Miguel Antonio de Merlos (1669-c.1744) was a Spanish military man and politician,[1] who served during the colonial period of Buenos Aires.

[2] He held various positions, including Sargento Mayor of the Compañía of Guardias Españolas and Governor of the province of Porco.

[5] He did his studies in Spain and arrived at the Río de la Plata as a passenger of Capt.

[9] His first public position in the Spanish domains of America was as governor of Porco (Potosí, Bolivia), appointed on September 15, 1708, during the viceroyalty of Manuel de Oms, 1st Marquis of Castelldosrius.

[12] He and his wife were the parents of Miguel Antonio de Merlos y Martínez, caballero of the Real Orden de Santiago,[13] who served as alcalde of 2nd vote (vice-mayor) of Buenos Aires in 1735.