Manuel Laureano Rodríguez Sánchez (4 July 1917 – 29 August 1947), known as Manolete, was a Spanish bullfighter.

[1] Rising to prominence shortly after the Spanish Civil War, Manolete went on to be considered one of the greatest bullfighters of all time.

[2] His style was sober and serious, with few concessions to the gallery, and he excelled at the suerte de la muerte — the kill.

In addition to appearing in all of the major bullrings of Spain, Manolete had important triumphs in Plaza Mexico.

Manolete died on 29 August 1947, following a fatal goring that occurred in his appearance alongside the up-and-coming matador Luis Miguel Dominguín in the town of Linares.