João Branco Núncio, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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bullfighter
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Place of Birth: Alcácer do Sal, Setúbal District, Portugal
About João Branco Núncio
- João Alves Branco Núncio(February 15, 1901 - January 26, 1976) was a Portuguese bullfighter.
- He was born in Alcácer do Sal, in a whitewashed house next to that of his uncle, the Viscount of Alcácer do Sal.
- Today it belongs to the Viscount's Philharmonic Friendship Society. He was the son and grandson of farm-hands.
- His grandfather, Joaquim Mendes Núncio came from Golegã to Alcácer do Sal in 1878.
- He appeared in his first public event at the age of 13, in Évora's bullfighting ring.
- Later, he graduated in Commerce from the local "Academic School" and dedicated himself to toiling in the rural properties of Alcácer do Sal. Overall, he took part in approximately one thousand bullfights.
- He was also known as the “Califa de Alcácer” because, besides being an expert rider, he was also a farm-hand and a horse master.
- After distinguishing himself in local contests, an opportunity was granted him to appear in the bullfighting ring of Campo Pequeno, in Lisbon, on May 27, 1923.
- He vied with António Luís Lopes, in a race organized by Patrício Cecílio, bullfighting with his famous horse Quo Vadis. He was a bullfighter up to the hour of his death, on January 26, 1976 in Golegã.
- He was considered by many people the greatest horserider and bullfighter of all.
- He was called the "Master", in honor of his skills.
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