Miguel De Cervantes

Birth

Sep 29, 1547

born in 1547 in the city of Alcala De Henares, Spain (near Madrid)

Enlisted in Spanish Army

May 1, 1570

Cervantes enlisted in the Spanish Army in 1570

him and his broher captured by spainish army

Feb 26, 1575

first work is published

Jan 1, 1579

Won His First Prize

May 15, 1595

His first prize ever won was three silver spoons, which was a coveted poetic award.

Don Quixote PART 1 published

Jan 1, 1605

Don Quixote part 2 published

Jan 1, 1615

Death

Apr 22, 1616

He died at the Calle De Leon in Madrid. He only had one daughter who was actually born to his mistress, not his wife. His wife had no children.