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Patricia
McCormick Taurine Resume September 9, 1951: First bullfight. Guest performer killing one bull from the fighting bull herd of Don Ramiro Gonzalez of Aguascalientes. Cut one ear. December,
1951: Became a member of the Matadors’ Union with the official title of Matadora de Novillos-Toros under the sponsorship of Alfonso Ramirez “El Calesero” and Luis Castro “El Soldado” in
preparation for the professional debut in January, 1952, in which
I was to alternate with two Union member (professional) Novilleros.
Membership in Union required that I had to fight on the same standards
and regulations of a professional matador or I would be fined or
banned from the Union. Professional Novilladas (Union members only)
had set standards to regulate the size, weight, and age of the
bulls to qualify (not so in amateur bullfights); and, accordingly,
January 20, 1952: Professional debut at Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, thus becoming the first female professional bullfighter of the USA. Countries fought in: Mexico and Venezuela. Many South American countries were having political difficulties and revolutions. It was around the Fidel Castro era and the overthrow of the Batista regime. Bullfights were not happening regularly. My Columbian engagements were canceled because of the political unrest. At the time I was fighting in Venezuela, another revolution nearly broke out. The Nixon affair (spitting in his face) had happened just prior to my arrival there. Total corridas fought: Approximately 300 (two bulls each) in ten years alternating at times with Matadors of Alternativa. In some Corridas I was contracted to kill three bulls in one afternoon for “mano a manos” (two matadors competing against each other with six bulls).
I left the bullring to do lecture tours in the United States. These never materialized, however, I gave a successful lecture in Chicago at the McCormick Place. Literary Achievements: My autobiography, Lady Bullfighter covering the first two and one half years of my career. Published in 1954 by Henry Holt of New York; 1956 by Robert Hale of London. Sports Illustrated article, “The Art of the Corrida”, March 11, 1963. Toros magazine, series of nine short articles on “The Evaluation of the Fighting Bull,” 1964. Toreo Style: The Castilliam School of Bullfighting. Though I was trained in the Sevillian School under the tutelage of Alejandro del Hierro, my style and interpretation was later identified to the concept of the Rondeno School. (Actually, my style was a combination of the two schools which would be officially the Castillian School). Injuries: Invariably, people have asked if I was ever hurt. I received six horn wounds during my career—three in the tientas and three in professional bullrings. One was so serious last rites of the Church were given (1954). The last horn wound was in Caracas, Venezuela (1959).
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the same for Professional Corridas with Matadors of Alternativa
(full-fledged Matadors). I was the only female member in the Union
during the 1950’s alternating with men on equal terms. Always fought in first class bullrings (never second class or villages) throughout my career.
Main Achievement: Maintained “top billing” (cartel)
for ten years from 1952-1962. Because I was earning the same top salaries
as the male figures, I was required by the Matadors’ Union to pay,
accordingly, the same top salaries to my cuadrillas, and was later
categorized as a Matador de Alternativa de Cartel, but referred to
as a Matador sin Alternativa (i.e., without the benefit of the formal
Alternativa ceremony).
