Domingo Dominguín

Domingo Dominguín
Born Domingo González Mateos
(1895-08-04)4 August 1895
Quismondo, Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
Died 21 August 1958(1958-08-21) (aged 63)
Madrid, Spain
Cause of death Suicide
Nationality Spain
Occupation Matador
Children 4

Domingo González Mateos, (4 August 1895 21 August 1958) better known as "Dominguín", was a Spanish bullfighter, who earned a reputation of one of the finest matadors of his time. He was born in Quismondo, Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain and died in Madrid.

Dominguín fought in the classic style was very popular in the early twentieth century that was eclipsed by the style of Juan Belmonte, a rival that many consider the greatest matador of all time. He was the sire of bullfighters Luis Miguel Dominguín, Domingo Dominguín and Pepe Dominguín. His daughter Carmen married bullfighter Antonio Ordonez.

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