Casa de Cervantes facts for kids

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Cervantes' House

Casa de Cervantes
The door on the right belongs to the Academy of Fine Arts.
Established	1862 Restarted 2005
Location	Valladolid, Spain
Spanish Property of Cultural Interest
Official name: Casa de Cervantes
Type	Immovable
Criteria	Monument
Designated	9 June 1958
Reference no.	RI-51-0001259

The Cervantes' House (Spanish: Casa de Cervantes) is a museum in Valladolid, Spain. It is dedicated to the famous writer Miguel de Cervantes. The museum is located in the very house where Cervantes once lived. It is one of Spain's National Museums and is part of the Ministry of Culture.

This house is special because it was Cervantes's home. It is not to be confused with other places linked to him, like his birthplace in Alcala de Henares or the museum in Esquivias.

Discovering Cervantes's Home

The city of Valladolid was the capital of Spain for a short time, from 1601 to 1606. This was the last time the Spanish Court left Madrid. Because of this, many new buildings were constructed in Valladolid. Cervantes's House was one of these newer homes.

What Happened in 1605?

We know a lot about Cervantes's house in Valladolid because of an event in 1605. A nobleman was hurt right outside Cervantes's home. The injured man was brought inside the house, where he later passed away. This led to an investigation, and everyone living in the house had to give statements.

Who Lived with Cervantes?

Thanks to these old documents, studied by Luis Astrana Marín, we know who lived with Cervantes. His mother lived in one room. The rest of his family lived in another room, above a tavern.

Only women lived with him at that time. This included his wife, Catalina. His sister Magdalena, who was very religious, worked as a seamstress. His other sister, Andrea, was also a seamstress. Andrea's daughter, Costanza, lived there too. Cervantes's daughter, Isabel, and a maid named María also lived in the house.

A Protected Historic Site

The Cervantes' House is a very important historical building. It has been officially protected since June 9, 1958. This means it is recognized as a "Property of Cultural Value" (Bien de Interés Cultural) in Spain.

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In Spanish: Museo Casa de Cervantes para niños