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Guillermo Ross
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| Gobernador interino of Buenos Aires | |
| In office ?–? |
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| Monarch | Ferdinand VI of Spain |
| Preceded by | ? |
| Succeeded by | ? |
| Sargento Mayor de los Reales Ejércitos in the Fuerte de Buenos Aires | |
| In office ?–? |
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| Monarch | Ferdinand VI of Spain |
| Preceded by | ? |
| Succeeded by | ? |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
William Ross Munro
1695 Little Tarrell, Kingdom of Scotland |
| Died | 1757 Chuquisaca, Viceroyalty of Peru |
| Spouse | María Antonia del Pozo Silva |
| Children | María Cristina Ross María Aurelia Ross Jorge Miguel Ross Juan Guillermo Ross Cayetana Beatriz Ross |
| Occupation | army politician |
| Profession | military man |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Great Britain Spanish Empire |
| Branch/service | British Army Spanish Army |
| Years of service | c. 1715–1750s |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Fuerte de Buenos Aires |
Guillermo Ross (born 1695, died 1757) was a Scottish army officer. He was very active in the military and politics in the Río de la Plata region. He held important positions like sergeant major and even served as the governor of Buenos Aires.
Early Life and Career
Guillermo Ross was born in 1695 in Little Tarrell, Kingdom of Scotland. His parents were Alexander Ross and Margaret Munro Forrester. His family was well-known in Scotland.
He later traveled to the Port of Buenos Aires. He arrived there as part of a British trading company called the Company of the Real Asiento de Inglaterra.
Roles in Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires, Guillermo Ross took on important roles. He was appointed as the Sargento Mayor de la Plaza. This was a high-ranking military position. He also served as the temporary governor of Buenos Aires for a period.
He owned many properties in the Río de la Plata area. He also had land in his home country, Scotland. His business matters were handled by trusted people. Domingo de Basavilbaso and Francisco de Vieyra managed his affairs in Buenos Aires. Robert Munro, a relative, looked after his farm in Scotland.
Family Life
Guillermo Ross faced some challenges because of his religion. He was a Protestant, which was different from the main religion in colonial Buenos Aires. In 1740, he received special permission from the authorities to marry.
He married María Antonia Jacinta del Pozo Silva. Her family was very respected in the city. Guillermo and María Antonia had several children.
Notable Descendants
- Their daughters, María Cristina Ross and María Aurelia Ross, married important Spanish government officials. They married Gregorio Ramos Mexía and Francisco Antonio Basavilbaso.
- Their son, Jorge Ross del Pozo Silva, was born in 1742. His godfather was Roberto Young, a Scottish doctor living in the city.
- Guillermo Ross's family played a part in history. His grandsons, Hilario Ramos Mexía and Ildefonso Ramos Mexía, were involved in the May Revolution of 1810. This event led to the creation of the Argentine Republic.
- Much later, one of his descendants, Nicanor Costa Méndez, became the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the Guerra de las Malvinas.
