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REVISTA HISTORIA MILITAR EXTRA CERVANTES

48 FRANCISCO RAMOS OLIVER PALABRAS CLAVE: Cervantes, Felipe II, Tercios de Infantería espa-ñola en Italia, Lepanto, Corso argelino, Reales Ordenanzas para las Fuerzas Armadas. ABSTRACT Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (Alcalá de Henares 1547-Madrid 1616) was one of the many thousands of soldiers that enlisted in the Thirds of the Spanish Infantry they fought courageously and covered themselves in glory in the battle of Lepanto (1571), suffered injuries and captivity and requested any mercy to take them so, but only him, to change the sword for the pen, is the author of an abundant number of works literary whose top it occupies it exceptional novel «El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de La Mancha», in which continues taking present the militia and the pride of have formed in she until the time same of his death. Soldier Cervantes can be said that you referred to what he wanted that he knew, but in his works we find some clues that help to know him better, are reflected his military knowledge and, more importantly, their military mentality, his concept of the militia fully valid today, allowing qualify as exemplary soldier. KEY WORDS: Cervantes, King Philip II of Spain, Thirds of Spanish Infantry in Italy, Lepanto, Algerian Corso, Royal Ordinances for the Armed Forces. * * * * * Revista de Historia Militar, II extraordinario de 2016, pp. 48-76. ISSN: 0482-5748


REVISTA HISTORIA MILITAR EXTRA CERVANTES
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