José Rivera Pérez

José Rivera "Riverita" Pérez (24 February 1947 ― 21 January 2021) was a Spanish bullfighter.

Riverita was born in Barbate, Province of Cádiz on 24 February 1947 from the marriage between novillero Antonio Rivera and Agustina Pérez.

[1] His first novillada was on 13 June 1965 in Madrid's bullring "Las Ventas".

[2] He took the alternative as a bullfighter, in El Puerto de Santa María on 1 September 1967, acting as Miguelín's godfather and Diego Puerta as witness.

[3] He retired from the arena in 1970, subsequently participating in some sporadic events.