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Miguel de Cervantes, Spanish writer, known for spanish writer, died on 1616-04-22.

Miguel de Cervantes, Spanish writer, known for spanish writer, died on 1616-04-22. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra – 22 April 1616) was a Spanish writer widely regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language and one of the world's pre-eminent novelists. He is best known for his two-part novel Don Quixote, a work considered to be the first modern novel.

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Miguel de Cervantes is Spanish writer.

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Miguel de Cervantes

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Spanish writer

Events Before

  1. First Récollet missionaries arrive at Quebec City, from Rouen, France

    First Récollet missionaries arrive at Quebec City, from Rouen, France

  2. Dutch mariner Jacques Le Maire sets sails from Texel, North Holland, to find a new route to the Pacific and the Spice Is

    Dutch mariner Jacques Le Maire sets sails from Texel, North Holland, to find a new route to the Pacific and the Spice Islands and the southern continent (Terra Australis)

  3. Nighttime naval battle off the coast of Peru between a Dutch fleet led by Joris Spilbergen and a Spanish fleet carrying

    Nighttime naval battle off the coast of Peru between a Dutch fleet led by Joris Spilbergen and a Spanish fleet carrying silver; two Spanish ships sink [1]

  4. Dutch expedition of Joris van Spilbergen attacks and later pillages the Spanish-held town of Paita, north of Lima [1]

    Dutch expedition of Joris van Spilbergen attacks and later pillages the Spanish-held town of Paita, north of Lima [1]

  5. Nicolas Fouquet is born

    Nicolas Fouquet, French official, known for french official, was born on 1615-02-23.

Events After

  1. Pieter van den Broecke arrives at Arabian port of Mocha, will be first Dutchman to establish trade links between East In

    Pieter van den Broecke arrives at Arabian port of Mocha, will be first Dutchman to establish trade links between East India Company and Yemen and taste coffee [1]

  2. Sweden and Russia sign the Treaty of Stolbovo, ending the Ingrian War

    The Polish–Swedish War (1617–1618) was a phase of the longer Polish–Swedish War of 1600–1629. It continued the war of 1600–1611 and was an attempt by Sweden to take Polish pressure off Russia.

  3. Dutch expedition of Jacques Le Maire and Willem Corneliszoon Schouten returns to Zeeland after two years - discovered Ca

    Dutch expedition of Jacques Le Maire and Willem Corneliszoon Schouten returns to Zeeland after two years - discovered Cape Horn route around South America (Le Maire died on return voyage) [1]

  4. First one-way streets open in London

    First one-way streets open in London

  5. Peace of Pavia is signed in Pavia between Spain and the Duchy of Savoy

    The Treaty of Pavia was signed in Pavia on October 9, 1617, between representatives of the Spanish Empire and the Duchy of Savoy.

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What happened on April 22, 1616?
Miguel de Cervantes, Spanish writer, known for spanish writer, died on 1616-04-22. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra – 22 April 1616) was a Spanish writer widely regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language and one of the world's pre-eminent novelists. He is best known for his two-part novel Don Quixote, a work considered to be the first modern novel.
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Miguel de Cervantes is Spanish writer.
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