He became the subject of legend, being transformed by the Poema de Mio Cid, Spain's national epic, into Álvar Fáñez Minaya, a loyal vassal and commander under Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, El Cid, during the latter's exile and his conquest of Valencia.
The medieval structure, formerly part of the city's defences, is named after Álvar Fáñez, "Conqueror of Guadalajara for Christianity".
Alvar Aalto | Alvar Gullichsen | Thirumangai Alvar | The ''Turun Sanomat'' office building at Kauppiaskatu in Turku was designed by Alvar Aalto | Álvar Fáñez |