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Home: People: Notable People: El Cid (c. 1040-1099)

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El Cid by Ventura Fuentes: "The great popular hero of the chivalrous age of Spain, born at Burgos c. 1040; died at Valencia, 1099. He was given the title of seid or cid (lord, chief) by the Moors and that of campeador (champion) by his admiring countrymen. Tradition and legend have cast a deep shadow over the history of this brave knight, to such an extent that his very existence has been questioned; there is however, no reason to doubt his existence." (Catholic Encyclopedia)

Note: (Rodrigo, or Ruy, Diaz, Count of Bivar)

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Lay of the Cid, The: (El Cid) by Anonymous: Note: by cantar

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