About Mercedes Colás
Lived 1925 – 2021 (aged 95). Mercedes Colás was an Argentine human rights defender.
Mercedes Colás de Meroño (11 July 1925 – 21 April 2021), known as Porota, was an Argentine human rights activist. She was vice president of Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo.
Her father, José María Colás, was executed by firing squad during the Spanish Civil War.
Her daughter, Alicia Meroño, was among the desparecidos of Argentina, disappearing on January 5, 1978.
Colás de Meroño died in Buenos Aires on 21 April 2021, aged 95.
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Who was Mercedes Colás?
Spanish human rights activist
When was Mercedes Colás born?
Mercedes Colás was born on 11 July 1925 in Buenos Aires.
When did Mercedes Colás die?
Mercedes Colás died on 21 April 2021 in Buenos Aires.
What was Mercedes Colás's occupation?
Mercedes Colás was a human rights defender.
What nationality was Mercedes Colás?
Mercedes Colás was Argentine.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Mercedes Colás de Meroño
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mercedes Colás. https://biography.guide/mercedes-colas/
MLA: "Mercedes Colás." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mercedes-colas/.
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