On May 9, 1933 cock fighting (peleas de gallos) was legalized in Puerto Rico. A very popular and appreciated sport, among the young and old alike, which has been around since the Spanish occupied the island.
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| Puerto Rican Cockfighting rink, a Gentleman's Sport, Circa 1937. |
As you travel from town to town you can find a cockpit (arena) in each one. You can find breeders painstakingly preparing their birds for fight. From the finest feeding to the best conditioning, the birds are readied to deliver power, speed and a fighting instinct when put into the ring. While it is considered, by some, a gentleman's sport, in recent years, the Humane Society International has launched a campaign against it.
Cockfighting in Puerto Rico
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