Convent of the Barefoot Trinitarians explained

Convent of the Barefoot Trinitarians
Native Name:Convento de las Monjas Trinitarias Descalzas
Native Language:Spanish
Coordinates:40.4137°N -3.697°W
Location:Madrid, Spain
Designation1:Spain
Designation1 Offname:Convento de las Monjas Trinitarias Descalzas
Designation1 Type:Non-movable
Designation1 Criteria:Monument
Designation1 Date:1943
Designation1 Number:RI-51-0000199

The Convent of the Barefoot Trinitarians (Spanish: Convento de las Monjas Trinitarias Descalzas) is a convent located in Madrid, Spain.

The writer Miguel de Cervantes was buried at the convent in 1616. His remains were temporarily transferred elsewhere in 1673 during a reconstruction and were lost until forensic scientists discovered them in 2015.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Spain finds Don Quixote writer Cervantes' tomb in Madrid . . 17 March 2015 . Ruz . Camila . 17 March 2018.