Eloy Cavazos

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also known as "The Little Giant"

Born: August 25, 1950 (in fact was in 1949), Ciudad Guadalupe, Nuevo León, México.

Resides in Monterrey (more accurately in Guadalupe), Nuevo León, México. Eloy Cavazos is respected as one of Mexico's top matadors, and has been such for decades.

1 Debut, Alternativa, Confirmación
2 Personal
3 Miscellaneous
4 Links
5 References

[edit] Debut, Alternativa, Confirmación

Debut in Plaza México:

He debuted in Plaza México on July 12, 1966, with Gonzalo Iturbe and Leonardo Manzanos.

Alternativa:

He took his alternativa in Plaza Monterrey, Nuevo León, México, on August 28, 1966. His Padrino was Antonio Velázquez. His Testigo was Manolo Martinez. His first bull was named "Cariñoso", from the ranch of San Miguel Mimiahuapam.

Confirmación en México:

He took his confirmación in Plaza México, on January 14, 1968. His Padrino was Alfredo Leal. His Testigo was Jaime Rangel. Bulls were from the ranch of Jesús Cabrera.

Confirmación en Madrid:

He took his confirmación in Madrid, Spain, on May 22, 1971. HIs Padrino was Miguel Mateo "Miguelín". His Testigo was Gabriel de la Casa. Bulls were from the ranch of José Luis Osborne.

[edit] Personal

Unlike some matadors who are well known for their hard partying lifestyle, Eloy Cavazos is known and respected for his professionalism. A disciplined lifestyle that he has maintained throughout his carerr, this pattern was evident from his beginnings with his late mentor, the Matador Jaime Bravo, who would make sure that Eloy did not drink, went to bed early, and woke up early to train.

[edit] Miscellaneous

Eloy Cavazos's Banderillero is his brother.

Eloy Cavazos's Picador is his Mozo De Espadas (sword handler) son.

Jaime, his son, is named after Eloy's mentor, the late Matador Jaime Bravo.

Eloy Cavazos and Jaime Bravo were in a tragic 1970 automobile accident, near Zacatecas, México. Eloy survived. Jaime died, shortly thereafter. Their driver died in the accident. The accident occured after a bullfight, in Zacatecas, where Jaime Bravo had just won that year's "Golden Sword" award. The sword disappeared in the accident.