A Historic Mexican Feminist’s Poem Is Revived For The Stage
From Latino USA · 28:19
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A 17th century mythical poem by Sor Juana Inéz de la Cruz has been turned into an opera that feels acutely relevant 400 years later. The historic Mexican poet has been heralded as the first published feminist of the New World who challenged the restrictions put on women to access education and the male hierarchy of the Catholic Church. We speak to the two best friends who created and composed the opera Primero Sueño. Magos Herrera and Paola Prestini tell us why it’s important to think about how much women were hated at the time, to understand the struggles that still resonate today. Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa. Follow the show to get every episode. Want to support our independent journalism? Join Futuro+ for ad-free listening, early-access and exclusive bonus episodes with the chisme behind Latino USA and all our podcasts: www.futuromediagroup.org/joinplus. Follow us on TikTok and YouTube. Subscribe to our newsletter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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