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It was originally a sport for aristocrats and got its start in 711 during the coronation of king Alfonso VII, and the bulls were fought on horseback. King Phillipe V banned the sport for the aristocracy in 1724, because he deemed it set a bad example for the public. It became a commoners sport at this time. Because the common people could not afford horses, bullfighting took place with matadors on foot. Now, it is a part of Spanish culture and tradition.

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