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.

Concepts

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

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

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

Classroom Considerations

• Provides a comprehension check and links to related materials

Pros

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

Cons

• None