In this context, photographer Luis Magan met former Spanish prime minister Jose Maria Aznar at the castle of Villafuerte de Esgueva in Valladolid, dressing him as El Cid. Aznar even began to speak in verse in the style of El Cantar del mio Cid, highlighting the attempt to symbolize Spanish nationalism through historical figures.
The editor believes that figures like El Cid, Pelayo, and Isabel the Catholic are part of the artifact that Spanish nationalism has tried to construct as an identity, often emphasizing a forced, histrionic, and garish identity while skipping over the Arab period.
The book 'Una, grande y rara' explores the clash between the cover featuring Aznar in the role of El Cid and a quote by Ignatius Farray reflecting on Spanish identity. It delves into the complexities of Spanish nationalism and the struggle in constructing a national epic.
#spanish-nationalism #identity-construction #historical-figures #national-epic #cultural-representation
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