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torreo

Torreo is a term occasionally encountered in reference to the practice of bullfighting in Spanish-speaking contexts. The standard and more common spelling for this activity is toreo, derived from the verb torear (to fight bulls) and from toro (bull). In some historical texts or regional dialects, torreo appears as an variant form, but it is not widely used in contemporary practice.

Bullfighting has deep roots in the Iberian Peninsula and spread to several Latin American countries during

The cultural reception of bullfighting varies widely. In some regions it is defended as a longstanding cultural

See also: toreo; corrida de toros; bullfighting.

the
colonial
era.
A
typical
event,
known
as
corrida
de
toros,
features
professional
participants
such
as
matadors
and
their
assistants,
who
perform
with
a
cape
and
a
muleta
to
maneuver
the
bull
before
the
final
act.
The
performance
is
organized
into
a
sequence
of
passes
designed
to
display
control,
artistry,
and
courage,
culminating
in
a
fatal
presentation
for
the
bull
in
many
traditional
formats.
tradition
and
a
form
of
artistic
expression;
in
others
it
is
challenged
on
animal-welfare
and
ethical
grounds
and
has
faced
legal
restrictions
or
bans.
Legal
status,
public
funding,
and
the
degree
of
institutionally
recognized
status
differ
by
country
and
region,
reflecting
ongoing
debates
about
culture,
entertainment,
and
animal
rights.