Barrio de las Letras in Madrid, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)

Dominguín

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2022

1. Dominguín Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

En esta casa vivió desde 1939 la dinastía madrileña Dominguín espejo de toreros universales.

(English translation:)

In this house lived from 1939 the Madrid Dominguín dynasty, a quintessential archtype for bullfighters everywhere.

Erected 1996 by Ayuntamiento de Madrid.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the City of Madrid - "Yellow Diamond" series list.

Location. 40° 24.838′ N, 3° 42.004′ W. Marker is in Madrid. It is in Barrio de las Letras. Marker is at the intersection of Calle Principe and Calle de las Huertas on Calle Principe. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle de las Huertas 18, Madrid 28012, Spain. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Palacio de Los Duques de Santoña (a few steps from this marker); Miguel de Cervantes (a few steps from this marker); José Zorrilla y Moral (within shouting distance of this marker); Rosalía del Castro

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Juan Pedro Arnal (within shouting distance of this marker); María de Zayas Sotomayor (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Marcelino Menendez y Pelayo (about 90 meters away); Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madrid.

Also see . . .
1. Domingo Dominguín (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: "Domingo González Mateos, better known as Domingo Dominguín (4 August 1895 – 21 August 1958), was a Spanish bullfighter and progenitor of a dynasty of bullfighters."

(Submitted on October 17, 2022.)

2. Dominguín (Memoria de Madrid, in Spanish). Provides a bit more detail than the Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on October 17, 2022.)

Dominguín Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2022

2. Dominguín Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.