Álvaro Múnera

Álvaro Múnera Builes (born November 19, 1965),[1] also known as El Pilarico is a Columbian former bullfighter. He is best known for his pivot towards animal rights activism following his retirement.

Despite common notions that Múnera retired from bullfighting as a result of a change of heart during a fight,[2] he in fact retired as a result of being paralysed in a fight at the age of 22.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Tiempo, Jorge Ivan Garcia J. Corresponsal De El (1998-04-12). "TOREA LA VIDA EN SILLA DE RUEDAS". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-08-06.
  2. ↑ "Álvaro Múnera: This photo is not what it seems…". The Last Arena. 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
  3. ↑ "El Pilarico es feliz en una vida sin dolor ni sangre". El Colombiano (in European Spanish). 2011-05-15. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
  4. ↑ "O CONSOLADOR". www.oconsolador.com.br. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
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