JESUS SOLORZANO PHOTO GALLERY

Jesus "Chucho" Solorzano, the son of a famous Mexican matador by the same name, was a professional torero from 1959 until the late 1990s when he retired to promote bullfights in Cancun. A complete paradox, he could be absolutely horrible on one day or with one bull, then turn around and be magnificent with the next go around. On a good day, he was artistic with capote, muleta, banderillas, and sword. On a bad day, well ... let's just say his nickname, "The Curro Romero of Mexico," was well-deserved.

BORN: 1940
DEBUT: Nogales, Mexico, 1959
Alternativa, Barcelona, 1966

MAJOR GORINGS: One near-fatal intestinal wound in the 1970s. Only minor injuries besides.

GREATES TRIUMPHS:
Nogales, September 1971 - four ears, one tail, one hoof
Nogales, October 1984 - three ears, one tail
Mexicali, February 1992 - toro indultado
Tijuana, June 1970 - three ears