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Don Miguel Retana

A bullfight promoter in The Undefeated.

minor

Also known as Retana

First appearance: the undefeated

Don Miguel Retana's tie to Manuel Garcia is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Don Miguel Retana first appears in 0056 the undefeated.

With Manuel Garcia (professional): Don Miguel Retana is a bullfighting promoter or manager who employs and negotiates with Manuel Garcia. With Manuel Garcia (professional): Don Miguel Retana is a bullfighting promoter or manager who employs and negotiates with Manuel Garcia. With Manuel Garcia (professional): Don Miguel Retana is a bullfighting promoter or manager who employs and negotiates with Manuel Garcia.

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MGManuel GarciaEHEl HeraldoAFAd FrancisYHYoung HernandezWAWalcottDMDon Miguel Retana

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Boxing and Bullfighting
  • Bullfighters

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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