deprived of their 'sport'; Del Castillo had to flee for his safety.
Sources: 
LL