Instituto Cervantes, named after Miguel de Cervantes (15471616), the author of Don Quixote and perhaps the most important figure in the history of Spanish literature, is a cultural institution founded by the Spanish government on 11 May 1991.
It is named after Miguel de Cervantes (15471616), the author of Don Quixote and perhaps the most important figure in the history of Spanish literature. Cultural institution Spanish government 11 May 1991; 29 years ago (1991-05-11) 
