Dinosaurs of Spain - The Real Dragons of Don Quixote

Explore the fascinating world of Spanish dinosaurs in this 58-minute lecture presented by Dr. Elena Cuesta from the Palaeontological Museum in Munich, Germany. Discover how the legendary dragons in Miguel de Cervantes' "Don Quixote" parallel the actual prehistoric creatures that roamed the Iberian Peninsula over 66 million years ago. Learn about significant fossil sites in Spain, including Las Hoyas, Lo Hueco, and Morella, renowned for their exceptional preservation and abundance of fossils. Delve into the unique features of dinosaurs like Concavenator, which have provided crucial insights into dinosaur evolution. Journey through the Cretaceous wetlands of Castilla-La Mancha and imagine the awe-inspiring encounters Don Quixote might have experienced with these real-life "dragons" in one of literature's greatest adventures.