Diaz Family - Ourfolk
Roderigo Diaz ABT 1042 - JUL 1099
Roderigo was born on ABT 1042 in Vivar, Spain and died on JUL 1099 in San Pedro, De Gardena, Spain . He was the son of Diego Lainez (ABT 1015 - ABT 1058) and Teresa Rodriguez (Lainez) (B: ABT 1020). Roderigo was married to Dona Jimina Diaz on 14 JUL 1074. Dona was born on ABT 1054 in Spain and died on 1115 . She was the daughter of Count Diego de Orviedo (B: ABT 1030) and Christina Fernandez (de Orviedo) (B: ABT 1030). View Family Chart - - -
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Di z de Vivar fought for Alfonso
against the Moors, fought for the
Moors against Alfonso, and
conquered the Kingdom of Valencia
for himself; he ruled there until his
death. Even his title, El Cid Campeador, reflects his conflicting
loyalities: 'El Cid' is a Moorish title
of respect, from Arabic al sayyid
'Lord'; 'Campeador' is Spanish for 'Champion'.
against the Moors, fought for the
Moors against Alfonso, and
conquered the Kingdom of Valencia
for himself; he ruled there until his
death. Even his title, El Cid Campeador, reflects his conflicting
loyalities: 'El Cid' is a Moorish title
of respect, from Arabic al sayyid
'Lord'; 'Campeador' is Spanish for 'Champion'.
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