The Poem of the Cid, Spanish Epic Poem(late 12th century)

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Just the Facts:

• Name: El Cantar de mio Cid
• Known as: The Poem of the Cid
• Dates: composed sometime between 1140 and 1207
• Place: Spain
• Language: Old Spanish
• What it is: Spanish epic poem about a hero named "El Cid" (Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar) and his role in evicting the Moors from Spain
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