Sancho Panza is a fictional character.
Sancho Panza -LSB- ˈsantʃo ˈpanθa -RSB- is a fictional character in the novel Don Quixote written by Spanish author Don Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra in 1605 .. Don Quixote. Don Quixote. Miguel de Cervantes. Miguel de Cervantes. Spanish. Spain. fictional character. fictional character. Don Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. Miguel de Cervantes. Sancho acts as squire to Don Quixote and provides comments throughout the novel , known as sanchismos '' , that are a combination of broad humour , ironic Spanish proverbs , and earthy wit .. Don Quixote. Don Quixote. Spanish. Spain. squire. squire. Spanish proverbs. Spanish proverbs. `` Panza '' in Spanish means `` belly '' -LRB- cf. English `` paunch , '' Italian `` pancia '' , several Italian dialects `` panza '' , Portuguese `` panca '' , French `` panse '' -RRB- .. Spanish. Spain