Claim: Instituto Cervantes, named after Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616), the author of Don Quixote and perhaps the most important figure in the history of Spanish literature, is a cultural institution founded by the Spanish government on 11 May 1991.
Evidence: It is named after Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616), the author of Don Quixote and perhaps the most important figure in the history of Spanish literature. Cultural institution Spanish government 11 May 1991; 29 years ago (1991-05-11)