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Dramatic monologue giving voice to Jimena Díaz de Vivar, wife of El Cid, based on the text María Teresa León wrote during her exile in Argentina and first published in 1960.

The production focuses on Jimena Díaz de Vivar, a figure whom tradition has almost always left in the background in favour of the warrior Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar. It is a dramatic monologue based on the work by María Teresa León, written during her exile in Argentina.

From an intimate standpoint, Jimena's voice traces her encounter with Rodrigo, the origins of their relationship and the complicity they shared, but also the constant presence of war, fear, uncertainty and the harshness of an era marked by violence and power struggles. Themes such as exile, nostalgia for a lost homeland and dignity in the face of adversity connect with the author's own experience.

Staging and dramaturgy are by Ignacio García, and the production is by the Teatro Fernán Gómez. Centro Cultural de la Villa, located at calle Colón, 4, in Madrid, whose programme focuses on theatre. The performance sets out to recover the memory of women whose contribution was eclipsed by great male names.