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El Cid
Castilian nobleman and military leader
Years: 1043 - 1099
Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (circa 1043–1099) is a Castilian nobleman and military leader in medieval Spain.
He was called El Cid (the Lord) by the Moors and El Campeador (the Champion) by Christians.
He is the national hero of Spain.
He was born in Vivar del Cid, a town near the city of Burgos.
