El Cid—a Spanish title derived from the Arabic word sayyid, meaning “lord”—was a real-life warlord from a time when much of the Iberian Peninsula was in Muslim Moorish hands.

The new book “El Cid: The Life and Afterlife of a Medieval Mercenary” delves into the truths and misunderstandings about the legendary knight.

This week we're covering the Spanish hero El Cid, who in the great tradition of Alcibiades and Coriolanus, fought bravely for his honeland only to find himself fighting against it.

Based on the legendary Spanish stories about Rodrigo De Vivar - better known as El Cid - and his adventures, troubles and love for the beautiful Gemina. The story of a great hero, in the age of feudal ...

El Cid, Austin Shakespeare Director Ann Ciccolella takes on the challenge of presenting this classic tragedy to a contemporary audience by interchanging English and Spanish in the text.

El Cid Butuyan is quick to correct any notion that he is named after the Spanish military leader and hero because of parental expectations that he will grow up to be as esteemed as his namesake.