He debuted in
Plaza Mexico on 12 July 1966, with Gonzalo Iturbe and Leonardo Manzanos. He took his alternativa in Plaza Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, on 28 August 1966. His "godfather" was Antonio Velázquez. His witness was Manolo Martinez. His first bull was named "Cariñoso", from the ranch of San Miguel Mimiahuapam. He took his confirmación in
Plaza México, on 14 January 1968. His "godfather" was Alfredo Leal. His witness was Jaime Rangel. Bulls were from the ranch of Jesús Cabrera. He took his confirmación in Madrid, Spain, on 22 May 1971. His "godfather" was Miguel Mateo "Miguelín". His witness was Gabriel de la Casa. Bulls were from the ranch of José Luis Osborne. ==Personal==