Villamil
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Places
- Villamil, a hamlet in Tapia de CasariegoTapia de CasariegoTapia de Casariego is a municipality in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It is bordered on the north by the Cantabrian Sea, on the east by El Franco, on the south and west by Castropol. Tapia is also the name of one of the parishes inside the municipality. Its...
, Spain - Puerto Villamil, on Isabela IslandIsabela Island (Ecuador)Isabela Island is the largest island of the Galápagos with an area of , and length of nearly 4 times larger than Santa Cruz, the next largest of the islands. This island was named in honor of Queen Isabella of Spain, who sponsored the voyage of Columbus. . By the English, it was named Albemarle...
in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador - General Villamil Playas, a town in Ecuador
Families and individuals
- José de VillamilJosé de VillamilJosé de Villamil or José Villamil was one of the fathers of the independence of Ecuador, founder of its navy, "conqueror" and first governor of the Galapagos islands, minister of foreign relations. José de Villamil is the brother of Felipe Martin de Villamil...
(1789–1866), leader of Ecuador and first governor of the Galápagos Islands - Felipe Martin de VillamilMartin de VillamilFelipe Martin de Villamil or Martin Villamil was a trader in the Caribbeans and in Europe.- In the Caribbeans :...
(1783–1843), brother of José de Villamil, trader in the Caribbean and in Europe - Richard de VillamilRichard de VillamilLieutenant-Colonel Richard de Villamil was a British army officer and physicist.-Life:Richard de Villamil was the grandson of Martin de Villamil . He attended the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich where he won the Pollock Medal for the most distinguished cadet of the year in 1869...
(1850–1936), grandson of Martin de Villamil, British scientist - Fernando VillaamilFernando VillaamilFernando Villaamil was a Spanish naval officer, remembered for his internationally recognized professionalism, for being the designer of the first destroyer warship in history and for his heroic death in the naval Battle of Santiago de Cuba of the Spanish-American war, being the highest ranking...
(1845–1898), a Spanish naval officer - Jenaro Pérez VillaamilJenaro Pérez VillaamilJenaro Pérez Villaamil was born in Ferrol, Galicia. He was a remarkable painter and prime example of the Galician Romantic Movement. In his work, particularly in his landscapes, he shows an unmistakable taste for the English painters of the same period.Most of his paintings are exhibited at Museo...
(1807–1854), Spanish painter - Federico Cantero VillamilFederico Cantero VillamilFederico Cantero Villamil was a Spanish civil engineer known for the dams he constructed and planned along the river Duero and for his research on the aeronautical field, which is summarized in the Libélula española, a helicopter constructed by him.-Early work:His parents were the civil engineer...
(1874–1946), Spanish civil engineer - Soledad VillamilSoledad VillamilSoledad Villamil is an Argentine film and television actress and singer.-Filmography :* El secreto de sus ojos The Secret in Their Eyes* No sos vos, soy yo It's Not You, It's Me...
, Argentine television actress - Polo VillaamilPolo VillaamilPolo Villaamil is a Spanish auto racing driver.-Career:After previously competing in karting, Villaamil won the Spanish Formula Renault Championship in 1997. In 1998 he competed in one race in International Formula 3000...
(born 1979), Spanish racing driver