Campo Bravo Arena

Campo Bravo Arena. . , Frank Vaz Borba was born near Visalia in Goshen, California on February 17, 1927. He was a son of Portuguese immigrants from Terceira Island Azores that cave him the passion for brave bulls. In Frank's blood was the instincts of a true fighting bull breeder (ganadero) which he inherited from his ancestors., Frank Borba was the first founder and president on the Azores Band of Escalon, a group that strived toward keeping their Portuguese musical traditions alive. Alongside the Portuguese Catholic Church, he also helped produce the Our Lady of Fatima Festival of Escalo. His passion for keeping his tradition and culture thriving lead him to get a bill passed through legislation for bloodless bullfighting in California. He helped build the first rectangular bullfighting arena in Thornton, California. In 1980, Frank Borba completed the construction of Campo Bravo Bullfighting Arena. Since Campo Bravo's completion, world-renowned bullfighters have participated in events held there. Overall, Frank Borba helped create a place to preserve the Portuguese culture in the San Joaquin Valley., Dedicated by Tuleburgh Chapter 69 E Clampus Vitus , October 10, 2015 (6020) , Credo Quia Absurdum , Up River Men