Spanish Literature Test 1

This set of flashcards will help the user to be able to successfully know the main characters and battles in the Poem the Cid. I am covering all vocabulary terms that my Spanish Literature teacher has required of the class. The slide show also covers many aspects of early Spanish culture.

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Cards In This Set

Front Back
What the real name of The Cid?
Rodrigo Ruy Diaz de Vivar
What is The Cid's Wifes real name?
Dona Jimena
What are the two daughters of the Cid named?
Dona Sol
Dona Elvira
King Alfonso
The king who exiled the Cid
The King of Castille was who?
Sancho
Name the Invaders of Spain
IberiansPhoeneciansGreeksCeltsCarthaginiansRomans **Important contibutor to Spanish culture**Vandals -Germanic Tribe-Alani -Germanic Tribe-Suevis -Germanic Tribe-Visigoths **Important contibutor to Spanish culture**JewsMoslems **Important contibutor to Spanish culture**
Who was the Cid's Right Hand man
Minaya Alvar Fanez
Pedro Bermudez
The Cid's most trusted knight (called Pedro Mudo because of his speech issue) Also was The Cid's Nephew
Don Jerome
Was a warrior-like priest. He took 100 knights and went to the governor Moor Abengalbon who the cid was at peace with to get 100 more. He then road to Medinaceli as fast as he could to get The Cid's wife and daughters so that the daughters could marry the Infantants of Carrion
Martin Antolinez
"Worthy man of Bergos" stood up against the King and helped The Cid regardless of the kings decree
Felez Munoz
Principal Knight of the Cid's. Nephew
Count Garcia Ordonez
(Good Vs. Evil) The Cid vs. Ordonez. Lied to King Alfonso in regards to The Cid skimming from the top. King Alfonso's standard bearer
Count Ramon Berenguer
Was conquered and captured by the Cid. He refused to eat a meal prepared for him. This defeat happened in the pine wood of Tevar. Berenguer brought man christians and moors who were "hungry to fight The Cid"
Who were the Infantantes of Carrion
Don Diego Gonzalez & Don Fernando Gonzalez. These two married The Cid's daughters yet then abandoned them in the Oak forest of Corpes hoping that they would be killed by wild animals
St. James
James the Apostle. Known for killing the moors. (St. James the Moorslayer) Same James as in the Bible