Teresa de Ahumada | |
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.jpg) Teresa de Cepeda y Fuentes portrayed as a child | |
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| Born | Teresa de Cepeda y Fuentes 25 October 1566 |
| Died | 9 September 1610 Ávila, Spain |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Known for | The niece of Saint Teresa of Ávila, Teresa de Ahumada was the first American to become a Discalced Carmelite. |
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| Organization | |
| Institute | Discalced Carmelite |
Teresa de Ahumada (née Teresa de Cepeda y Fuentes; nickname, Teresita; also known as Teresa la Quiteña; Quito, Real Audiencia of Quito, Spanish Empire, 25 October 1566 - Ávila, 9 September 1610) was a Spanish Discalced Carmelite nun born in that part of Quito that is in present-day Ecuador. She was one of the most prominent people in the family of Saint Teresa of Ávila (also known as Teresa de Jesus) to be born in the Americas. Teresa de Ahumada's legacy lies in being the first American to follow in the footsteps of the reformed Carmelites.