Muleta the bull's spinal cord with a second sword, killing it instantly. The task of killing the bull is given to the matador alone; his title means literally "killer". Muleta A muleta is a stick with a red cloth hanging from it that is used in the final third ("tercio de muleta" or "de muerte") of a bullfight. It is different from the cape used by the matador earlier in the fight ("capote de brega"). The muleta obscures the sword, and as in his earlier work with the cape, the bullfighter uses it to attract the bull in a series of
The Matador Song refer to the original Matador mascot. "Fight, Matadors, for Tech," "Songs of love we sing to thee," "Bear our banners far and wide," "Ever will be our pride," "Fearless champions ever be," "Stand on heights of victory," "Strive for honor evermore," "Long live the Matadors!" The Matador Song "The Matador Song", which dates from 1930, is the school song of the Texas Tech University Red Raiders. The song was created as part of a contest sponsored by the school newspaper, then known as "The Toreador". R.C. Marshall, the editor of the 1931 "La Ventana" was chosen as the winner and