Romero (bullfighter family)

Romero (bullfighter family)

Romero is family of bullfighters from Ronda, Spain, dating back to the 18th century. The only other family with a comparable history in bullfighting are the Ordóñez, whose founder, Cayetano Ordóñez, "El Niño de la Palmas", was also from Ronda.

Notable members of this family are:

*Francisco Romero
*Juan Romero (bullfighter)
*José Romero (bullfighter)
*Pedro Romero

ee also

*List of bullfighters


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