Miguel de Cervantes By onlyforpros Sep 29, 1547 Miguel de Cervantes was born in Alcalá de Henares, Spain Oct 9, 1547 He was baptized in Alcalá de Henares at the parish church of Santa María la Mayor Sep 1, 1571 Cervantes sailed on board the Marquesa Period: Sep 29, 1574 to Apr 22, 1616 Miguel de Cervantes' Life Jan 1, 1575 He was captured by Algerian corsairs Dec 12, 1584 Married Catalina de Salazar y Palacios Jan 1, 1585 Cervantes published his first major work, La Galatea, which was a pastoral romance Jan 1, 1605 Miguel de Cervantes published the first part of Don Quijote Jan 1, 1615 He published Don Quijote part 2 Apr 22, 1616 Miguel de Cervantes dies in Madrid, Spain April 22, 1616,
