José de Villamil
Ecuadorian founding father and general
📍 New Orleans, Louisiana USA
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José de Villamil or José Villamil born José María Villamil y Joly (1789–1866) was born in New Orleans, when Louisiana was a colony of Spain. He was one of the fathers of the independence of Ecuador, founder of its navy, "conqueror" and first Governor of the Galápagos Islands and Minister of Foreign Relations. The city of General Villamil Playas is named in honor of him. José de Villamil was the younger brother of Felipe Martin de Villamil (1783–1843).
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