Juana ⟶

Known as the "Tenth Muse" and the first feminist of the Americas, she was a Mexican nun, scholar, and poet who defied 17th-century norms.

She entered the convent specifically to avoid marriage and gain the freedom to study. By age three, she could read, and as a teen, she astounded a panel of 40 scholars with her knowledge. Known as the "Tenth Muse" and the first

Her letter, Respuesta a Sor Filotea ("Reply to Sister Filotea"), is considered a foundational feminist manifesto defending women's right to education. 2. Juana of Castile (1479–1555) Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz | The Poetry Foundation she was a Mexican nun