CORDON

cord, band, sash, etc., used. in personal adornment; thus the Cordon bleu was the ribbon of the Fr. Order of the Holy Spirit. The word is also used to describe the defences of a protected area. S. Spain; occupies fertile valley on slopes of Sierra Morena; traversed by Guadalauivir; industries, sheep farming; fruit and olive growing; chief town, Cordova. Area, 5,299 sq. miles. Pop. 1920, 539,125. 4° 48’ W.), town, Spain, capital of province C., on Guadalquivir; with Moorish walls, VIII.-cent. bridge, gorgeous cathedral (VIII. cent.; formerly mosque), and other fine churches; remains of Moorish palace; arena, library, museum; once famed for Cordovan (goat leather), now textile fabrics silverware, etc. Roman Corduba was city under Moorish rule, VIII.-XIII. cent.; taken by Ferdinand of Aragon, 1236; birthplace of Senecas, Lucan, and DEZ DE (1453-1515), Span. soldior; figured in subjugation of Portugal and of the Moors under Ferdinand and Isabella; sent, 1495, to recover Naples. from France, and restored Ferdinand of Naples, 1498, winning title of ‘Great Captain’ (Hl Gran Capitan); led Span. forces in conquering Naples for Spain. and France. O.’s methods mark an epoch in history of war. Rom, historian under Tiberius; wrote on August an Age.