Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (1648?–1695) was a well-educated Mexican woman who was renowned for her knowledge and literary ability. Seeking to further her knowledge, she entered a convent and remained there until her death. Her study of non-religious subjects made her a target of criticism in both political and religious circles.
In 1690, a person masquerading as "Sor Filotea de la Cruz," who was actually the Bishop of Puebla, Manuel Fernandez de Santa Cruz,...
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (1648?–1695) was a well-educated Mexican woman who was renowned for her knowledge and literary ability. Seeking to further her knowledge, she entered a convent and remained there until her death. Her study of non-religious subjects made her a target of criticism in both political and religious circles.
In 1690, a person masquerading as "Sor Filotea de la Cruz," who was actually the Bishop of Puebla, Manuel Fernandez de Santa Cruz, published, without Sor Juana's approval, a letter that she had written criticizing a sermon. Sor Filotea also took Sor Juana to task for the secular nature of her studies and reading. In her famous response, Sor Juana defended her right as a woman to gain an education and stated that her secular studies made her more able to understand the scriptures. Her scholarly and eloquent letter is regarded as among the first defenses of a woman's right to an education.
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