
Don Quixote and Sancho Panza - Madrid, Spain
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Don Quixote and Sancho Panza at the base of the Cervantes Monument in Madrid.
Waymark Code: WMC0V5
Location: Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
Date Posted: 07/11/2011
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The two main protagonists in the novel, The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha, by Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes occupy a prominent location at the Cervantes Monument in the Plaza de España, in the heart of Madrid. The statue shows Don Quixote, lance held high, leading the way on his horse, Rocinante, as his squire, Sancho Panza, follows behind on his donkey, Rucío.
Character Type: Literature
 Character originator: Miguel de Cervantes
 Internet Link: [Web Link]
 Address or Location: Plaza de España
Madrid, Spain

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