VILLAINS IN LEGENDS VILLAINS IN LEGENDS FROM ÁVILAFROM ÁVILA

IESIES Alonso de Madrigal Alonso de Madrigal

The MoorsThe Moors

Who were the Moors?Who were the Moors?

Between the years 711 and 726 Between the years 711 and 726 the moors conquered all the the moors conquered all the Iberian peninsula and some part Iberian peninsula and some part of France .of France .

Reconquer of ChristiansReconquer of Christians In the century XI Raimundo the In the century XI Raimundo the

Borgoña was the responsible of Borgoña was the responsible of the repopulation of the center of the repopulation of the center of the peninsula.the peninsula.

With the purpose of With the purpose of protecting Toledo the protecting Toledo the cities of Avila, Salamanca cities of Avila, Salamanca and Segovia were and Segovia were surrounded ordered by the surrounded ordered by the king Alfonsoking Alfonso

VI.VI.

Why are they villains?Why are they villains?

Because when all men were out Because when all men were out at Menga Pass the Moors decided at Menga Pass the Moors decided to attack the town.to attack the town.

They thought that it will be easy They thought that it will be easy but when they went to Avila they but when they went to Avila they saw a lot of soldiers defending saw a lot of soldiers defending the wall. So they withdrew and the wall. So they withdrew and Avila was saved.Avila was saved.

Jimena BlazquezJimena Blazquez But what they didn’t know is that But what they didn’t know is that

these soldiers weren’t soldiers, these soldiers weren’t soldiers, they were women cheered by they were women cheered by Jimena Blazquez to defend the Jimena Blazquez to defend the city.city.

Characters:Characters:

Al MamúnAl Mamún(The Moorish King in Talavera)

Jezmin Aja Galiana Urraca

(Daughter of the Castilian King)

NalvillosNalvillos

Where did the legend happen?Where did the legend happen? Aja lived in Toledo.Aja lived in Toledo. She came to Ávila on a horse because She came to Ávila on a horse because

she was a present for the Castilian’s King.she was a present for the Castilian’s King.

Then, Aja went to Galicia with Nalvillos, Urraca…Then, Aja went to Galicia with Nalvillos, Urraca… When Nalvillos and Aja got married, they returned When Nalvillos and Aja got married, they returned

to Ávila.to Ávila. Nalvillos went to fight against the Moors to Nalvillos went to fight against the Moors to

Talavera.Talavera.

What happened?What happened? Nalvillos was going to marry Arias Galinda, but Nalvillos was going to marry Arias Galinda, but

Nalvillos saw Aja, and he fell in love with her Nalvillos saw Aja, and he fell in love with her but she was afiancée with Jezmín, finally, they but she was afiancée with Jezmín, finally, they got married.got married.

Arias Galinda got married with Nalvillos’ Arias Galinda got married with Nalvillos’ brother and Jezmín hated Nalvillos because he brother and Jezmín hated Nalvillos because he was jealous.was jealous.

Nalvillos and Jezmín fought because Nalvillos Nalvillos and Jezmín fought because Nalvillos heard that Jezmín lied to him.heard that Jezmín lied to him.

Nalvillos won and Jezmín left the village Nalvillos won and Jezmín left the village frustrated.frustrated.

Because of that, Aja was sad all the nights.Because of that, Aja was sad all the nights.

Nalvillos went to fight against the Moors to Nalvillos went to fight against the Moors to Talavera.Talavera.

When he returned, Aja was not in When he returned, Aja was not in

his palace. She was in Jezmín’s his palace. She was in Jezmín’s

palace.palace.

He invented a plan with his soldiersHe invented a plan with his soldiers

to enter in Jezmín’s palace and meet Aja.to enter in Jezmín’s palace and meet Aja.

Who are the villains?Who are the villains?

Aja GalianaAja Galiana Aja was a villain because she kept her secret Aja was a villain because she kept her secret

love for Jezmín.love for Jezmín. Nalvillos went to fight against the moors far Nalvillos went to fight against the moors far

away from Avila, and during this time Aja fled away from Avila, and during this time Aja fled with Jezmín, and she was unfaithful to with Jezmín, and she was unfaithful to Nalvillos.Nalvillos.

Jezmín YahiaJezmín Yahia Jezmín was so jealous that he started a false Jezmín was so jealous that he started a false

friendship with Nalvillos to take Aja with him.friendship with Nalvillos to take Aja with him. When Nalvillos discovered that lie, he went to When Nalvillos discovered that lie, he went to

fight against Jezmín…fight against Jezmín…

……Nalvillos won; because of that, Aja was Nalvillos won; because of that, Aja was sad.sad.

They made the most of time when Nalvillos They made the most of time when Nalvillos was far away fighting to go together.was far away fighting to go together.

When Nalvillos returned and discovered it, he When Nalvillos returned and discovered it, he went to get her back and Jezmín made him went to get her back and Jezmín made him prisoner.prisoner.

Final Situation

At the end, Aja and Jezmín died in a bonfire and Nalvillos saved his life thanks to his army that made a plan to save him.

THE END. By: Laura G. and Carmen.

Characters:Characters:

Al MamúnAl Mamún(The Moorish King in Talavera)

Jezmin Aja Galiana Urraca

(Daughter of the Castilian King)

NalvillosNalvillos

Where did the legend happen?Where did the legend happen? Aja lived in Toledo.Aja lived in Toledo. She came to Ávila on a horse because She came to Ávila on a horse because

she was a present for the Castilian’s King.she was a present for the Castilian’s King.

Then, Aja went to Galicia with Nalvillos, Urraca…Then, Aja went to Galicia with Nalvillos, Urraca… When Nalvillos and Aja got married, they returned When Nalvillos and Aja got married, they returned

to Ávila.to Ávila. Nalvillos went to fight against the Moors to Nalvillos went to fight against the Moors to

Talavera.Talavera.

What happened?What happened? Nalvillos was going to marry Arias Galinda, Nalvillos was going to marry Arias Galinda,

but Nalvillos saw Aja, and he fell in love with but Nalvillos saw Aja, and he fell in love with her but she was afiancée with Jezmín, finally, her but she was afiancée with Jezmín, finally, they got married.they got married.

Arias Galinda got married with Nalvillos’ Arias Galinda got married with Nalvillos’ brother and Jezmín hated Nalvillos because he brother and Jezmín hated Nalvillos because he was jealous.was jealous.

Nalvillos and Jezmín fought because Nalvillos Nalvillos and Jezmín fought because Nalvillos heard that Jezmín lied to him.heard that Jezmín lied to him.

Nalvillos won and Jezmín left the village Nalvillos won and Jezmín left the village frustrated.frustrated.

Because of that, Aja was sad all the nights.Because of that, Aja was sad all the nights.

Nalvillos went to fight against the Moors to Nalvillos went to fight against the Moors to Talavera.Talavera.

When he returned, Aja was not in When he returned, Aja was not in

his palace. She was in Jezmín’s his palace. She was in Jezmín’s

palace.palace.

He invented a plan with his soldiersHe invented a plan with his soldiers

to enter in Jezmín’s palace and meet Aja.to enter in Jezmín’s palace and meet Aja.

Who are the villains?Who are the villains?

Aja GalianaAja Galiana Aja was a villain because she kept her secret Aja was a villain because she kept her secret

love for Jezmín.love for Jezmín. Nalvillos went to fight against the moors far Nalvillos went to fight against the moors far

away from Avila, and during this time Aja away from Avila, and during this time Aja fled with Jezmín, and she was unfaithful to fled with Jezmín, and she was unfaithful to Nalvillos.Nalvillos.

Jezmín YahiaJezmín Yahia Jezmín was so jealous that he started a false Jezmín was so jealous that he started a false

friendship with Nalvillos to take Aja with him.friendship with Nalvillos to take Aja with him. When Nalvillos discovered that lie, he went to When Nalvillos discovered that lie, he went to

fight against Jezmín…fight against Jezmín…

……Nalvillos won; because of that, Aja was Nalvillos won; because of that, Aja was sad.sad.

They made the most of time when Nalvillos They made the most of time when Nalvillos was far away fighting to go together.was far away fighting to go together.

When Nalvillos returned and discovered it, he When Nalvillos returned and discovered it, he went to get her back and Jezmín made him went to get her back and Jezmín made him prisioner.prisioner.

Final Situation

At the end, Aja and Jezmín died in a bonfire and Nalvillos saved his life thanks to his army that made a plan to save him.

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CLASH BETWEEN CLASH BETWEEN ENRIQUE IV AND ENRIQUE IV AND

ALFONSO XI ALFONSO XI

The clash between the two men, The clash between the two men, Alfonso and Enrique is famous.Alfonso and Enrique is famous.

To get the crown of Castilla.

Enrique IV

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CLASH BETWEEN ENRIQUE CLASH BETWEEN ENRIQUE IV AND ALFONSO XI IV AND ALFONSO XI

They didn’t care about how they could They didn’t care about how they could get the crown… so they were very cruel.get the crown… so they were very cruel.

Alfonso XI

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THE LEGEND OF THE LEGEND OF PERUCHO GOMEZPERUCHO GOMEZ

Perucho Gomez was a potter Perucho Gomez was a potter in Avila, the poor man was in Avila, the poor man was kindnapped by the foreman kindnapped by the foreman of the archbishop in Toledo. of the archbishop in Toledo.

The foreman ordered him to make a bust

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THE LEGEND OF PERUCHO THE LEGEND OF PERUCHO GOMEZGOMEZ

When he finished the bust the When he finished the bust the foreman paid him with many coins foreman paid him with many coins and sayed goodbye to him.and sayed goodbye to him.

When he was leaving to his house two men stole him, then they cut his tonge, the potter disappeared.

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11 december 146511 december 1465The archbishop in Toledo placed The archbishop in Toledo placed

the bust of the king on a stagethe bust of the king on a stage

Next he read charges against him. When he finished they took the crown from the king.

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THE END OF THE THE END OF THE LEGEND….LEGEND….

After the action of the After the action of the archbishop, Alfonso was made archbishop, Alfonso was made king in Castilla.king in Castilla.

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THE FOREMAN AND THE FOREMAN AND PERUCHOPERUCHO

The only thing that we know about The only thing that we know about the potter is that, when we the potter is that, when we disappeared the foreman was burnt disappeared the foreman was burnt by the Inquisition.by the Inquisition.

By: Marta Soria