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Miguel de Cervantes

By Avery Mills
  • Sep 29, 1547

    Birth

    Miguel de Cervantes was born on the 29th of September, 1547.
  • Dec 2, 1569

    Rome

    In 1569, it is believed that Miguel moved to Rome, and worked for Guilio Acquaviva as a valet.
  • Jun 1, 1570

    Military

    Evidence suggests that Cervantes enlisted in the military in 1570, but the exact date is unknown.
  • Sep 26, 1575

    Capture

    In 1570, the ship that Cervantes was stationed on was captured by a squadron of Ottoman Pirates. He was then kept prisoner for the next five years.
  • Sep 19, 1580

    Ransom

    In July of 1579, Miguel's mother gave 250 ducats to a couple of trinitarian monks, who were sent to pay the ransom. They arrived on May 29th, and took till September 19th for them to negotiate a deal for Cervantes' freedom.

  • Marraige

    Cervantes married Catalina de Palacios Salazar y Vozmediano of Esquivas.

  • La Galatea

    Cervantes' first book, Primera Parte de la Galatea, was published sometime in the spring of 1585.

  • Don Quixote

    Cervantes' most famous book, Don Quixote, is published in early 1605.

  • Death

    Miguel de Cervantes dies, on April 22nd, 1616.