Instituto Cervantes

Instituto Cervantes was created in Spain in 1991 to promote the Spanish language and cultures of Spanish-speaking countries. Its Head Office is in Madrid and Alcalá de Henares (Madrid), the birthplace of the writer Miguel de Cervantes. The Instituto Cervantes has over seventy centres in four continents. The work of the Instituto Cervantes is directed by representatives from the worlds of academia, culture and literature from Spain and Latin America.