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Which military leaders did El Cid defeat while serving Zaragoza?
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El Cid
The Cid, sculpture in Balboa Park, San Diego.
While serving the Muslim rulers of Zaragoza for nearly a decade following his exile, El Cid defeated the following military leaders and their forces:
- The Moorish king of LĂ©rida: In 1082, acting on behalf of the king of Zaragoza, al-Muqtamin, El Cid inflicted a decisive defeat on the king of LĂ©rida and his Christian allies, which included the count of Barcelona.1
- King Sancho RamĂrez of Aragon: In 1084, El Cid defeated a large Christian army commanded by King Sancho RamĂrez of Aragon.1