Paquirri
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Francisco Rivera Pérez, known as Paquirri (March 5, 1948 - September 26, 1984), was a Spanish
bullfighter.
(Córdoba), and died while he was being transported to Córdoba Hospital.
, with whom he had two sons, Cayetano Rivera Ordóñez
and Francisco Rivera Ordóñez
. Both these sons are matadors and form part of the Ordóñez family bullfighting dynasty
. After divorcing Ordóñez, he married the famous Spanish singer Isabel Pantoja
, with whom he had a son named Francisco José Rivera Pantoja.
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
bullfighter.
Death
Paquirri was gored by a bull named "Avispado" (Spanish for smart or especially aware) during a bullfight in PozoblancoPozoblanco
Pozoblanco is a town in the province of Córdoba, southern Spain, in the north-central part of the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is located near the headwaters of the Guadamatillas and of other small sub-tributaries of the Guadiana, in the lowlands of Los Pedroches, which lie between the...
(Córdoba), and died while he was being transported to Córdoba Hospital.
Family
He was first married to Carmen OrdóñezCarmen Ordóñez
Carmina Ordóñez was a member of Spanish families with a background in bullfighting. She was the daughter, ex-wife and mother of bullfighters....
, with whom he had two sons, Cayetano Rivera Ordóñez
Cayetano Rivera Ordóñez
Cayetano Rivera Ordóñez, is a Spanish matador.-Early years:Rivera is the son of Francisco Rivera 'Paquirri' and Carmen Ordóñez along with his elder brother, the matador Francisco Rivera Ordóñez...
and Francisco Rivera Ordóñez
Francisco Rivera Ordóñez
Francisco de Asís Rivera Ordóñez is a Spanish bullfighter.He is the son of Francisco Rivera Paquirri and Carmen Ordóñez, and his brother is the matador Cayetano Rivera Ordóñez...
. Both these sons are matadors and form part of the Ordóñez family bullfighting dynasty
Ordóñez (bullfighter family)
Ordóñez is a bullfighter family that has flourished since 1917 in Ronda; it is one of two significant bullfighter families from the same city; the other one is the Romero family.Notable members of the Ordóñez family are:...
. After divorcing Ordóñez, he married the famous Spanish singer Isabel Pantoja
Isabel Pantoja
Isabel Pantoja is a popular contemporary Spanish singer. She is of Romani origin, born in the Triana district of Seville, Spain. She has released more than a dozen albums throughout a career spanning many decades, and is known for her distinctive Andalusian style.-Biography:She was born into a...
, with whom he had a son named Francisco José Rivera Pantoja.