Ildefonso Ramos Mexía
Ildefonso Ramos Mexía y Ross | |
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 portrait of Ildefonso Ramos Mexía | |
| Governor of Buenos Aires Province | |
| In office May 2, 1820 – June 20, 1820 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel de Sarratea |
| Succeeded by | Miguel Estanislao Soler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 2, 1769 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | June 24, 1854 (aged 84) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | jurist |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Spain – until 1810.svg.png){kind=small} United Provinces of the River Plate |
| Years of service | 1806–1810 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | British invasions of the River Plate May Revolution |
Ildefonso Ramos Mexía y Ross (August 2, 1769 – June 24, 1854) was an Argentine military man and politician, who served as alcalde,[1] governor and legislator of Buenos Aires.[2]
He was born in Buenos Aires, the son of Gregorio Ramos Mexía, born in Sevilla, and María Cristina Ross, belonging to a family of Scottish and Creole origin. He was married with his relative María Inés Basavilbaso, daughter of José Ramón Basavilbaso and María Lorenza Ferrín.[3]
References
- ^ Historia de la Republica Argentina, Vicente Fidel López, 1888
- ^ Historia de la Argentina, Volumen7, Vicente D. Sierra, 1967
- ^ Crónicas y linajes de la Gobernación del Plata, Luis Enrique Azarola Gil, 1927