THE SHOCK OF THE MAYOR AND THE BATTLE OF BRUNETE
The "surprise" of the ex-mayor Jose Maria Álvares del Manzano in Las Ventas. (Double click on any image to enlarge.) One of the main attractions of bullfighting is its plasticity, any fan or person who without being has seen a bullfight that match prompted it. This combination of light, color and motion has attracted since the beginning of the Feast of countless artists who have captured in his paintings as contemplated in the ring.
Goya engraving we see as a bull reaches the lines of a square after jumping the fence and attacks the audience. The list is endless, we could start with Francisco de Goya and bullfighting, a series of superb etchings made by the great painter from Aragon and reach to contemporary artists such as the no less great Miquel Barceló, great amateur bullfighting has dealt with many of his works, including a number of publicity posters, noted for its symbolic value, which made for the return of José Tomás in Barcelona.
Poster of taurine thematic exhibition of the painter Miquel Barceló. also highlight one of the most universal English painters, from Malaga Pablo Ruiz Picasso, a lover of the Party as reflected in his extensive artistic production and the presence of this symbol ultimate totem of Iberian culture, which is the bull, which can be seen in many pictures from this author such as Guernica, painted by Picasso to the flag of Spain in the Paris Universal Exhibition, held in 1937 in civil war. After completing this, Picasso would go into exile in France for their political beliefs and commitment to Republican, and the runs are held in the neighboring country, as we saw in a previous post dedicated to Sebastian Castella and the International Brigades, would become a link his beloved homeland. Like Goya, Picasso would create a bullfighting consists of 26 aquatints.
A bull picasiano . There are many more artists who have reflected the world of bullfighting in his works, both domestic and international, such as Colombian Botero, and it would be impossible to give them the space they deserve in these few pages. But let us not fail to mention an artist unjustly unknown to the public, quite common in our bull skin where more often than desired oblivion condemn many of our brightest fellow, something unthinkable in other nations, we refer to the painter Daniel Perez and Rojas. Perea born in 1834, born deaf would be raised at a charity where he would begin to develop his love of brushes and pencils, becoming one of the greatest illustrators and writers of the nineteenth century. This artist will carry on business as an illustrator of taurine magazine "La Lidia" where left captured with great full color art and the most significant scenes of what happened in the arena. Daniel Perea was a kind of predecessor of the photographers, at a time when photography began to develop, taking his notes on the same ring, and then plotted on plates of the magazine, which, thanks largely to prints of this great painter and draftsman, become a benchmark in the graphic world of the nineteenth century.
Sheet Daniel Perea Published in The Lidia where we see a bull jumping over the barrier. Perea
As we said at the time a photographer when photography was in its infancy, but over time the picture would become inseparable companion of events within the party, and no doubt as to the painting due to great plasticity of this show. Also would be a long list of great photographers who have been attracted by the bullfighting world, and countless all photographs, many of them of undoubted artistic value obtained in the arena, for example, who heads our article.
This photo was taken during the Feria de San Isidro, 2008, and in it we see the former Mayor of Madrid Jose Maria Alvarez del Manzano with a distorted face, taking the shock of his life, while watching a tremendous leap morlaco in athletic of burladero swoops over the town where he was in the alley. Fortunately the thing does not happen there (although we will never know whether any underwear would be harmed) and the mayor subsequently manifest than dread or fear, what he felt was a sort of surprise at the unexpected. On this occasion we will give you the benefit of the doubt and we'll believe, but I can not imagine the face you have to put this man when really scared, but as can be seen in the image below fear is supportive, and a few meters to the right, some people already have barricaded themselves behind the protections of their localities.
scare An extended ex-mayor. Watch as some viewers have barricaded themselves. But to be honest with you dear readers, I am glad that these things happen. It's okay that the alley is always crowded Sales by an array of characters outside the run and they are bothering the staff there, distracting the bulls, and giving torment the normal development of the party. And is good to see those Burladero of "Madrid" or "Madrid City Council" or "Company" and many other similar names, crammed Bare whiskeys freeloaders who do not know who painted there. And most ironic, is that above mediocrity must be uncomfortable as they are in that kind of "Burladero patera" where one of the most repeated phrases evening after evening is one of: "I guess that is the mobile solid, is not ?. " But these characters do not know whether to be free entry and drinks, or have their moment of glory to be captured by a camera or the sublime moment when an interviewer TV requires its opinion between bull and bull, the truth is that later this afternoon after appearing crowded locations please. Photo I am left with the image of that nice lady who appears to act cheerful, just between the two horns of the bull, as if to say: "I is well used by journal. Again tomorrow. "
And I take this picture to talk about the launch of a book that took place last week, entitled "The Battle of Brunete" by Severiano Montero. Perhaps the author's name did not sound much, but this right Tolosa (as Xavi Alonso) is one of the pioneers in the noble art of fighting the civil war fortifications in the Community of Madrid. Like the famous Pepe Hillo right lay the groundwork for where the festival would aim, the teacher set the stage Montero who planted the fans in a number of people with the publication of a book "Landscapes of War" has since enjoyed watching the many examples that populate our country while they complete a journey through different landscapes, in most cases of great beauty.
Home Severiano Montero book on the Battle of Brunete.
Montero The teacher (teacher to teacher and retired bullfighter advantaged) fills an important gap in the historiography of this important battle that took place in the fields of southwestern Madrid in another hot month of July it now seventy-three years. Despite its importance this battle had not been treated in depth until now more than two authors, pro-Franco guidance in the words of the author, who would Salas Larrazabal and Martinez Bande, which would make these jobs were in some way influenced and tended the myth or exaggeration of some aspects of events, ignoring or passing on tiptoe for other no less important and meaningful, something that Severiano Montero has avoided a rigorous and comprehensive where so nice and objective recounts the course of events, with plenty of data, quotes and documentation. Not in vain this work is the fruit of two years of extensive research in different source documents and files. A highly recommended book, which I advise you to read if you are interested in history, which I assume if you visit this modest publication.
If you've got to get this far without a doubt you're wondering what the picture is the relationship between the Mayor and the Battle of Brunete, and that relationship is nothing but surprise. Indeed dear readers, the surprise was in the development of the battle that lasted from July 6, 1937 until 23, the same month, a battle that would more than 35000 casualties in dead, wounded, sick and missing on both sides. To understand this, and following the guidelines we Severiano mark in his book, must be traced back to the spring of that year, when Italian troops Corpo di Troupe Volunteer (CTV) are defeated by the Republican forces in the Battle of Guadalajara that would be the last and again failed attempt to conquer Madrid Franco, which has been trying since November 1936. After Guadalajara, Franco's army focuses its targets in northern, isolated since the beginning of the uprising of the rest of the Republican zone. The inequality of power incline the balance toward the side of Franco, although progress would be much slower than expected to the despair of the German and Italian allies as recorded Franco Montero. In July, the Basque country had already fallen, and the rebel forces were preparing for the assault on Santander, confident in the inability of the Republican forces were able to do more than defend.
Republican Army soldiers rest after taking Brunete.
However, the Republican People's Army (EPR) had long been preparing some of their best and most fogueadas units to form what is known as the Army's maneuver, and the dawn of these forces on July 6, after increasing throughout the night to be at their starting positions, would be launched the assault on the positions defended Franco's troops. The initial attack was successful, gaining much ground in a few days, no doubt based on the element of surprise and unexpectedness of the same, hence the comparison with the photo of the mayor.
On offense involved more than 90,000 men, set in 3 corps, the II Corps or Army bis Vallecas, the XVIII Corps and the centerpiece of this Army Maneuver was the V Corps , Modesto controlled by and comprised of the 11 th Division under the command of Lister, the 46 th Division Valentín González "El Campesino" and the 35 th Division, Walter. The plan was a major advance from north to south, breaking the head of the Nationalist forces, until contact with the forces from the vicinity of Vallecas and Villaverde attack from south to north, to complete a clamp to isolate the troops stationed in Casa de Campo y Ciudad Universitaria. However, the initial success by a number of factors, including serious tactical mistakes would not be exploited and allow time for Franco to send reinforcements from the north and move to counter-attack, ending the battle in tables, because although the EPR had won a few square miles of land at the expense of paying a high price, it had achieved its objectives, among which was to halt the offensive in the north. This is only a brief summary of what happened, you can find developed in much more detail and told with great amenities in the book of Seve Montero, a work as essential and which I recommend reading the good fans.
Enrique Lister photographed with his men during battle.
Since books are today, I want to talk about another big right-hander, in the words of Seeveriano Montero has had great of the blame for his book see the light, to encourage you to embark on this endeavor. I mean the British bullfighter Minchom Martin, known in bullfighting circles as "Morenito of Manchester", which we believe worthy in its own right that we dedicate a few lines in SOL AND FLIES as this torero has curdled two monumental tasks with the publication the book a few years ago New Zealander Geoffrey Cox correspondent "The Defense of Madrid, where he narrates his experiences in besieged Madrid in November 1936, and also by the publication a few months ago the book" To Die in Madrid ", a collection of articles on the English Civil War French journalist Louis Delapree died when shot down the plane carrying in Guadalajara in December 1936.
Sir Geoffrey Cox.
The first book, with a foreword exceptional Minchom own, Cox recounts his own experiences and everything looks around, showing a great capacity for analysis, despite the short time he spent in Spain. A book also highly recommended and you should not miss on the shelves of good fans, especially if they are interested in what was the Battle of Madrid. The other book edited by Martin Minchom, "Die in Madrid" collected as we have mentioned a selection of French journalist Louis Delapree written when he was a correspondent in Madrid, some exciting stories where the reporter shows his anger and indignation about the aerial bombings of Madrid, some of which were censored by his own newspaper but Martin in a large research effort managed to recover the original versions are not mutilated, showing both in the book, letting us know the true voice of one of the best correspondents who covered the Battle of Madrid and which would find death on English soil.
Cover of "Dying Madrid "in an edition of Martin Minchom.
Well folks, they already have to entertain this summer if you follow my advice and do not hesitate to buy books, a" small detail "that helps in some way to renowned right or Severiano Montero and Martin Minchón continue writing and editing.
Florentino Areneros .
LAST TIME: THE RED
(pardon me) HE QUALIFIES FOR WORLD CUP FINAL
On Wednesday
July 7, San Fermin, the English football team, The Red, qualified to contest the World Cup final that will play on Sunday against the Netherlands, beating by one zero to the selection of Germany in a spectacular and vibrant event. Since the drafting of SOL AND FLIES continue to inform our readers of the flow of events.
But the real news in scope, was to see how after many years finally something has got to agree with the vast majority of English, which is not remembered or the oldest of the place. Hopefully it sets an example.
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