Martina García (bullfighter)

For the Colombian model, film and television actress, see Martina García.

Martina García
A painting of Martina García by Ulpiano Checa
Personal information
Nickname
Lagartijo mujeril
NationalitySpanish
BornMarta Martina García
(1814-07-25)25 July 1814
Colmenar de Oreja, Spain
Died27 July 1882(1882-07-27) (aged 68)
Madrid, Spain
OccupationBullfighter
Years active1837–1880

Marta Martina García (Spanish: [maˈɾia maɾˈtina ɣaɾˈθia]; 25 July 1814 – 27 July 1882) was a Spanish bullfighter known as "Lagartijo mujeril" ("Womanly Lizard") or "La Martina". She dominated all types of bullfighting, and stood out for being one of the few women bullfighters in her time who fought bulls alongside men. Antonio García-Ramos y Vázquez in Veinte temas taurinos writes that Francisco Arjona Herrera, known as "Cúchares", stands out among them.

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