He became known for his activity as a writer. His philosophical aphorisms are known as "cabriolas". He also published poetry books.
He was considered one of the best rejoneadors (a bullfighter who fights the bull on horseback) ever.
In the 1972 season, he began to form a team with his brother Rafael Peralta and Manuel Vidrié to perform a complete rejoneo show. In the fair of April of Seville of 1979, he made a performance in the La Maestranza, obtaining an important triumph.