Ana was born to her father was Francisco Villamil y Garaicoa, and mother Isabel María Icaiza y Paredes.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. Ana worked as music teacher at municipal schools in her hometown throughout her life. 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. == Projects ==