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Sep 29, 1547
Birth
Miguel Cervantes Saavedra was born in Acala de Henares, Spain. -
Oct 9, 1547
baptized
at the parish church of Santa María la Mayor in Acala de henares
Spain. -
Sep 9, 1571
militar service
He had enlisted as a soldier in a regiment of the Spanish Navy Marines, Infantería de Marina, stationed in Naples. -
Oct 7, 1572
Battle of Lepento
That battle inspired some parts of his most famous books
