Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Alcalá de Henares 5 September 29, 1547-Madrid, 22 abril4 1616) was a soldier, novelist, poet and Spanish dramatist.

Is considered the greatest figure in Spanish literature, he is universally known for writing Don Quixote, which many critics have described as the first modern novel and one of the best works of world literature, besides being the most published book and translated in history, surpassed only by the Biblia.6 has been given the nickname "Prince of Wits."