Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Alcala de Henares, 5, September 29, 1547-Madrid, abril4 22, 1616) was a soldier, novelist, poet and Spanish dramatist. Is considered the greatest figure of Spanish literature and is universally known for writing Don Quixote, which many critics have described as the first modern novel and one of the greatest works of world literature, besides being the most published book and translated in history citation needed only to the Biblia.6 has been given the nickname "Prince of Wits"