The Greatest Spanish Novelists

Birthdate: October 8, 1741

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Cádiz, Spain

Died: February 26, 1782

José Cadalso was a colonel of the Royal Spanish Army in the 18th century. He was also a well-known author, playwright, poet, and essayist. As an army man, he traveled through Italy, Germany, England, France, and Portugal and studied the literature of these countries. He is credited to have made massive contributions to Spanish Enlightenment literature.