Mercedes Dantas Lacombe

Mercedes Dantas Lacombe (1888–1966) was an Argentine poet, teacher, and feminist, a co-founder of the .

Biography Mercedes Dantas Lacombe was born in Buenos Aires on 5 July 1888. She attended the University of Buenos Aires, and graduated as a teacher and PhD from its Faculty of Philosophy and Letters.

She wrote for several magazines and newspapers, such as , La Nota, Nosotros, Caras y Caretas, , and La Razón. In 1925, she published her first book of poetry entitled De mi senda (Of My Path).

She was a teacher at Normal School No. 8 for Women Teachers, and wrote the lyrics for its school hymn, which had music by Raúl Espoile.

She was a co-founder of the , and became its first president on 19 August 1921.

On 17 June 1928, she received a scroll signed by all members of the Argentine Women's Club to honor her for her effective performance.