to commemorate the eighth centenary of the 'Song of Mio Cid', the Cathedral of Burgos hosted the exhibition 'El Cid.The Legend of a man ', an exhibition that recreated the figure of Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar and his times through 282 pieces, donated by 70 institutions, sponsored by the Junta de Castilla y Leon and the State Company for the Commemoration.
Candido Perez Palma was asked to represent the figure of the Cid with his Tizona sword, it is represented by the garments period features, and without religious symbols with his horse Babieca, the background the city of Burgos represents the S. XI, walled city.