On the Horns: Tom Lea’s Search for Mexico’s Brave Bulls
November
07,
2026
Historian Matthew Butler explores El Paso artist and writer Tom Lea’s unusual place in Mexican bullfighting culture during its golden age. Learn how Lea’s travels to bull-breeding ranches, his fascination with toros bravos and his experiences in Mexico shaped the novel The Brave Bulls and his views of the Borderland. This public talk is free; registration details are available from the Tom Lea Institute.
Venue: El Paso Museum of Art, 1 Arts Festival Plaza, El Paso, TX 79901.
Presented by: Tom Lea Institute and El Paso Museum of Art.
Event details: https://www.tomlea.com/event-details/on-the-horns-tom-leas-search-for-mexicos-brave-bulls





