Ildefonso Ramos Mexía y Ross (August 2, 1769 – June 24, 1854) was an Argentine military man and politician, who served as alcalde, governor and legislator of Buenos Aires. He was born in Buenos Aires, the son of Gregorio Ramos Mexía, born in

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, and María Cristina Ross, belonging to a family of Scottish and Creole origin. He was married with his relative María Inés Basavilbaso, daughter of

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and María Lorenza Ferrín.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ramos Mexía, Ildefonso 1769 births 1854 deaths Politicians from Buenos Aires Spanish colonial governors and administrators Argentine people of Spanish descent Argentine people of Scottish descent Argentine Army officers Governors of Buenos Aires Province Río de la Plata People from the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata