Cervantes was born in Alcalá de Henares, Spain, in 1547 and died in Madrid in 1616. During his life, he was a soldier, prisoner and family man who published four novels, 12 short stories, 16 ...

Researchers in Spain said Tuesday that they believe bones found beneath a centuries-old convent are those of “Don Quixote” author Miguel de Cervantes.

Four hundred years after Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes died on April 22, 1616, readers all over the world find themselves chasing Don Quixote. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal ...

Miguel de Cervantes led quite an adventurous life. At age 22, he left Spain for Rome to serve as a valet to Cardinal Giulio Acquaviva, presumably fleeing a Spanish arrest warrant.

Miguel de Cervantes, a wounded 28-year-old Spanish navy soldier, is held prisoner by Ottoman corsairs in Algiers. Faced with a ticking clock, ...

A few years ago, Spanish archaeologists sought to find the mortal remains of Miguel de Cervantes, a contemporary of Shakespeare whose Don Quixote introduced the English-speaking world to the ...

Miguel de Cervantes was held captive in Algiers for five years. Ahead of the 400th anniversary of his death, Fiona Macdonald finds out how trauma shaped his greatest works.

Spanish novelist Miguel de Cervantes, circa 1600. He published The Adventures of the Ingenious Nobleman Don Quixote of La Mancha, in two volumes, in 1605 and 1615.

The statue of Miguel de Cervantes is seen next to the statue of one of his most famous characters, Don Quixote, at Plaza de Espana square in central Madrid. Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters.