Sancho Panza is a fictional character.
Sancho Panza [ ˈsantʃo ˈpanθa ] is a fictional character in the novel Don Quixote written by Spanish author Don Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra in 1605 . Sancho acts as squire to Don Quixote and provides comments throughout the novel , known as sanchismos '' , that are a combination of broad humour , ironic Spanish proverbs , and earthy wit .