Sor Juana Ines

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Who was Juana Ramírez de Asbaje?

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A renowned poet and philosopher

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What did the viceroy of New Spain do to test Juana's knowledge?

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Organized a panel of experts

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At what age did Juana secretly follow her sister to school?

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Three

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Why did Juana enter the Hieronymite Convent of Santa Paula?

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To find knowledge and independence

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What was Sor Juana's critique about in her private letter that was published by a bishop?

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A respected sermon

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What did Sor Juana do in her last act of defiance?

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Signed her vows in her own blood

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What illness did Sor Juana die from?

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An illness contracted while nursing her sisters

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What is Sor Juana recognized as today?

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The first feminist in the Americas

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What did Sor Juana's provocative poem 'Foolish Men' criticize?

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Sexist double standards

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Where does Sor Juana appear as a recognition of her contributions?

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On Mexico's 200-peso banknote