The Answer/La Respuesta

Chronology

Baptized December 2, Chimalhuacán, Mexico According to first biographer, born November 12, Nepantla, Mexico Learns to read at an “Amiga” School, Amecameca Moves to Mexico City Arrival of viceregal couple, Marquise and Marquis de Mancera SJ enters the viceregal court as lady-inwaiting Enters the convent of the Discalced Carmelites, leaves after three months Viceroy organizes oral examination to test SJ’s knowledge 1648 1651 1654 1658 1661 1664 1665 1666 1668 Composes a loa to the Holy Sacrament (lost) Poem of the death of Philip IV, King of Spain 1606–87 Sor Marcela de San Félix. Poet, playwright, Spain 1607–78 Anna Maria von Schurman. Philosopher, scientist, Netherlands 1608–75 Bathusa Makin. Educator, England. An Essay to Revive the Ancient Education of Gentlewomen 1612–72 Anne Bradstreet. Poet, North America 1619–64 Barbara Strozzi. Composer, singer, Italy 1620–1704 Isabella Leonarda Composer, convent leader, Italy chronology Life Years Principal Works ContemporaryWomen in the Arts, Sciences, and Religion 1621–69 Lady Jane Cavendish. Poet, playwright, England 1623–73 Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of New Castle. Poet, writer of scientific treatises, England 1626–63 Lady Elizabeth Cavendish. Poet, playwright, England 1626–96 Madame de Sevigné, Marie de Rabutin Chautal. Wrote over 1,500 letters, later published in France 1631–79 Anne Conway, Viscountess of Conway. Philosopher, writer, England. The Principles of the Most Ancient and Modern Philosophy 1634–93 Marie Madelain de La Fayette. Writer, France. La Princess de Clèves Three Sonnets on the death of “Laura” (the Vicereine) Fifteen sets of villancicos commissioned First publication: Villancicos de San Pedro Nolasco Neptuno Alegórico Letters to Reverend Antonio Núñez, SJ’s confessor Primero sueño, not published until 1692 1669 1674 1676–91 1677 1680 1680/81 1681/82 1685? Takes the veil at the convent of San Jerónimo. Signs last will and testament, February 4 Appointment of Archbishop Fr. Payo Enrique de Rivera as viceroy Arrival of viceregal couple, Marquise and Marquis de la Laguna Arrival of viceroy, Count de Monclova Arrival of viceregal couple, Countess and Count de Galve 1686 1688 1689 1690 1691 1692 Sonnet to “Lysis” (“Lysi” in SpanishThe Vicereine) First edition of volume 1 of SJ’s works, Inundación Castálida (Madrid, Spain) El Divino Narciso, sacramental play, First separate printing, written in 1688? Carta Atenagórica printed and dedicated by Sor Filotea de la Cruz La Respuesta written; Villancicos de Santa Catarina de Alejandría, SJ’s last set of villancicos, sung in the Cathedral of Oaxaca, November 25 First edition of volume 2 of SJ’s works, Obras (Seville) 1635–1719 Françoise d’Aubigne, Madame de Maintenon. Established schools, France 1640–83 Marie-Catherine Hortense Desjareline, Madame de Villadieu first novelist to sign here name, France 1640–89 Aphra Behn. Playwright, first professional writer in England 1656–1719 María de San José. Religious writer, nun, Mexico 1656–1704 Luisa Roldán. Artist, sculptor, Spain 1658–1708 Lady Damaris Mashaim. Philosopher, theological writer, England Life Years Principal Works ContemporaryWomen in the Arts, Sciences, and Religion SJ’s general confession Signs in blood a declaration of faith, representing and giving up secular studies Dies during an epidemic, April 17 1693 1694 1695 1700 First edition of volume 3 of SJ’s works, Fama y Obras pósthumas . . . Includes La Respuesta, published for the first time (Madrid) 1661–1720 Anne Finch, Countess of Winchelsea. Poet, England 1665–1736 Karen Brahe. Writer, established library, Denmark 1666–1729 Elizabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre. Composer, harpsichordist, France ...