| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Juanita Cruz |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Born | 12 February 1917 Madrid, Spain |
| Died | 18 May 1981 (aged 64) Madrid, Spain |
| Resting place | Cementerio de la Almudena, Madrid |
| Monument | Gravesite sculpture by Luis Sanguino |
| Occupation | Bullfighter |
| Years active | 1932–1947 |
| Agent | Rafael García Antón (her apoderado) |
| Spouse | Rafael García Antón |
Juana Cruz de la Casa (Spanish: [ˈxwana ˈkɾuθ ðe la ˈkasa]; 12 February 1917 – 18 May 1981), also known as Juanita Cruz (Spanish: [xwaˈnita]), was a Spanish woman bullfighter, considered one of the pioneers in Spanish women's bullfighting.[1]