His Final Resting Place Long Remained A Mystery

Miguel is buried in an unmarked cemetery at the abandoned Trinitarian convent, whose name is now Calle de Lope de Vega, but no one is aware of where one can pay their respects to him. Miguel de Cervantes' lack of a will is an intriguing fact; as a result, no one knows where he will be buried.

Miguel de Cervantes passed away at the advanced age of 68, which was old for the period. His diabetes was most likely the reason for his demise. Cervantes joined the Third Order of the Franciscans around two weeks before he passed away, probably out of gratitude for the money the Order had donated to his family to free him from captivity in Algiers.

Miguel stipulated in his will that he wanted to be buried in the Convent of Barefoot Trinitarians church, which is located in the same district as where he lived. The precise site of his ultimate burial place, however, has long been unknown because his casket was later misplaced. That is, until recently. A group of forensic scientists discovered what they thought to be Miguel de Cervantes', his wife's, and 16 other people's bones in 2015. Sadly, DNA testing and searching for indications of the wounds he incurred during the battle have not been able to conclusively determine whether or not his remains were among those discovered. However, a lot of people think this solves a 400-year-old enigma.