The Moors use donkeys as a barrier to defend themselves against the bull whose horns have been tipped with balls. (Palenque de los moros hecho con burros para defenderse del toro embolado)

The Moors use donkeys as a barrier to defend themselves against the bull whose horns have been tipped with balls. (Palenque de los moros hecho con burros para defenderse del toro embolado)

The same man throws a bull in the ring at Madrid. (El mismo vuelca un toro en la plaza de Madrid)

The same man throws a bull in the ring at Madrid. (El mismo vuelca un toro en la plaza de Madrid)

The famous Martincho places the banderillas playing the bull with the movement of his body. (El famoso Martincho poniendo banderillas al quiebro)

The famous Martincho places the banderillas playing the bull with the movement of his body. (El famoso Martincho poniendo banderillas al quiebro)

The apprentice matador of Falces, wrapped in his cape, tricks the bull with the play of his body. (El diestrisimo estudiante de Falces, embozado burla al toro con sus quiebros)

The apprentice matador of Falces, wrapped in his cape, tricks the bull with the play of his body. (El diestrisimo estudiante de Falces, embozado burla al toro con sus quiebros)

A Spanish mounted knight in the ring breaking short spears without the help of assistants. (Un caballero espanol en plaza quebrando rejoncillos sin auxilio de los chulos)

A Spanish mounted knight in the ring breaking short spears without the help of assistants. (Un caballero espanol en plaza quebrando rejoncillos sin auxilio de los chulos)

The rabble hamstriking the bull with lances, sickles and other arms. (Desjarrete de la canalla con lanzas, medias-lunas, banderillas y otras armas)

The rabble hamstriking the bull with lances, sickles and other arms. (Desjarrete de la canalla con lanzas, medias-lunas, banderillas y otras armas)

The Cid Campeador spearing another bull. (El Cid Campeador lanceando otro toro)

The Cid Campeador spearing another bull. (El Cid Campeador lanceando otro toro)

Charles V spearing a bull in the ring at Valladolid. (Carlos V lanceando un toro en la plaza de Valladolid)

Charles V spearing a bull in the ring at Valladolid. (Carlos V lanceando un toro en la plaza de Valladolid)

A Spanish knight kill the bull after having lost his horse. (Un caballero espanol mata un toro despues de haber perdido el caballo)

A Spanish knight kill the bull after having lost his horse. (Un caballero espanol mata un toro despues de haber perdido el caballo)

A Moor caught by the bull in the ring. (Cogida de un moro estando en la plaza)

A Moor caught by the bull in the ring. (Cogida de un moro estando en la plaza)

Origin of the harpoons or banderillas. (Origen de los arpones o banderillas)

Origin of the harpoons or banderillas. (Origen de los arpones o banderillas)

The Moors making a different play in the ring calling the bull with their burnous-capes. (Los moros hacen otro capeo en plaza con su albornoz)

The Moors making a different play in the ring calling the bull with their burnous-capes. (Los moros hacen otro capeo en plaza con su albornoz)

The spirited Moor Gazul is the first to spear bulls according to rules. (El animoso moro Gazul es el primero que lanceo toros en regla)

The spirited Moor Gazul is the first to spear bulls according to rules. (El animoso moro Gazul es el primero que lanceo toros en regla)

They play another with the cape in an enclosure. (Capean otro encerrado)

They play another with the cape in an enclosure. (Capean otro encerrado)

Τhe Moors settled in Spain, giving up the superstirions of the Koran, adopted this art of hunting, and spear a bull in the open. (Los moros establecidos en Espana, prescindiendo de las supersticiones de su Alcoran, adoptaron esta caza y arte, y lancean un toro en el campo.)

Τhe Moors settled in Spain, giving up the superstirions of the Koran, adopted this art of hunting, and spear a bull in the open. (Los moros establecidos en Espana, prescindiendo de las supersticiones de su Alcoran, adoptaron esta caza y arte, y lancean un toro en el campo.)

The way in which the ancient Spaniards hunted bulls on horse-back in the open country. (Modo con que los antiguos espanoles cazaban los toros a caballo en el campo)

The way in which the ancient Spaniards hunted bulls on horse-back in the open country. (Modo con que los antiguos espanoles cazaban los toros a caballo en el campo)

Journal “Neos Aristophanes”. A great musician, very bad for the people and sweet for the court

Journal “Neos Aristophanes”. A great musician, very bad for the people and sweet for the court