Francisco Ramírez, also known as "Pancho" Ramirez (1786 – 1821), was an Argentine governor of Entre Ríos during the Argentine War of Independence
Francisco Ramírez was born at Concepción del Uruguay in 1786. He joined the patriots in 1810, working with Díaz Vélez and Rondeau. A year later he joined Ricardo López Jordán in his support to José Gervasio Artigas, who fought in the Banda Oriental against both Royalist and Portuguese invasions. The Banda Oriental was finally conquered by the Empire of Brazil. Ramírez thought by then that Buenos Aires should counter attack and liberate the Banda Oriental.
Once governor of Entre Ríos, Ramírez allied with Estanislao López, from Santa Fe, against Buenos Aires. The Supreme Director Juan Martín de Pueyrredón attempted a conciliatory policy, while José de San Martín prepared the crossing of the Andes. José Miguel Carrera, who was prevented from returning to Chile, joined Carlos María de Alvear against Pueyrredón, and called both López and Ramírez in their support. San Martín refused to return with the Army of the Andes to support Buenos Aires, and Ramírez and López prevailed at the Battle of Cepeda, signing the Treaty of Pilar with the city.
Ramírez and López became rivals afterwards. López considered Ramírez a threat to national organization, as well as Bustos from Córdoba and Martín Rodríguez from Buenos Aires. Ramírez was still supported by Carrera. They prepared an attack to Santa Fe, but they were defeated. He was defeated again at Río Seco and escaped, but his wife was captured. Ramírez died in an ill-fated attempt to rescue her, he was killed and his body was beheaded.