Miguel de Cervantes

Famous People

Int – High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

Miguel de Cervantes was a Spanish novelist, playwright and poet. He is best known for his novel Don Quixote, and for creating Don Quixote, the most famous figure in Spanish literature.

This lesson mentions pirates and enslaved people. Teacher discretion is advised.

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Focus

topic-based
academic
4-skills
biography
literature

Vocabulary

create
figure
soldier
battle
wound
crippled
role
victory
pirate
novel
capture
imprisoned
released
gypsy
sequel
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane