Sor Juana's Second Dream

Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz (1648-1695) was a self-taught scholar, poet, and author from San Miguel de Nepantla, Mexico. Sor Juana held discussions about natural science with intellectuals in her private suite in the Convent of San Jeronimo and spent much of her time writing on topics dealing with what are called ""women's rights.