Plaza de Toros del Retiro

Plaza de Toros del Retiro was a bullfighting coliseum of Buenos Aires of the 19th century.

[2] The Plaza de Toros del Retiro was made by the architect Francisco Cañete, and its construction was completed on June 25, 1801.

[3] The Auditorium was built octagonally, with capacity for 9,000 people,[4] was inaugurated on October 14, 1801, on the occasion of the celebration of the birthday of the Prince of Asturias Don Ferdinand.

[6] This property was located in the current Plaza San Martín, on land that belonged to Miguel de Riglos, and later the Asiento de Inglaterra, a branch in Buenos Aires of the South Sea Company.

[8] After establishing the prohibition of bullfighting in Buenos Aires, the Retiro bullring was demolished by order of the Supreme Director José Rondeau in 1819.