2006-10-04 03:27:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
"El manco de Lepanto"
M. de Cervantes lost an arm at the battle of Lepanto at which the Turks were defeated in a massive sea battle. This effectively set a limit to the expansion of Turkish power in the Mediterranean and freed up Imperial resources for the consolidation of power in Northern Europe. (For example if Lepanto had not ended with defeat for the galleys of the Turks, Philip II would never have been able to send the Armada against Britain).
Miguel de Cervantes was also the author of Don Quijote. One of the most important novels in Western culture.
In it we follow the travails of the latterday knight errant Don Quijote, his manservant Sancho Panza and his horse Rocinante.
A combination of picaresque, satire and the deeply human, this 16th century novel still has the power to move us today. Required reading!
2006-10-04 03:42:51 · answer #1 · answered by Augusta B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mostly, Miguel de Cervantez was a poor, and somewhat unsuccessful author who wrote the tale of Don Quixote de La Mancha. He spent several years in prison, I believe as a prisoner of war, during which time he wrote the famous text.
2006-10-04 10:44:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was fine, thank you -- how are you?
If you meant "who", his name is Cervantes, and he was the Spanish author who wrote "Don Quixote."
2006-10-04 10:29:39 · answer #3 · answered by Chickyn in a Handbasket 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My father.
Panza
2006-10-04 10:29:32 · answer #4 · answered by aiaia57 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shot.
I am his sun.
Don Quixote + Rocinante.
2006-10-04 10:31:28 · answer #5 · answered by eaismeg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose he was an ok kind of guy although I never knew him.
2006-10-04 10:29:26 · answer #6 · answered by shirley e 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was ok, untill he lost his arm... hehe...
2006-10-04 10:35:42 · answer #7 · answered by esther c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pretty lame.
2006-10-04 10:29:00 · answer #8 · answered by MonsterMash 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋