El Cid

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was El Cid born?Circa 1043
2. When did El Cid die?June 10, 1099
3. Where was El Cid born?Vivara, Kingdom of León (modern-day Spain)
4. What is the career?Military leader, nobleman, and governor of Valencia
5. Who was El Cid?El Cid was a legendary warrior and leader from medieval Spain, born around 1043 in the Kingdom of León.
6. Why did El Cid capture Valencia?He captured Valencia in 1094 to create a stable, independent Christian stronghold and defend it against Muslim forces.

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