Eloy Cavazos
Eloy Cavazos (born 25 August 1949 in Ciudad Guadalupe, Nuevo León, México) was one of Mexico's top matadors.  He was also known as "The Little Giant" and "The Pride of Guadalupe".

History

He debuted in Plaza México on 12 July 1966, with Gonzalo Iturbe and Leonardo Manzanos.
He took his alternativa in Plaza Monterrey, Nuevo León, México, on 28 August 1966.  His Padrino was Antonio Velázquez. His Testigo was Manolo Martinez.  His first bull was named "Cariñoso", from the ranch of San Miguel Mimiahuapam.
He took his confirmación in Plaza México, on 14 January 1968.  His Padrino was Alfredo Leal.  His Testigo was Jaime Rangel.  Bulls were from the ranch of Jesús Cabrera.
He took his confirmación in Madrid, Spain, on 22 May 1971.  His Padrino was Miguel Mateo "Miguelín".  His Testigo was Gabriel de la Casa.  Bulls were from the ranch of José Luis Osborne.

Personal
Eloy Cavazos's Banderillero is his brother.
Eloy Cavazos's Picador is his Mozo De Espadas (sword handler) son.
Jaime, his son, is named after Eloy's mentor, the late Matador Jaime Bravo.

He resides in Guadalupe, Nuevo León, a suburb of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon México.  Eloy Cavazos is respected as one of Mexico's top matadors, and has been such for decades.

Unlike some matadors who are well known for their hard partying lifestyle, Eloy Cavazos is known and respected for his professionalism and a disciplined lifestyle that he has maintained throughout his career. This pattern was evident from his beginnings with his late mentor, the Matador Jaime Bravo, who would make sure that Eloy did not drink, went to bed early, and woke up early to train.

Eloy Cavazos and Jaime Bravo were in a tragic 1970 automobile accident, near Zacatecas, México.  Eloy survived.  Jaime died, shortly thereafter.  Their driver died in the accident.  The accident occurred after a bullfight, in Zacatecas, where Jaime Bravo had just won that year's "Golden Sword" award.  The sword disappeared in the accident.  Eloy Cavazos's manager, Rafael Baez, had also been the late Matador Jaime Bravo's manager.

The Mexican Matador Alejandro Amaya is regarded as Eloy Cavazos's protégé.

References

External links
 "Haunted By The Horns", (2006) An ESPN online article about Alejandro Amaya and Eloy Cavazos, it seeks why a matador has chosen their profession.
 "Story Of A Matador" (1962).  A 30-minute David Wolper episode, provides an excellent insight into what it's like to be a matador.
 Eloy Cavazos  in the Spanish Language Wikipedia
 Eloy Cavazos at ToroPedia.com
 Portal Taurino

Sources
 ESPN "Haunted By The Horns"
 Official Matador Jaime Bravo Website
 Portal Taurino.

1949 births
Mexican bullfighters
Sportspeople from Nuevo León
People from Guadalupe, Nuevo León
Living people