Tag: Mexico
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March 22, 2019
Thanks to Alissa Simon, HMU Tutor, for today’s post.
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was born Juana Ramírez de Asbaje. Her actual date of birth is unknown, but is thought to be around 1651. At the age of three, she walked to a local school, told the teacher she was five years old, and asked to learn to read and write. Inspired by Juana’s determination the teacher helped her,