¡Bienvenidos a la clase de español!
Today we’re going to follow the path of a medieval Spanish guy who was known as El Cid, or the Lord. You can think of El Cid as the Odysseus of Spain: legendary, super-heroic, courageous, indispensable. This was a real man, an admired military commander and nobleman of medieval Spain who went on to become a mythical giant through the renowned Spanish epic poem entitled El Cantar del Mio Cid. What lingers and continues to inspire about this man was his unstoppable resolve, his ability to act fearlessly in the face of obstacles, and his ability to gain the support of even some of his enemies.
Our activity revolves around the Cid’s journey throughout his military campaigns. Using Google My Maps, we can create a map charting Cid’s stops along what has become the modern Camino del Cid, a trail that draws tourists to traverse the path of Cid and see many historic sights along the way. After reading some of the epic poem in class, we can go on to visualize the journey by creating this map, which allows us to add pictures and notes at different points along the way. Maybe some will be inspired to one day hike the route as well!
¡Que os vaya bien, viajadores!
Go well, travellers!
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