Battle of Cabra facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Battle of Cabra
Part of the Reconquista
Map of the Taifa of Sevilla.
Date 1079 Location Cabra, Province of Córdoba, Spain 37°28′0.001″N 4°25′59.999″W / 37.46666694°N 4.43333306°W / 37.46666694; -4.43333306 Result Victory for Taifa of Sevilla
Belligerents
Taifa of Seville	Taifa of Granada
Commanders and leaders
Al-Mu'tamid ibn Abbad Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar "El Cid"	Abdallah ibn Buluggin García Ordóñez (POW) Diego Pérez (POW) Lope Sánchez (POW) Fortuño Sánchez

The Battle of Cabra took place in 1079 in southern Iberia (now Spain) between two Islamic states, Granada and Seville. Each side was aided by Castilian knights under Alfonso VI. It resulted in a victory for El Cid (Rodrigo Díaz), who routed the invading forces of Emir Abd Allah of Granada and his Christian allies led by Count García Ordóñez. El Cid captured Ordóñez and other Christian knights and held them for three days until releasing them to return to Castile.

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In Spanish: Batalla de Cabra para niños