Miguel de Cervantes By katiesneed Sep 29, 1547 Born near Madrid, Spain Jan 1, 1569 First Published Works appeared Jan 1, 1570 Became a Soilder Jan 1, 1575 Captured by Turks Jan 1, 1580 Freed from being captured by the Turks Jan 1, 1584 Got Married to Cataline de Salazar y Palacios Jan 1, 1585 Published first novel, "La Galatea" Jan 1, 1605 Published the first part of "Don Quijote" Jan 1, 1615 Published the second part of "Don Quijote" Apr 23, 1616 Died in Madrid