At the time the saga of Don Quixote was written by Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616), the city of Guanajuato in central Mexico was an important colonial town due to the area's large silver deposits. Because it was an important Spanish site, the city today boasts of lavish colonial architecture and a historic town center that is recognized by UNESCO for its cultural heritage. The city proudly holds an annual international festival in honor of Cervantes and his famous characters and story. E227.

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Audio credits: Creator of Don Quixote: Cervantes by Not Just the Tudors podcast with Suzannah Lipscomb & guest William Egginton (History Hit). Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.

At the time the saga of Don Quixote was written by Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616), the city of Guanajuato in central Mexico was an important colonial town due to the area's large silver deposits. Because it was an important Spanish site, the city today boasts of lavish colonial architecture and a historic town center that is recognized by UNESCO for its cultural heritage. The city proudly holds an annual international festival in honor of Cervantes and his famous characters and story. E227.
Check out the YouTube version of this episode at <a href="https://youtu.be/FXj0tjljTpE">https://youtu.be/FXj0tjljTpE</a>&nbsp;which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.
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<li>Not Just the Tudors podcast available at <a href="https://amzn.to/3OelJnj">https://amzn.to/3OelJnj</a></li>
<li>Suzannah Lipscomb books available at <a href="https://amzn.to/44M1dQ6">https://amzn.to/44M1dQ6</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>The Man Who Invented Fiction: How Cervantes Ushered in the Modern World by William Egginton available at <a href="https://amzn.to/3pSrvkY">https://amzn.to/3pSrvkY</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>What Would Cervantes Do? by William Egginton available at <a href="https://amzn.to/3NKWtDG">https://amzn.to/3NKWtDG</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>William Egginton books available at <a href="https://amzn.to/3OelFUB">https://amzn.to/3OelFUB</a>&nbsp;</li>
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Audio credits: Creator of Don Quixote: Cervantes by Not Just the Tudors podcast with Suzannah Lipscomb &amp; guest William Egginton (History Hit). Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.

Sweeping historical saga of the United States (USA), Canada and Mexico from their deep origins to our present epoch. Join host Mark Vinet on this exciting and fascinating journey through time, exploring and focusing on the interesting, compelling, wonderful and tragic stories of the North American continent, its inhabitants, heroes, villains, leaders, environment and geography.

History of North America

Sweeping historical saga of the United States (USA), Canada and Mexico from their deep origins to our present epoch. Join host Mark Vinet on this exciting and fascinating journey through time, exploring and focusing on the interesting, compelling, wonderful and tragic stories of the North American continent, its inhabitants, heroes, villains, leaders, environment and geography.