Carles Mascena

Carles Mascena (1940-1992) was a Brunanter bullfighter who made his career in Portugal and Spain. Mascena was known as "El Barceño", by then the only Brunanter of renown.

Mascena was born in Brezonde. His parents were farmers. In 1961 he went to Portugal and learned bullfighting as a cavaleiro (rider). In 1963 he moved to Malaga, Spain. He became a notable bullfighter from then on.

In 1966 he took part of an exhibition tour of bullfights at Carrington Bullring, which were fairly popular.