Miguel Cervantes
By: Isaiah Roberts
Background
-Father was a surgeon
-Mother is Leonar de Cortinas
-He served in the military
Acheivments
-Wrote Eight Comedies and Eight Entremeses
-Wrote Don Quixote
Impact On Today
-People copy his techniques today
Interesting Facts
-Sailed for Spain in 1575, but was caught by pirates
-Spent 5 years as a slave in Algiers
Citations
"Cadecus." Renaissance Woman Retired. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Mar. 2014.
"Don Quixote: Science tilts at windmills, too." Standpoint. Social Affairs Unit Magazines Limited, 2013. Web. 11 Mar. 2013. <http://standpointmag.co.uk/counterpoints-jan-10-experts-and-axioms-mark-ronan>.
Malay, Jessica L. "Miguel de Cervantes." Renaissance and Reformation. Vol. 1. N.p.: n.p., 2007. N. pag. Print.
"Miguel Cervantes." Amanda on Writing. Writers Write, 10 Mar. 2013. Web. 10 Mar. 2013. <http://amandaonwriting.tumblr.com/post/32499810273>.
"Miguel de Cervantes Quotes." BrainyQuote. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2014. <http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/miguel_de_cervantes.html>.
Sieber, Harry. "Miguel de Cervantes." World Book. Vol. 3. N.p.: n.p., 2005. N. pag. Print.