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Miguel De Cervantes. Cervantes' Life 1547-1616. 1547 - Born in Alcalá de Henares near Madrid 1569 - in Rome as valet to Monsignor Acquaviva. 1571 - fights at the battle of Lepanto 1575 - on his way back to Spain is captured and held prisoner in Algiers
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Cervantes' Life1547-1616 • 1547 - Born in Alcalá de Henares near Madrid • 1569 - in Rome as valet to Monsignor Acquaviva. • 1571 - fights at the battle of Lepanto • 1575 - on his way back to Spain is captured and held prisoner in Algiers • 1580 - after 4 attempts to escape he is set free • 1592 – while he is an administrator for the Invincible Armada he is arrested for the illegal sale of wheat. • 1593 - he works as a tax collector • 1594 - he ends up in jail again. • 1605 - El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha is published in Madrid • 1616 - he dies the same day as Shakespeare
The innkeeper helps don Quixote drink since he cannot remove his helmet.
Unable to move because of the weight of his armor, Don Quixote is beaten by the mule driver.
Don Quixote is left hurt on the side of the road after his encounter with the merchants.
Don Quixote is helped by a farmer of his village who brings him back home.
The ladies of the coach beg Don Quixote to spare the squire’s life.
Don Quixote is content with sleeping under the open sky like a knight-errant.
Don Quixote fights the sheep that he believes armies ready to battle.
Don Quixote questions the prisoners on the reason of their misfortune.
Don Quixote and Sancho are hit with stones by the now freed prisoners.
Don Quixote attacks the penitents, and after being hit he is believed dead.