luisa carvajal y mendoza (formerly known as doña luisa de carvajal y mendoza) (january 2, 1566 – january 2, 1614) is best known for her mystical religious poetry as well as her fight to spread catholicism throughout england, by preaching against anglicanism. she was imprisoned on two occasions, once in 1608 and again in 1613 for her catholic proselytizing activities in england. although her cause of death makes her ineligible to be considered a martyr, she took a vow for martyrdom in 1598.