Episode 94 - El Cid: The Man, the Myth, and the Legacy

Dr. Nora Berend's newly-published El Cid: The Life and Afterlife of a Medieval Mercenary (tinyurl.com/elcidcampeador) offers an updated study of the (in)famous epic hero, more myth than man at this point, and his ongoing relevance to Spanish history and politics. In this episode, Dr. Berend discusses what we actually know about the man's life, his transformation as a defining figure of the Reconquista, and the ways his legacy was employed by the Franco regime. That conversation is followed by an excerpt from Dave Whitson's upcoming book, The Camino Compendium, focused on the Portomarín dam and its connection to Franco. For more information:

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Episode 94 - El Cid: The Man, the Myth, and the Legacy is an episode from The Camino Podcast by The Camino Podcast.

This episode is 00:50:40 long.

This episode was published on Feb 10, 2025.

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