Hortensia Mata Lamota (May 11, 1849 – January 24, 1934) was an Ecuadorian businesswoman and philanthropist.

She was considered the First Lady of Cuenca due to her political, economic, and cultural influence.

In 1855, she and her family traveled to Quito, where she studied at the Colegio de los Sagrados Corazones.

During the Conflict with Peru, she collaborated with "10 mil Sucres" for the "Caja de Guerra" and raised funds for the purchase of food and supplies; she was the largest subscriber to Banco del Azuay shares in 1913; she also hosted the Manager of the Pichincha bank, Carlos Pérez Quiñónez; to Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno, Archbishop Manuel María Pólit Lazo and aviator Elia Liut.

[2] Hortensia married José Miguel Ordóñez Lazo, a man from Cuenca with a very good economic position; The marriage was held at The Church of the Society of Jesus, in Quito, on May 20, 1865, from this marriage 16 children were born, Hortensia's assets were inherited and managed by Dr. David Ponce.