The Cid

Transcriber's notes:

Handy Literal Translations
CORNEILLE'S
A Literal Translation, by
Roscoe Mongan
Copyright, 1896, by Hinds & Noble
Hinds, Noble & Eldredge, Publishers,
31-33-35 West Fifteenth Street, New York City

Cid Campeador is the name given in histories, traditions and songs to the most celebrated of Spain's national heroes.
His real name was Rodrigo or Ruy Diaz ( i.e. son of Diego ), a Castilian noble by birth. He was born at Burgos about the year 1040.