History's "worst" nun | Theresa A. Yugar
TED-Ed: Lessons Worth Sharing
TED
4.4 • 716 Ratings
🗓️ 21 November 2019
⏱️ ? minutes
Summary
Juana Ramírez de Asbaje sat before a panel of prestigious theologians, jurists, and mathematicians. They had been invited to test Juana's knowledge with the most difficult questions they could muster. But she successfully answered every challenge, from complicated equations to philosophical queries. Who was this impressive woman? Theresa Yugar details the life of the Mexican poet and scholar. [Directed by WOW-HOW Studio, narrated by Christina Greer, music by Stephen LaRosa].
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