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Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz. The life of. Birth. Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz was born in 1648. She was born in San Miguel Nepantla Her life began as the daughter of a Spanish Noblemen. She lived in a time when bloodlines decided what class people were ranked in. Info: Wikipedia.
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Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz The life of
Birth • Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz was born in 1648. • She was born in San Miguel Nepantla • Her life began as the daughter of a Spanish Noblemen. She lived in a time when bloodlines decided what class people were ranked in. • Info: Wikipedia
Early Life • When Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz was three years old she was already reading and writing. • At age five she could do accounts • Age 8; she composed a poem for the holy sacrement. • And at age 13 she was already teaching younger kids to speak Latin. • Info; Wikipedia
Entering the Convent • In 1667 Sor Juana entered the Convent of Discalced Carmelites • She only stayed for two years • 1669 she enrolled in the Convent of the Order of St. Jerome. • She remained there for the rest of her life. • Wikipedia
Starting her Writing Career • 1676-92 Sor Juana writes carols for the Cathedrals of Mexico, Puebla, Oaxaca. • Maria Luisa and Sor Juana become great friends. • Maria supports Sor Juana’s writing • Sor Juana writes The Trials of a Noble House • Info oreganstate.edu
1690 • A letter is published, critisingSor Juana’s focus on sciences. • Gets the nickname “The Tenth Muse” because of Spain reading a lot of the things she had written. • Her work is printed by the first printing press in Mexico City • Wikipedia
Death 1695 • Sor Juana died April 17, 1695 • She died after caring for sisters because they had plague. • She died in four in the morning. • Wikipedia
Accomplishments 1648-1695 A library contained over 4000 volumes of her musical and scientific instruments. Sor Juana sold all of her books. Sor Juana’s writings were saved by Viceroy’s wife. Wikipedia