Ricardo López Méndez (7 February 1903 – 28 December 1989)[1] was a Mexican poet and song lyricist.

He became director of the Public Library and an advisor to Felipe Carrillo Puerto, governor of Yucatán from 1922 to 1924.

[2] In 2004 his collected poetry and journalism were published as Poesía y Pensamiento.

His poem El Credo Mexicano (Mexican Creed) is a popular patriotic declaration of faith in the country.

One of his radio stations still bears his initials as its callsign, XHRLM-FM in Ciudad Mante, Tamaulipas.