Toros in English from Mexico: February 2007

In Mexico David Silveti Barry is always referred to as "El Rey/The king!" He was handsome, tall, fair, and gentle in his speech. An accomplished torero/bullfighter who suffered physically from the vocation that was his life. He was adored while he was alive by the Mexican aficion for his dedication to the bulls and now that he has chosen to leave us, he has become a hero in Mexican taurine history.

David was dedicated to the bulls, but they were not kind to him. He had several operations on his knees and wore a harness to bind them, but at times they failed him in spite of it. In some of the pictures that follow you can see the outline of the chest protector he wore.

In November of 2002 David came to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico to appear in a benefit for FAI, a childrens fund associated with the United Nations. The day before the festival, don Benigno Perez Lizaur the bull breeder of the ranch, "Santa Maria de Xalpa" had a tienta in David's honor. A tienta is a testing of young animals and gives the matadors an opportunity to practice.

In the photos that follow I believe you will be able to see the beauty in Davids movements. The passes he makes with the small cape, the muleta, are called naturales. The natural is to me the simplest and most beautiful.

With the capote/the large cape.