Juana Inés de la Cruz

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Juana Inés de la Cruz born?November 12, 1648
2. Where was Juana Inés de la Cruz born?San Miguel de Nepantla, New Spain (modern-day Mexico)
3. What is the career?Hieronymite nun, writer, philosopher, composer, and scholar of the Baroque period
4. What is the death?April 17, 1695
5. Who was Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz?She was a 17th-century nun from New Spain who wrote poems, plays, and essays and was called 'The Tenth Muse' for her great talent.
6. Why did she choose to live in a convent?The convent gave her a big library and free time to read and write, which helped her become a brilliant scholar.

Baroque Period: An era in European art, music, and literature (c. 1600-1750) characterized by drama, opulence, and elaborate ornamentation.
Spanish Golden Age: A period of flourishing arts and literature in Spain and its colonies, roughly from the late 16th to the late 17th century.
Colonial New Spain: The territories of the Spanish Empire in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean from the 16th to the early 19th century.
Feminist Manifesto: A public declaration of feminist beliefs and goals, advocating for the rights and equality of women.