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VII Jornadas
Taurinas Norteamericanas 2009
Co-sponsored by
Chicago
Tauromachy, the Club Taurino of Chicago
and New York City Club Taurino
with
Maestro Victor Mendes
About
Victor Mendes
Maestro Víctor Manuel Valentín Mendes was born in Marinhais
(Portugal) on February 14, 1959. His Debut con picadors was in 1978, and he
took his alternativa in Barcelona on September 13, 1981, with Palomo Linares as
his padrino and José María Manzanares as witness. He cut three ears from
bulls of Carlos Núñez. He confirmed his alternative in Madrid on May 16, 1982,
with Luis F. Esplá as padrino and José Nelo "Morenito de Maracay" as
witness with bulls of Pablo Romero. He retired on September 30, 2001, but has
remained active in festivals.
Known for putting in his own banderillas, Victor Mendes is one of the few
Portuguese matadors who made it into the top ranks of the escalafón. He is
known for his courage, his pundonor and his capacity to face bulls of some
category. (He went out on shoulders in Madrid with bulls of Victorino Martin
and again with bulls of Baltasar Ibán.) The maestro had a strong following not
only in Spain but also in France and South America. And he was one of the best
banderilleros of his time.
The maestro is currently active in performing in festivals, a speaker on the
taurine matters and has just undertaken to be the apoderado of Sebastián Palomo
Danko, the son of his padrino, Palomo Linar
New York City Program
Thursday, January
22
Opening Ceremony
Presentation by the Maestro:
"The State of the Art of Toreo in the World"
Alger House at 45 Downing Street
6:00 PM - Video of the Maestro's performances
7:30 PM - Presentation
Dinner after Presentation
$45 Members and $50 Guests.
For further information on the New York event, please contact: Lore Monnig, at NYCTCUSA@aol.com
Chicago Program
Friday, January 23
Cocktail Reception
Saturday, January 24
Presentation by the Maestro at Instituto Cervantes:
"The State of the Art of Toreo in the World"
with Taurine Lunch at Weber Grill
Sunday, January 25
Practical Classes in Toreo at the Hemingway Museum
Closing Ceremony
For further information on the Chicago
events, please contact Guillermo Cannon,
tel. 847 602 6502
