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Also Known As San Juan de la Cruz ‱ Juan de Yepes y Álvarez
Born June 24, 1542 ‱ Spain
Died December 14, 1591 (aged 49) ‱ Úbeda ‱ Spain
Notable Works “The Dark Night of the Soul”
Movement / Style Golden Age
Subjects Of Study divine union ‱ mysticism

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