Was destined to become the first ever "Bullfighter" in the 18th century
The carpenters assistant from the town of Ronda, overlooking the Guadalevin River.
In a time during Spains golden age when her galleons had brought conquest and the cross to the world.
The noble men of Spain kept their warrior skills sharp by fighting wild bulls from horseback.
The site of this exercise was in the grounds of the Real Riding Circle during one of these spectacles, at the beginning of the 18th Century; a noble and his horse were knocked to the ground by one of these wild bulls.
The noble man was pinned to the ground under his mount. As the bull poised to drive those horns into the nobleman's body.
Francisco Romero a poor man hired to tend at the Royal Riding School, leaped into the ring and using his flat- brimmed Andalusian hat as a lure, drew the bull away from the helpless rider.
Then, to the admiration of his employers, continued to wave his hat before the bulls eyes and fixing the beasts stare to its movement's, he lured the bull past his body time and time again.
The ritual of the modern day bullfight was born between dismounted man and bull.
Romero invented the Muleta, a red piece of cloth as a lure.
For thirty years from that day he travelled the length of Spain displaying his skills as the first Matador de Toros and died a very wealthy man.
His name and fighting skills were carried on through his son Juan Romero and Grandson Pedro Romero whom was painted by the artist Goya.
He opened the door for many a young man to test their skills and offer their blood on the corrida's of Spain.
