Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (poet and philosopher)

Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was a 17th-century Mexican poet, philosopher, and nun, renowned for her intellect and advocacy for women's education. Living in a male-dominated society, she challenged societal norms through her writings, which included poetry, essays, and plays that explored themes of love, knowledge, and spirituality. Sor Juana was also a keen observer of the human condition and used her work to assert the importance of women’s voices in literature and academia. Her legacy endures as a symbol of feminist thought and the pursuit of knowledge, making her one of Latin America's most significant literary figures.