Bullfighting, development of the bullfight

The bullfight starts at the sound of the trumpets and the roll of the drum. Three different matadors with their teams enter the arena. On his horse, at the head of the parade, rides the 'alguacil' (representing the local authorities) who receives the key of the door from which the bull will enter the arena, the so called 'toril'. Behind him walk the matadors, the eldest on the left and the youngest in the center.

When a matador presents himself for the first time in a specific bullring he holds his 'montera' (special hat) in his hands. Next come the asssistants of the first matador and following them are the assistants of the other two.
Behind them come the 'puntilleros' (who kill the bull with a dagger once it is on its knees), the 'picadors' (also on horseback), aned their assistants the 'monosabios'. At the back of the parade are the muledrivers and the 'mulillas', the mules who drag the dead bull out of the arena.
After presenting their greetings to the president they change their finely embroidered paradecapes for their sturdy fightingcapes.