Ana Villamil Icaza was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador (January 19, 1852) and died in Guayaquil, Ecuador (October 23, 1916). She was a composer, artist and a teacher of piano and singing.
Ana was born to her father was Francisco Villamil y Garaicoa, and mother Isabel María Icaiza y Paredes.[ citation needed]Her father was the son of José de Villamil, an Ecuadorian Independence leader. Her mother Isabel was the daughter of Francisco de Paula Icaza and Isabel Paredes y Olmedo; niece of the poet Magdalena, and sister of José Joaquin de Olmedo. [1]
Ana worked as music teacher at municipal schools in her hometown throughout her life. [2] She lived in Guayaquil at "10 de Agosto and Chimborazo," which is now considered to be a historic site. She lived there until her death on October 23, 1916. [3]
Inspired by José Joaquin de Olmedo, she composed the music to "The hymn of Guayaquil," which was later recognized as The Guayaquil anthem. [4]
Ana Villamil Icaza was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador (January 19, 1852) and died in Guayaquil, Ecuador (October 23, 1916). She was a composer, artist and a teacher of piano and singing.
Ana was born to her father was Francisco Villamil y Garaicoa, and mother Isabel María Icaiza y Paredes.[ citation needed]Her father was the son of José de Villamil, an Ecuadorian Independence leader. Her mother Isabel was the daughter of Francisco de Paula Icaza and Isabel Paredes y Olmedo; niece of the poet Magdalena, and sister of José Joaquin de Olmedo. [1]
Ana worked as music teacher at municipal schools in her hometown throughout her life. [2] She lived in Guayaquil at "10 de Agosto and Chimborazo," which is now considered to be a historic site. She lived there until her death on October 23, 1916. [3]
Inspired by José Joaquin de Olmedo, she composed the music to "The hymn of Guayaquil," which was later recognized as The Guayaquil anthem. [4]