Little Known Spaghetti Western Actors ~ Vicente Cárdenas

[These daily posts will cover little known actors or people that have appeared in more recent films and TV series. Various degrees of information that I was able to find will be given and anything that you can add would be appreciated.]

Vicente Cárdenas was a bullfighter and later banderillero, born in Mexico City on January 22, 1904 (although other sources point to January 29, 1910, as his date of birth). He began to bullfight as a novillero in 1926, an attempt in which luck did not favor him. in 1929 he joined the ranks of the banderilleros, joining the Juan Silveti gang, with which he toured all of South America. In 1931 he came to Spain, performing with the main matadors, both Mexican and Spanish. He visited Spain in 1953, performing with Jesús Córdoba. Due to his seniority and knowledge, he was requested by the matadors with the best poster. Vicente lived for many years in Spain before returning to Mexico where he died as a result of cardiac arrest, in the town of Caletilla, Guerrero on June 9, 1986

Vicente Cárdenas appeared in only two films as an actor: “The Brave Bulls” in 1951 in the role of Goyo Salinas and his only Spaghetti western film, “Cavalca e uccidi” (Ride and Kill) in 1963 in an uncredited role.

CARDENAS, Vicente (aka "Maera Chico" Vicente Cardenas 'Maera') (Vicente Cárdenas) [1/22/1904, Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico – 6/9/1986, Caletilla, Guerrero, Mexico] – bullfighter, banderillero, film actor, married Doña Tony González father of Marcelo Cardenas [19??-2004], bullfighter Vicente Cárdenas "Maera Hijo" (19??-1968), one other child.

Ride and Kill – 1963