Begins captivity in Algiers
· Casbah of Algiers, Algiers, Algeria
Wikimedia Commons · Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International · file After corsairs captured the Sol off the Catalan coast, Cervantes was taken to Algiers and held for ransom, beginning nearly five years of captivity. Arrival followed his capture on 26 September 1575; the exact arrival day and captive lodging are not specified.
