Everyone knows the famous Spanish bullfight - the deadly game of a man with a bull in the arena. Bullfighting in Spain is an age–old cultural tradition formed from prehistoric bull worship, sacrifices and modern bullfights. Bullfighting is considered a symbol of Latin American culture, it takes place not only in Spain, but also in Portugal, France, on the territory of part of Latin America. The word “bullfight“ comes from the Spanish verb “correr“, which means “to run“. The phrase “bullfight de toros“ translates as “bull run“. Tavromachia — bullfights — have been known in Asia and Europe since ancient times. In Spain itself, they were held even before the Roman conquest. In ancient times, they were associated with the cults of fertility and the Sun.