David Silveti

David Silveti was born in Mexico City in October 3, 1955. He was born into a family of bullfighters. His father was a great bullfighter: Juan Silveti. He started fighting cows when he was twelve.

He received the alternativa at Plaza Revoluci�n of Guanajuato in November 20, 1977. The godfather was Curro Rivera and Manolo Arruza was the witness.He confirmed the alternativa at Plaza Mexico in January 7, 1979. The godfather was Manolo Martinez and Eloy Cavazos was the witness. Bulls were from Mimiahuapan's ranch. In that afternoon he broke a knee. He�s the unic mexican bullfighter who has confirmed in Spain with mexican bulls. That was in May 24, 1987. Lime�o II was the godfather and Tomas Campusano was the witness. Bulls were from San Mateo�s ranch.

His principal caracteristics are art and fineness, in conjugation with a severe temperament.

At the day, he has fought more than 839 bulls. He won his figure title with his great art that has shocked everybody, inclusively himself, like in the picture, when a great natural made him cry.

He was going to quit bullfighting in December 10, but an injury hindered it.

Statistics ( from 1977 to 1994 )

All the meanings of the terms in italic font can be found in "Terms of Bullfighting",at my Notes about Bullfighting.