Michelito Lagravere

Michelito Lagravere has been fighting bulls since he was four years old. A world-renowned matador, he traveled to France in the summer of 2008, at age 10, to participate in bullfighting demonstrations. Due to the young age of Lagravere and protests from animal rights activists, some of the bullfights scheduled in France were canceled.FOXNews.com: Bullfighting Boy, 10, Sparks Debate in France

In January 2009, the 11-year-old Lagravere became the youngest matador ever to kill young six bulls in a single bullfight. Lagravere achieved the feat during a bullfight in Merida, Mexico. Animal rights activists and child protection officials sought to prevent the fight, citing the risk to Lagravere's safety and animal cruelty issues.ABC News: 11-Year-Old Matador Aims for Record Books BBC News: Bullfighter, 11, 'breaks record' (January 26, 2009)

There are no age restrictions for bullfighters in Mexico, but French bullfighters must be at least 16 years old. French citizens have filed legal complaints claiming that Lagravere's demonstrations broke child labor laws. Although Lagravere did not kill any bulls during his French tour, in normal fights, the toreador is expected to kill the bull. Animal activists consider this cruel and prolonged torture of the bull.FOXNews.com: Bullfighting Boy, 10, Sparks Debate in France