For reasons still debated, Sor Juana became a nun. While in the convent, she became a controversial figure, advocating recognition of women theologians, criticizing the patriarchal and colonial structures of the Church, and publishing her own writing, in which she set herself as an authority.
Sor Juana became a nun for reasons that are still under discussion. Within the convent, she gained prominence as a controversial figure, advocating for women theologians, criticizing the hierarchical and colonial aspects of the Church, and sharing her writings to establish herself as an authoritative voice.