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El Cid was really named Rogrigo Diaz de Vivar. He was called “El Cid” because the Moors in Spain called him “As-sid” (Chief), and the Spanish speaking people started to pronounce it as “El-Cid.” El Cid is a Spanish national hero, known to his many victories against the Moors and his rlue of Valencia. Le lived from 1040 AD – 1099 AD.
