El Cid (1-6) Flashcards
(23 cards)
loan
prèstamo
the home city of el Cid and the 2 Jewish money lenders
Burgos
el Cid’s wife
Jimena
the famous sword captured by el Cid
Colada
the Count of Barcelona
Ramón de Berenguer
the king who exiles el Cid
Alfonso
el Cid’s nephew and commanding officer, known as Minaya
Alvar Fañez
knights
caballeros
the Spanish term for the Muslims from North Africa
los moros
one of el Cid’s titles, meaning “warrior”
Campeador
The Jewish money lenders who give el Cid a lone
Raquel and Vidas
dawn
madrugada
The two larger kingdoms of Spain, ruled by Alfonso
Castilla and León
the Moorish king of Valencia
Tamín
saddles
monturas
booty
botín
nails
clavos
sand
arena
el Cid’s nephew and standard bearer
Pedro Bermúdez
el Cid’s first name
Rodrigo
the Count who is an enemy of el Cid and spreads rumors of treason to get him exiled
Ordoñez
exile
destierro
the walled city conquered by el Cid’s forces when the people left the gates open
Castejón
