It was designed by the Architect D. Ángel Arbex, Commander of Engineers. It was inaugurated on September 10, 1928 by the rejoneador Antonio Cañero and the matadors Manuel Jiménez Chicuelo, "El Algabeño" and Vicente Barrera before eight bulls from the Veragua ranch.

This monument marks the architectural explosion of the 1920s in Villanueva del Arzobispo, as it would be joined by the Casa de los Arcos, the Old Casino del Círculo Mercantil, etc.

The 3rd Category square and has a capacity for 6,000 spectators. It is one of the most important bullring in the province of Jaén and through which the first figures of bullfighting have passed, from Manolete to the Rivera Ordóñez brothers, el Cordobés, Fandi ... witnessing great bullfighting afternoons and other cultural events of the Ville.