Miguel de Cervantes

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  • Sep 29, 1547

    Cervantes was born in Alcalá de Henares, Spain

    Cervantes was born in Alcalá de Henares, Spain
  • Oct 9, 1547

    Baptized

    Baptized
  • Sep 1, 1571

    Cervantes sailed on board the Marquesa

    Cervantes sailed on board the Marquesa
  • Jan 1, 1575

    He was captured by Algerian corsairs

  • Married Catalina de Salazar y Palacios

    Married Catalina de Salazar y Palacios

  • Cervantes published his first major work, La Galatea, which was a pastoral romance

    Cervantes published his first major work, La Galatea, which was a pastoral romance

  • Publishes part 1 of Don Quijote

    Publishes part 1 of Don Quijote

  • Publishes part 2 of Don Quijote

    Publishes part 2 of Don Quijote

  • Miguel de Cervantes dies in Madrid, Spain

    Miguel de Cervantes dies in Madrid, Spain