Born when the Spanish Golden Age theatre was being defined by Lope de Vega, he developed it further, his work being regarded as the culmination of the Spanish Baroque theatre.
Lahir saat teater Zaman Keemasan Spanyol dihimpun oleh Lope de Vega, ia mengembangkannya lebih lanjut, karyanya dianggap sebagai puncak teater Barok Spanyol.