The Academia Nacional de Letras (English: "National Academy of Letters") is an association of academics and experts on the use of the Spanish language in Uruguay.
It was founded in Montevideo on February 10, 1943.[1] Among the first members were Cardinal Antonio María Barbieri, Emilio Frugoni, Juana de Ibarbourou, Emilio Oribe, Alberto Zum Felde.
Since 1960, it is a member of the Association of Spanish Language Academies.