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Even though there might have been something of the sort in ancient Greece, bullfighting is as Spanish as Spain itself! It dates as far back as the Spanish Reconquest (711-1492 AD). The first historic bullfight, or "corrida", took place in Vera, Logroño in 1133 AD in honor of the coronation of King Alfonso VIII. It became a respite between the battles and, later on, an outlet where the noblemen, knights and squires could demonstrate their courage and zeal. It is authentic to the Iberian Peninsula (including Portugal). It is also celebrated in many countries of Latin America and Southern France (they copied it!).
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Western Europe
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