As a teenager, Juana was sent to live with an aunt in Mexico City, where she became friends with the viceroy's wife. She also be
came a favorite member of the court, and she sometimes wrote poems for court events. Juana probably could have married a nobleman and lived in luxury for the rest of her life, but she wanted to continue to learn. At a time when education for women was rare, the best chance for a woman to learn was in a convent. So, in 1669, Juana became a nun. Which type of writing does this passage most likely represent?
