The Story of Spain: Empire, Gold, and Global Power — Fexingo History
Cervantes the Captive: Slavery and the Birth of Don Quixote — Fexingo History
This episode explores Miguel de Cervantes' five years as a captive in Algiers, his escape attempts, his ransom by Trinitarian friars, and how this period influenced his work, particularly Don Quixote. It covers his journey from the Battle of Lepanto to the slave markets of…