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Miguel De Cervantes

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  • Sep 29, 1547

    Birth

    Birth
    Miguel was born on September 29th, 1547 in Alcalá de Henares, Spain
  • Apr 9, 1548

    Faith

    Faith
    He was first baptized in the Catholic religion
  • Jan 5, 1570

    War

    War
    He entered the war in 1570 fighting for the Spanish
  • Jan 5, 1575

    Captured

    Captured
    Miguel was captured by the Turks and kept prisoner for 5 years.

  • Marriage

    Marriage
    He married his first wife Catalina de Salazar y Palacios

  • First Novel

    First Novel
    He published his very first novel, "La Galatea"

  • Don Quijote

    Don Quijote
    Miguel de Cervantes published the first part of his world-famous book, Don Quijote.

  • Death

    Death
    His final day was April 22, 1616