el cid

     

Rorigo (or Ruy) Díaz de Vivar (Vivar (Burgos) c. 1040–Valencia, 10 July 1099), known as El Cid Campeador, was a Castilian nobleman, military leader and gifted diplomat, who after being exiled, conquered and governed the city of Valencia. Rodrigo Díaz was educated in the royal court of Castile and became the alférez, or chief general, of Alfonso VI, and his most valuable asset in the fight against the Moors.

Trivia about el cid

  • In the Catedral de Burgos you'll find the tomb of this 11th century national hero
  • The national hero of Spain, at times he fought for Christian kingdoms & at other times for Muslim ones
  • After this hero of Spain died in 1099 no one was allowed to ride his horse Babieca
  • Spanish warrior, knight errant & star of his own epic, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar was known by this name
  • He captured Valencia in 1094 & ruled it until his death on July 10, 1099
  • San Diego has a statue of this 11th-century chivalrous Spanish warrior
  • Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, Castile Poly class of circa 1060, writes, "Pet peeves: Moors. Nickname:" this
  • Spanish Hero whose full nickname ends in "Campeador"; most shorten it to this
  • This Castilian military leader & national hero is also known as "El Campeador"
  • In 1094 this Spanish warrior captured Valencia from the Moors
  • (Jimmy of the Clue Crew in Toledo, Spain) Cristo de la Luz is a church today because in 1085 this hero helped King Alfonso retake Toledo for Christendom
  • In a 1961 film, Charlton Heston portrayed this legendary Spanish hero
  • Except for a concert version, Massenet's opera of this 11th c. Castilian hero wasn't staged from 1902 to 1999
  • In 1081 Alfonso VI banished from Leon this most famous medieval Spanish warrior
  • Portrayed in verse as the perfect knight, he led the "Reconquista" against the Moors until his death in 1099
  • In 1094 this Spanish warrior seized Valencia, a Muslim stronghold, & ruled it until his death on July 10, 1099
  • Abelard could have read the daily news about this famous Spaniard born Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar

Tweets about el cid

  • Probably one of the best Jousting sequences on film. From Anthony Mann's epic ''El Cid"
  • RT @Newgrounds: Glarfieldiator by El-Cid -
  • RT @CHOPERATOROS: SANTANDER Comienza el paseíllo. Toros de Alcurrucen para El Cid, Paco Ureña y Joselito Adame. Entrada: Lleno
  • El Cid en Tierra Santa @TierraSantaRock @catadordvinagre
  • Especial de Verano, empaca y viaja a Hotel El Cid La Ceiba Cozumel
  • RT @Mundotorocom: SANTANDER: Palmas para El Cid con el primer toro de la tarde
  • Santander(España) hasta ahora, toros de Alcurrucén. El Cid, palmas; Paco Ureña, palmas y Joselito Adame, oreja.
  • SANTANDER.- TORO A TORO.- Sin opciones El Cid, silencio
  • RT @CHOPERATOROS: SANTANDER Silencio para El Cid con el 4º de Alcurrucen.
  • Santander El Cid silencio en el cuarto de la tarde .
  • #Santander El segundo de su lote tampoco ofreció opción alguna a "El Cid", que escuchó palmas.
  • @rubyrose_xo Aku juga tidak bisa memasak, kok. (...El Cid bohong, yes.)
  • El Cid, sin opciones con el deslucido cuarto en Santander
  • Y yo soy como el Cid. Muerto y amarrado sobre su caballo. Pero mi caballo es mi cama, eso sí.
  • SANTANDER: Silencio para El Cid en el cuarto.
  • SANTANDER Silencio para El Cid con el 4º de Alcurrucen.
  • AVANCE SANTANDER- El Cid, tampoco en el cuarto
  • Santander mitad del festejo : El Cid y Paco Ureña palmas, Joselito Adame 1 oreja.
  • Esfuerzo y arrimón para nada de El Cid en Santander.
  • DON'T MISS ART SHOW: Angelinos, go see "Billions Fooled" opening July 23rd, El Cid on Sunset in Silver Lake 8 PM
  • @pitchdesign @mariiiiiiiina @typeis4lovers @typodactyl @kolsvein el cid would be great! hooray frans
  • @mariiiiiiiina @beckyrother @nczeitgeist you guys are in Logan right? El Cid? Anyone else who'll want in on this jam?
  • RT @castella_gm: Presentados los carteles de Palencia: Sebastián toreará el lunes 1 de septiembre. Toros de Benjumea, con "El Cid" y Alejan…
  • I'm at El Cid #2 (Chicago, IL)
  • To conquer without risk is to triumph without glory. El Cid- Harbourage #ChildTrafficking safe homes
  • He encontrado El Cid de Colmillo Norteño con #Shazam.
  • RT @grecolatinosos: El Cid Vividor-Follador #LiteraturaCachonda
  • Check out Syndra The Dark Sovereign Official Concept Art by @RiotZeronis on @deviantART
  • Check out J (1) by JinVi on @deviantART
  • Batallón de Castigo - El Cid Campeador:
  • Check out Jenny Poussin 'Baroness' by jennypoussin on @deviantART
  • Check out Stheno by @MrGenzoman on @deviantART
  • Check out 1 by Unodu on @deviantART
  • CGI VFX Short Spot HD: "The Training" - by Psyop: vía @YouTube
  • CGI VFX Showreels HD: "Demo Reel 2014"- by Digic Pictures: vía @YouTube
  • CGI VFX Short Films HD: "REVOLUCION" - (ArtFX): vía @YouTube
  • CGI VFX Making of HD: "REVOLUCION" (ArtFX): vía @YouTube
  • RT @perrotrompeta: El Cid se llamaba campeador xq esperava n una eskina a k pasarn los moros no?? Jajjajajajaj
  • Una moda de ponerle flores a las barbas. El Cid estaría asqueado.
  • @Ovolaille @Sr_Gomas @El_Cid_1994 @NoelDrogba @JaimeBN1987 con el pan se puede atragantar. El puré es nutritivo e hidratante.
  • @MascaCraneos @Sr_Gomas @El_Cid_1994 @NoelDrogba @JaimeBN1987 ¿y el pan y agua de toda la vida ?
  • @Ovolaille @Sr_Gomas @El_Cid_1994 @NoelDrogba @JaimeBN1987 pues de guisantes
  • @MascaCraneos @Sr_Gomas @El_Cid_1994 @NoelDrogba @JaimeBN1987 el puré de judías es casta
  • I liked a @YouTube video from @StingingFoam SpongeMen SquareWatch // El-Cid
  • @Ovolaille @Sr_Gomas @El_Cid_1994 @NoelDrogba @JaimeBN1987 a mí me dan escalofríos. Una celda acolchada y un puré de judías no es tan caro
  • @MascaCraneos @Sr_Gomas @El_Cid_1994 @NoelDrogba @JaimeBN1987 deja deja, más gasto público, que anden sueltos y nos sigan provocando risas!
  • @Ovolaille @Sr_Gomas @El_Cid_1994 @NoelDrogba @JaimeBN1987 por qué habrán cerrado los manicomios? esta gente no está para ir por ahí suelta
  • RT @Ovolaille: @El_Cid_1994 @NoelDrogba @JaimeBN1987 @Sr_Gomas Pro Hamas votante de Podemos. Un amor https://t.co/USOWV77Bjp
  • Templar Woman #Almogàvers
  • I'm so glad to be coming home this weekend. While almost everyone else is getting ready to come back to El Cid...