The fight is of unusual length and Gitano's condition is exceptional. The bull knows how to evade every attack of the torero. The banderilleros have just planted their spears in Gitano's back when the matador enters the arena. His face streaked with tears, Leonardo watches the bloody spectacle. When Leonardo arrives back at the arena, it is already too late: Gitano is in the arena, fighting with the famous bullfighter Fermin Rivera. The president is so touched by the confidence the boy has that he gives him a letter endorsing the release of Gitano. Not knowing what else to do, Leonardo goes to the Mexican president in his palace and describes his suffering. His efforts to meet with the manager are unsuccessful. Desperate, Leonardo makes his way to the capital to ask the new owner to release Gitano. Gitano is sold and quickly sent to the bullring in Mexico City. This includes Gitano because Leonardo can no longer find the deed of gift and the fact that Gitano is branded with Alejandro's brand speaks against Leonardo's ownership. Because he is heavily in debt, his entire estate goes under the hammer.
Years later, when Gitano turns four, Don Alejandro has a fatal accident in a race. Weeks pass and then to his great joy, Leonardo receives a letter from Don Alejandro with a deed of gift attached.
Meanwhile, Don Alejandro's manager has all the young animals branded with Alejandro's brand, including Gitano. Leonardo writes to Don Alejandro to ask him for an assurance in writing that Gitano belongs to Leonardo's family.ĭon Alejandro, at the time Leonardo writes, is in Europe, taking part in various car races and the letter is slow to reach him. But, no written confirmation exists of this gift or of Rosillo's ownership. Gitano's mother had been presented to Leonardo's father (Rafael Rosillo) as a gift from his employer (landowner Don Alejandro), in thanks to Rosillo for a great favor he had done for Don Alejandro. Leonardo, the young son of the cattle herder, takes the animal home, gives him the name "Gitano" and raises him lovingly. During a storm, a cow that has just calved is killed in the pasture.
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