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"El Matador and El Torro"

Item

Title
"El Matador and El Torro"
Description
Article with a photograph of Cpl. Manuel (Pancho) Fernandez described his bullfighter training and how he introduced friends in his infantry unit to the sport.
Date
1944-01-07
Source
Russo, E. Manne. “El Matador and El Torro,” Camp Howze Howitzer, January 7, 1944.
https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1407204/
University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History; crediting Cooke County Library.
Subject
U.S. Army
Manuel Fernandez
Pancho Fernandez
bullfighter
411th Infantry
Camp Howze
Mexico
Camp Howze Howitzer