Don Quixote of La Mancha

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Don Quixote of La Mancha

• Miguel de Cervantes

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Rocinante - horses name
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Spain was a world power
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Queen Isabella
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1588 - crushed by British navy

• British Royal Navy
• CRUSHED Spanish
• Armada in battle
• Spains global
• Dominance ends

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• Parody of knighthood and patronage system
• Spain was in decline as a nation

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Don Quixote

• Consumed with knighthood and adventure stories
• Spends his money on food and clothing
• Gives names to his steed, himself, and his lady

• Insane
• Does not live in reality

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Honore Daumiers