Birthday of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (11/12 1651)—nun, first great poet of Latin America, prodigious scholar, author of the first theological work by a woman in the New World, champion of equality for women in the church. She defended her call to learning as a God-given calling.
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I’m always happy to know I share the day with her. She’s one of my favorites.
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Hombres necios que acusais a la mujer sin razón. ¡Gloria Eterna a la poetiza!
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“Ay dura la ley de la ausencia!”
Son más de 30 años cuando leí su poesía y todavía me acuerdo!!!