Garcigrande

Bulls Garcigrande

Proprietor: Doña Concha Escolar Gil

Insignia: White and red

Acronym: UGR

Ear brand: Pitchfork in the right ear and fig leaf in the left.

Ranch: “Garcigrande”, 37312 Alaraz (Salamanca), “Juarros”, 37861 Chagarcía Medianero (Salamanca)

History: The Garcigrande Ranch was founded around 1929 by Don Gabriel González Fernández with a section of the Arribas Brothers ranch. In 1949 the ranch was shared out between his children, one section going to Doña Florencia Gonzalez Martín. Upon her death, in 1955 the ranch was managed by Doña Isabel Rosa Gonzalez, who subsequently sold it to Don Germán Pimentel Gamazo in 1961. The property was then acquired by the Blanco Coriso brothers, who renamed it “Maribañez” and altered the branding emblem. In 1980 a breeding lot from the Jose y Juan ranch and one from Don Dionysus Rodríguez were added. In 1980 Don Domingo Hernández acquired the ranch, announcing it would be known as “Garcigrande”, appointing his wife as spokeswoman, and eliminating all that preceded by acquiring new herds of cows and breeding bulls from the Don Pedro Domencq ranch.

History of Garcigrande Livestock: Types of Bulls, Awards, and Distinctions

The “Garcigrande” bullfighting livestock has a rich history and has produced several notable bulls.

Creation of Garcigrande Livestock

The origin of the livestock dates back to 1929 when Gabriel González Fernández created his own brand from a point of cattle from the Arribas Brothers herd. In 1980, Domingo Hernández acquired the livestock that had belonged to the Blanco Corisco brothers and announced it as “Garcigrande”. He eliminated everything previous and formed the new herd with animals from the Andalusian brand of Juan Pedro Domecq.

Types of Bulls

Garcigrande breeds bulls from the line of Juan Pedro Domecq. They are characterized by their bravery and harmony. Several bulls from the Garcigrande livestock have been pardoned. For example, ‘Caritativo’ was pardoned in Gijón, and ‘Orgullito’ was pardoned in the Plaza de la Real Maestranza de Sevilla.

• Best Livestock of the 2018 Hogueras Fair in Alicante.
• Best Livestock Olivenza Fair 2018. In 2021, the bull named ‘Tabernero’, was awarded as the bull with the best zootechnical characteristics and bravery at the San Isidro Fair that year.
• Awarded as Best Livestock of the San Isidro Fair 2022.

Where is the Garcigrande brave bull farm located?

The livestock graze on the Garcigrande farms, located in Alaraz, and Juarros, in Chagarcía Medianero, both in the province of Salamanca.