← Juana Ines de la CruzRespuesta a Sor Filoteaby Juana Ines de la CruzDefense of intellectual authority and a nun's right to pursue knowledgeFind on Amazon↗About the authorJuana Ines de la CruzMexican nun, poet, and intellectual of the colonial era, often considered the first feminist writer of the Americas. Her philosophical poetry and her defense of women's right to education were extraordinary for her time.More by Juana Ines de la CruzPrimero SuenoDream vision of ascending mind exploring knowledge, language, and cosmos→Hombres necios que acusaisCritique of men's hypocrisy and plea for women's intellectual equality→RedondillasShort comic verses defending women against male accusations and folly→