I enjoy history, genealogy, legends, and curiosities. When I discovered that I was the 26th great-grandson of El Cid, I decided to research and gather information about this historical and legendary Spanish figure. Rodrigo D az de Vivar, El Cid Campeador, was born in 1049 in Vivar, Burgos, Spain, and passed away on July 10, 1099, in Valencia, Spain. The biography and genealogy of Rodrigo D az de Vivar, El Cid, present special challenges for historians because he was quickly elevated to the status of a national hero in Castile, with much legend surrounding his name.
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