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History's "Worst" Nun Instructional VideoHistory's "Worst" Nun Instructional Video
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6th - 12th
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History's "Worst" Nun

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It wasn't easy being a woman, a nun, a poet, and an activist for women's rights in the mid-17th century, especially in Mexico. Juana Ramirez de Asbaje was all the above. Learn more about this amazing woman in a short video that details her life and works.

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famous women, women's history, women's history month, mexican history, mexican culture, religious beliefs, colonialism, spanish colonialism, feminism

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social studies

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  • Use the resource during March, Women's History Month
  • Include a story about Spanish Colonialism or Mexican history

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  • Provides a comprehension check and links to related materials

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  • Links are provided to articles, films, and even operas about Asbaje

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