Monterrey, USA News (Monterrey, Mexico): The company Espectáculos Monterrey has released the official lineups and schedules for the upcoming bullfighting events commemorating 500 years of tauromachy in Mexico. The commemorative schedule comprises two bullfights and a special festival dedicated to the defense of bullfighting, slated to take place on November 15, November 20, and December 4.
The announcement highlights the appearance of prominent bullfighter Roca Rey, who is scheduled to share the bill with Octavio García ‘El Payo’ and Bruno Aloi, the latter of whom will make his debut at the Monumental plaza. The opening date of the series will feature rejoneador Guillermo Hermoso de Mendoza alongside matadores Juan Fernando and Luis David, facing bulls from the Felipe González ranch.
The scheduled events and lineups are as follows:
- November 15: Guillermo Hermoso de Mendoza, Juan Fernando, and Luis David (Felipe González ranch)
- November 20: Octavio García ‘El Payo’, Roca Rey, and Bruno Aloi (El Junco ranch)
- December 4: Festival in defense of Tauromachy featuring Pablo Hermoso de Mendoza, César Rincón, Enrique Ponce, Hernán Ondarza, Alfredo Gutiérrez, Juan Antonio Adame ‘El Bala’, and novilleros Olga Casado and Ignacio Garibay (various ranches)
Another major highlight of the series is the closing festival, which will bring together several retired legends of the bullfighting ring. The lineup for the December 4 event includes retired rejoneador Pablo Hermoso de Mendoza and veteran diestros César Rincón and Enrique Ponce. They will walk alongside Hernán Ondarza, Alfredo Gutiérrez, Juan Antonio Adame ‘El Bala’, and novilleros Olga Casado and Ignacio Garibay with livestock from different ranches.
