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" Juna and her sisters and their mother had studied Latin with a young woman who had been a scholar at the University of Salamanca, Beatriz Galindo. Beatriz had an excellent command of Latin, and people were impressed with Juana’s adept facility with the language of diplomancy. "

Kirstin Downey , Isabella: The Warrior Queen


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Kirstin Downey quote : Juna and her sisters and their mother had studied Latin with a young woman who had been a scholar at the University of Salamanca, Beatriz Galindo. Beatriz had an excellent command of Latin, and people were impressed with Juana’s adept facility with the language of diplomancy.