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Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616), commonly known as Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, was a Spanish author, poet, and playwright. He was born in Alcalá de Henares and had Spanish citizenship. Cervantes is best known for his novel, Don Quixote.
He received his education at Instituto San Isidro and held various occupations throughout his life, including novelist, playwright, poet, lyricist, soldier, author, writer, accountant, and tax collector.
Cervantes's body of work spans across various genres, such as poetry, tragedy, and novels. Apart from Don Quixote, his notable works include Novelas ejemplares, La Galatea, La Gitanilla, Rinconete y Cortadillo, El licenciado Vidriera, El celoso extremeño, La ilustre fregona, El coloquio de los perros, Los trabajos de Persiles y Sigismunda, Viaje del Parnaso, and La cueva de Salamanca (The Cave of Salamanca). Cervantes passed away in Madrid, leaving behind a legacy in the literature industry.
