ANTONIO ORDOÑEZ RONDA
Antonio Ordoñez was the son of Cayetano Ordóñez, called “Niño de la Palma,” who was the prototype for Pedro Romero. was one of Spain's most famous bullfighters .
Born in Ronda in 1932, he made his first public appearance as a bullfighter in 1948 and in 1951, aged 19, he appeared in the bullring in Madrid. In the glittering career which followed, Ordoñez came face to face with over 1000 bulls. He finally retired in 1968, having fought over 60 bullfights in that year alone.
His father was "El Niño de la Palma", also a well-known bullfighter. He fought in Pamplona in the 1920s where he met Ernest Hemingway, who had developed a great interest in bullfighting. Antonio knew Hemingway as a boy and called him 'Father Ernest'.
Antonio virtually retired in 1968 and turned to bull breeding on his estate near Ronda.
Ordóñez met a number of writers and actors, and he also starred in a few films. Antonio was a long time friend with Ernest Hemingway, whom he called Father Earnest. He also befriended Hollywood movie star Orson Welles, whose ashes were buried on Ordóñez's estate after his death.
Antonio Ordoñez died in Sevilla in 1998. His ashes were scattered on his beloved estate near Ronda.
Outside the Plaza de Toros of Ronda there are a Statues of Cayetano and Antonio Ordóñez.
Born in Ronda in 1932, he made his first public appearance as a bullfighter in 1948 and in 1951, aged 19, he appeared in the bullring in Madrid. In the glittering career which followed, Ordoñez came face to face with over 1000 bulls. He finally retired in 1968, having fought over 60 bullfights in that year alone.
His father was "El Niño de la Palma", also a well-known bullfighter. He fought in Pamplona in the 1920s where he met Ernest Hemingway, who had developed a great interest in bullfighting. Antonio knew Hemingway as a boy and called him 'Father Ernest'.
Antonio virtually retired in 1968 and turned to bull breeding on his estate near Ronda.
Ordóñez met a number of writers and actors, and he also starred in a few films. Antonio was a long time friend with Ernest Hemingway, whom he called Father Earnest. He also befriended Hollywood movie star Orson Welles, whose ashes were buried on Ordóñez's estate after his death.
Antonio Ordoñez died in Sevilla in 1998. His ashes were scattered on his beloved estate near Ronda.
Outside the Plaza de Toros of Ronda there are a Statues of Cayetano and Antonio Ordóñez.
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