Christina Sanchez bullfighting in Zamora bullring, Spain

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Christina Sanchez was Spain`s first and most famous female film, "Sunshadow" by Susanna Edwards, was made about her life in 1996 when she turned professional She retired from the bullfighting curcuit in 1999 because many male matadors refused to fight with her.

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Size: 5326px × 3756px
Location: Zamora Bullring
Photo credit: © Damon Coulter / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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