Villamil
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Villamil (or Vilaamil) is a Spanish proper name originated from Asturias and Galicia.
[edit] Places
- Puerto Villamil in Isabela Island, in the Galapagos Islands, named forme José de Villamil.
- General Villamil or Playas (canton seat) is a town in Ecuador. Named from José de Villamil.
[edit] Families and individuals
- A Villamil family from Castropol in Spain ("Gonzalez de La Galea y Villamil") and therefore from New-Orleans in the United States ("Villamil Joly") counts :
- José de Villamil (1789-1866), hero of Ecuador and first governor of the Galapagos islands.
- Felipe Martin de Villamil (1783-1843), brother of José de Villamil, trader in the Caribbeans and in Europe.
- Richard de Villamil (1850-1936), grandson of Martin de Villamil, British scientist.
- Jenaro Pérez Villaamil (1807–1854) was born in Ferrol, Galicia. He was a remarkable painter.
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