Whose body is Franciso Etxeberria searching for?
Cervantes'
What association is Miguel de Cervantes given?
the Shakespeare of Spain.
When did the search for his remains begin?
Almost 400 years after Cervantes' death
When did Exteberria confirm they had succeeded?
Tuesday
Where was the coffin found?
in the crypt of the Convent of the Barefoot Trinitarians
In what city?
in Madrid.
Was this confirmed by historical documents?
yes
What condition did he say his findings were in?
unfortunately very degraded
Who did he announce this to?
At a news conference
Could the bones be conclusively identified via DNA testing?
no
How many other persons' remains were found in the same area?
16 people.
How many burial chambers were in the church, according to initial radar testing?
it mapped more than 30 burial cavities
How deep under the ground were they?
5 meters
Was spectometry used to determine the dates of artifacts in the area?
yes
What date did the testing suggest?
they were from the 17th century,
Could this conclusively confirm Cervantes' presence?
no
Who funded the search?
the Madrid City Council
What artifacts were examined and dated?
wood and cloth'
What other remains has Exteberria examined?
the remains of former Chilean President Gen. Salvador Allende
What did he determine was the cause of death?
suicide