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It was formerly believed, as related by Montalvan, that he returned from the University of Alcalá to Madrid about 1582, was married and, after a duel with a nobleman, was obliged to flee to Valencia, where he remained until he enlisted in the Invincible Armada in 1588, but recent research has proved the case to be quite otherwise.
Accompanied by his young wife, he doubtless went on directly to Lisbon, where he left her and enlisted in the Invincible Armada, which sailed from that port, May 29, 1588.
After this disappointment he enlisted as a volunteer against the Carlists, and was in the army when his play was finally produced. Its success was instantaneous and overwhelming, and enabled the author to leave the army and give all his time to his chosen occupation. Among his other works may be cited Simón Bocanegra, Venganza Catalana, and Juan Lorenzo.
Works: Pepita Jiménez , Las ilusiones del doctor Faustino , El comendador Mendoza , Doña Luz , and many volumes of tales and of literary criticism. Received the Bachelor's degree at Guadix, and studied law for a time at Granada. Entered journalism and politics and was deputy and senator. Enlisted as a volunteer in a war in Morocco. Elected to the Spanish Academy in 1875. Died July 19, 1891.
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