'''Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra''', most commonly referred to simply as Cervantes, lived from 1547-1616 in [[Spain]]. He spent his childhood fleeing with his family from his father's creditors and much of his adolescence in jail. He fought in war from 1571-1575 under [[Cardinal Nuncio Acquaviva]], and, after being captured on his trip home from war, was a prisoner of pirates from 1575-1580 when [[Spain]] paid ransom for his return. | '''Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra''', most commonly referred to simply as Cervantes, lived from 1547-1616 in [[Spain]]. He spent his childhood fleeing with his family from his father's creditors and much of his adolescence in jail. He fought in war from 1571-1575 under [[Cardinal Nuncio Acquaviva]], and, after being captured on his trip home from war, was a prisoner of pirates from 1575-1580 when [[Spain]] paid ransom for his return. |