Bull Fight
Toro! Have you ever been to a bull fight in Panama? Were events like this common?
The only information we have for this postcard comes from the text on the front.
Can anyone identify the arena where this bull fight is taking place? Did bull fights like this happen in the Canal Zone, or outside the zone in Panama?
We estimate the photograph dates from the 1910s. Can you give it a more specific date?
If you have any information about this image, or have memories of attending a bull fight, we would love to hear from you in the comments section!
6 Comments
Bob
The bull fights took place in Panama City. For several years our family went(I believe on Sundays). They drew a large crowd and very interesting as well as entertaining. I was between 6 and 10. I believe they were held at “La Macarena”
Jennifer Annis Marquardt
I went to one bullfight in Panama but do not remember the location. It was probably closely after 1964. I do remember that afterwards outside the arena they sold the ears and tail of the bull for mementos.
Ronald Charette
I was stationed in Fort Clayton and lived in San Fransico, Panama…. We had a bull fighting arena next to our apartment building. The noise durning fights was so loud…. Now 55 years later, I cannot find any trace of the place on google earth…. //Ron.
Roy Blades
The Macarena.it stood where the Super 99 is today behind Atlapa Convention Center.
Mauricio villa
Esta era la plaza vista alegre, donde esta novey hoy….
Terry Parke
It was 1960 and my bedroom in Curundu Heights would turn red, or blue or white, followed by what sounded like thunder from the fireworks over the old Panama City stadium after a baseball game or bullfight. If the breeze was right, I could hear “Olé“ from the crowd when a bullfighter made a pass with the bull. In the outer corner of the stadium I could see the red flash of a cape, but I think I am only imagining that last part. I was 11 years old.