El Cid is most closely associated with Charlemagne's retreat through the Pyrenees after failing to check the first Spanish Umayyad's power.

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El Cid, also known as Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, was a medieval Spanish nobleman who lived during a time of transition in Spain between Christian and Islamic rules. He fought under both Christian and Muslim rulers and is widely regarded as a hero and symbol of Spanish unity during this period of conflict. El Cid's legendary exploits are closely tied to the struggle for control over the Iberian Peninsula between these two great cultures.

El Cid Is Most Closely Associated with Charlemagne's Retreat Through