Bullfighters looking for work
When Casquinha left home early last year, Spain had 765 registered bullfighters competing in the fights, known as "corridas." He had only managed to get into one bullfight in the first four months of last year, instead, he spent his time raising bulls on his parents' farm and training in the family's basement.
Dozens of bullfighters, mostly Spaniards, are hoping to gain fame in Latin America since Spain's economic crisis, compounded by rising ethical opposition to the bloody sport, has made it near impossible to compete there.
Read more: European bull fighters head to South America in search of larger markets and more work
Star matadors in Spain can charge upwards of $200,000 for a single performance. In rural Peru, the European migrants get paid about $1,500 per outing. Normally, three matadors participate in each "fiesta taurina," or bullfighting event.
The Andean country hosts 540 bullfights a year, more than any other in Latin America.
Currently, 59 European bullfighters are active in Peru, according to Agenda Taurina, Peru's leading bullfighting guide.
