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Sep 29, 1547
Birth
born in 1547 in the city of Alcala De Henares, Spain (near Madrid) -
May 1, 1570
Enlisted in Spanish Army
Cervantes enlisted in the Spanish Army in 1570 -
Feb 26, 1575
him and his broher captured by spainish army
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Jan 1, 1579
first work is published
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Won His First Prize
His first prize ever won was three silver spoons, which was a coveted poetic award. -
Don Quixote PART 1 published
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Don Quixote part 2 published
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Death
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.