Lastenia Larriva y Negron de Llona also known as "Lastenia Larriva De La Jara"[citation needed] (May 6, 1848 — September 24, 1924) was a Peruvian poet, writer, and journalist.

Together with Carolina Freyre de Jaimes, she was among the first generation of Peruvian female writers who overcame the criticism and prejudice of the society of her time.

She combatted the primitive belief that women should be traditional housewives and not pursue any sort of profession.

Of advanced ideas, of noble and delicate features, of exquisite culture, of innate goodness, and of a warm heart.”[citation needed] Lastenia Larriva outlived her second husband, the Ecuadorian poet Numa Pompilio Llona (1832-1907), who was one of the most popular and well-read poets in Ecuador at the time.

Her first husband, Adolfo De La Jara Bermúdez died in a battle between Peru and Chile (Miraflores war Jan. 15th, 1881).