El Cid, a Spanish nobleman named Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, was exiled due to political conflicts with King Alfonso VI of León and Castile. After a dispute over the king's favor and accusations of disloyalty, El Cid was forced to leave his homeland. His exile, however, led him to become a mercenary, gaining fame and fortune while fighting for various Muslim and Christian lords, ultimately solidifying his legacy as a national hero.
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