Carlos Arruza
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Carlos Arruza (February 17, 1920 – May 20, 1966), born Carlos Ruiz Camino, was one of the most prominent
Arruza was born in Mexico to Spanish parents. He began fighting bulls at age 14 in Mexico City, and moved to Spain in 1944. He and Manolete were Spain's top matadors of the 1940s.
Arruza retired to a ranch outside Mexico City in 1953, but made a comeback as a
Carlos Arruza died on May 20, 1966, in an automobile accident while on the road from Toluca, State of Mexico, to Mexico City.
Calle Carlos Arruza, a small street in downtown Tucson, Arizona, is named after Arruza. According to Arizona Daily Star historical writer David Leighton, it may be the only street in the U.S. named after a bullfighter.
The composition "Carlos", by jazz composer and bandleader Gerald Wilson, is dedicated to Arruza.[1] The piece features virtuoso trumpet playing and has been recorded three times by Wilson's band: in 1966 with Jimmy Owens on trumpet, 1989 with Oscar Brashear, and 1995 with Ron Barrows.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1944 | Mi reino por un torero | Carlos / Fernando | |
| 1950 | Sangre torera | ||
| 1960 | The Alamo | Lt. Reyes | (final film role) |
References
- ^ Hovan, C. Andrew (November 1, 2000). "Gerald Wilson: The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings of Gerald Wilson and His Orchestra". All About Jazz.
Other sources
- Encyclopædia Britannica entry
- Lyn Sherwood, Reflections on the Last ‘Golden Age’ And a Lament For The Current “Bronze Age”", La Prensa San Diego, Apr. 30, 2004
- Carlos Arruza at IMDb
- Carlos Arruza at ToroPedia.com, the English language online encyclopedia of bullfighting.
- David Leighton, "Calle Carlos Arruza Named for Famed Mexican Matador," Arizona Daily Star, Aug. 14, 2012
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