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65-504: It is most famous as the birthplace of Argentine First Lady Eva Perón in 1919. The town of Los Toldos is home to an Indigenous Mapuche colony. 35°00′S 61°02′W  /  35.000°S 61.033°W  / -35.000; -61.033 This article about a place in Buenos Aires Province , Argentina is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . First Lady First Lady or First Gentleman

130-590: A Jesuit mission in Virginia 's Chesapeake Bay 37 years before the founding of Jamestown. Two iconic American stories have Spanish antecedents, too. Almost 80 years before John Smith 's alleged rescue by Pocahontas , a man by the name of Juan Ortiz told of his remarkably similar rescue from execution by an Indian girl. Spaniards also held a thanksgiving —56 years before the famous Pilgrims festival —when they feasted near St. Augustine with Florida Indians, probably on stewed pork and garbanzo beans. As late as 1783, at

195-547: A lesser extent, Guam are also included. The terms are derived from the Latin word Hispanicus ("Spanish") which refers to anything pertaining to the Roman province of Hispania ("Spain"). In addition to the general definition of Hispanophone, some groups in the Hispanic world make a distinction between Castilian-speaking and Spanish-speaking, with the former term denoting the speakers of

260-406: A term of endearment, who have proven themselves to be of exceptional talent or unique notoriety in non-political areas. The phrase is often, but not always, used when the person in question is either the wife or "female equivalent" of a well-known man (or men) in a similar field. For example, the term has been applied in the entertainment field to denote the "first lady of television" ( Lucille Ball ),

325-614: Is a both byproduct of Spanish culture on these islands as well as the matrilineal structure of indigenous Chamorro culture. In Antarctica , there are only two civilian localities and both are inhabited primarily by native Spanish speakers. One of them is the Argentine Fortín Sargento Cabral , which has 66 inhabitants. The other is the Chilean town of Villa Las Estrellas , which has a population of 150 inhabitants in summer and 80 inhabitants in winter. In each of them there

390-706: Is a school where students study and do research in Spanish. The Orcadas Base , an Argentine scientific station, is the oldest base in all of Antarctica still in operation and the oldest with a permanent population (since 1907). The following countries operate scientific bases in Antarctica: The Spanish and the Portuguese took the Christian faith to their colonies in the Americas, Africa, and Asia; Roman Catholicism remains

455-407: Is an unofficial title usually used for the spouse, and occasionally used for the offspring or other relative, of a non- monarchical head of state or chief executive . The term is also used to describe a person seen to be at the top of her profession or art. The title has also been used for the spouse of a head of government who is not also head of state. It has also been used to refer to

520-549: Is now English (as French is considered a second and mandatory language in the country). Since the Reconquista , Spain has held numerous emplacements in North Africa. Most of them were promptly lost, but to date, with an approximate population of 143,000 people, the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla , which constitute the two plazas de soberanía mayores (Major Territories under [Spanish] Sovereignty) remained Spanish, and

585-467: Is recognized as a spousal first lady by way of her husband's presidency following Jefferson. Andrew Jackson 's wife, Rachel Jackson , died before Jackson's presidency. Jackson's niece, Emily Donelson , carried out the duties of first lady until her death, and Jackson's daughter-in-law, Sarah Jackson , presided over the White House during the final months of Jackson's presidency. Both are recognized by

650-474: Is the legacy of the vast and prolonged Spanish Empire , and so the term can refer to people whose cultural background is primarily associated with Spain, regardless of racial or geographical differences. The whole sense of identity of the Hispanic population and the Hispanophones is sometimes referred by the term Hispanidad (Hispanicity). When used in terms to refer to speakers of the Spanish language and

715-723: Is the official language of Easter Island , a territorial possession of Chile in Polynesia . The Mariana Islands (today split between the United States territory of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands ) were formerly governed as a part of the Spanish East Indies , and thus many Chamorros possess some degree of Spanish admixture. While most people living on these islands no longer speak Spanish,

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780-506: The Chafarinas Islands , the Peñón de Alhucemas and the Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera , which constitute the three plazas de soberanía menores (Minor Territories under [Spanish] Sovereignty), still forming part of Spain. The Canary Islands , a constituent part of Spain's main territorial subdivisions, are also located in North Africa. Spanish is maintained as a secondary language alongside

845-500: The First Ladies National Historic Site as being first ladies, despite the White House website recognizing Jackson's wife as first lady. James Buchanan was a lifelong bachelor. During his time in office, his niece, Harriet Lane , served as "hostess". She is recognized as having acted in the capacity of a contemporary first lady during her uncle's time in office, and is listed among other spousal first ladies on

910-467: The Pacific Coast as far as Oregon . In 1540 Hernando de Soto undertook an extensive exploration of the present United States. In the same year Francisco Vásquez de Coronado led 2,000 Spaniards and Mexican Indians across today's Arizona –Mexico border and traveled as far as central Kansas , close to the exact geographic center of what is now the continental United States. Other Spanish explorers of

975-635: The White House website. Jared Polis , who was elected as governor in 2018, is openly gay, and was in a long-term relationship with his partner, Marlon Reis , at the time of his election. Reis was referred to as "first man" by Polis during a speech on the night of his election, and members of Polis' campaign said that Reis will take on the title of "first gentleman". The pair subsequently married in 2021. Not all non-married partners of Colorado governors are called first lady or first gentleman, as Robin Pringle

1040-535: The Yoruba people , is often referred to by the title. In recent years, the term has also been used to refer to the wife of the pastor of a church , especially in predominantly black churches . Hispanophone Hispanophone refers to anything related to the Spanish language . In a cultural, rather than merely linguistic sense, the notion of "Hispanophone" goes further than the above definition. The Hispanic culture

1105-508: The second most natively spoken language and fourth most spoken language overall globally. The vast majority of Hispanophones are concentrated in the Hispanosphere, the countries and territories where Spanish is a native or significant language. During the Spanish period between 1492 and 1898, many people from Spain migrated to the new lands they had conquered . The Spaniards took with them their language and culture, and integrated within

1170-465: The "first lady of song" ( Ella Fitzgerald ), the "first lady of country music" ( Tammy Wynette , although Loretta Lynn was also known by the title), the "first lady of Star Trek " (actor/producer Majel Barrett ), the "first lady of American soul " ( Aretha Franklin ), the "first lady of the Grand Ole Opry " ( Loretta Lynn ), "the first lady of American cinema" ( Lillian Gish ), the "first lady of

1235-568: The American stage" ( Helen Hayes ), and "the first lady of ( American ) football" ( Norma Hunt ). The term has also been used to refer to wives of college and university presidents in some cases. The term "first lady" is also used to denote a woman who occupies the foremost social position within a particular locality, in this sense being particularly popular in Africa , where the pre-eminent female noble in some chieftaincy hierarchies, such as those of

1300-565: The Americas, as well as the official language in a great part of the Americas. U.S. Hispanics are citizens of the United States whose ancestry or national origin is of any of the nations composing the Hispanosphere. A Hispanic person's status is independent from whether or not he or she speaks the Spanish language, for not all Hispanic Americans speak Spanish. A Hispanic person may be of any race (White, Amerindian, mixed, Black, Asian or Pacific Islander). As of 2013 Hispanics accounted for 17.1% of

1365-403: The Spanish language— also known as Castilian —and the latter the speakers of the Spanish or Hispanic languages (i.e. the languages of Spain or the languages of the Hispanic nations ). There are an estimated 474.7 million native Spanish speakers and about 100 million second and foreign language speakers around the world as of 2022, totaling 574 million Hispanophones in total. This makes Spanish

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1430-569: The Spanish-speaking world, the Hispanosphere encompasses the following geographical areas: Spain, Hispanic America , Equatorial Guinea , and portions of the United States (namely the Southwest and Florida ). When used in the broader sense to include areas where the local culture has been heavily impacted by Hispanic influences, the former Spanish East Indies colonies of Philippines and to

1495-483: The United Kingdom, the economically dominant territories— Castile and England—spread their language for mutual communication. However, the political dominance in the United Kingdom tends to be sharper compared to Spain, where most of medieval realms do not correspond with the actual boundaries of the autonomous communities, and the crown was unified into a sole monarch . Spanish is the most widely-spoken language of

1560-556: The United Kingdom. Cultures within the United Kingdom, such as English, Irish, Scottish , and Welsh , would then correspond in this analogy to cultures within Spain such as Castilian , Catalan , Galician and Basque among others. In contrast with Spain, because of centuries of gradual and mutual consolidation across the Iberian Peninsula, such distinctions tend to be blurred. It is a subtle, yet important, distinction. In Spain, as in

1625-415: The United States , saw its first documented use in 1838 in reference to Martha Washington , who was never referred to as such during George Washington 's time as president. The first person to have been referred to as "first lady" on a regular basis during their time in the position was Harriet Lane , who was actually James Buchanan 's niece, as Buchanan was a lifelong bachelor. The male equivalent of

1690-492: The United States for July 1, 2050, is 105.6 million people. According to this projection, Hispanics will constitute 25% of the nation's total population by the year 2050. Historically, a continuous Hispanic presence in the territory of the United States has existed since the 16th century, earlier than any other group after the Amerindians . Spaniards pioneered the present-day United States. The first confirmed European landing on

1755-444: The United States have been Hispanic from early times. Some recent famous people of Hispanic descent in the U.S. include actress Rita Hayworth , singer Linda Ronstadt , and baseball legends Lefty Gomez and Ted Williams . The National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated in the United States from September 15 to October 15. The people of Hispanophone countries encompass many different ethnic backgrounds. Though in countries like

1820-448: The United States make up a long list that includes, among others, Lucas Vásquez de Ayllón , Pánfilo de Narváez , Sebastián Vizcaíno , Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo , Gaspar de Portolà , Pedro Menéndez de Avilés , Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca , Tristán de Luna y Arellano , and Juan de Oñate . In all, Spaniards probed half of today's lower 48 states before the first English colonization attempt at Roanoke Island in 1585. The Spanish created

1885-460: The United States, Hispanics may often be stereotyped as having a typical Mediterranean / Amerindian /Southern European appearance - olive skin , dark hair, and dark eyes. Most Hispanics in the United States have their origins in countries such as El Salvador , Cuba , and Mexico, with 90% of Salvadorans, 95% of Paraguayans, and 70% of Mexicans identifying as mestizo, with Mexico having the largest total mestizo population at over 66 million. In

1950-484: The United States, Hispanics, regardless of self-identified racial background, are labeled Hispanic by the U.S. census. They may have varying of European ancestry, such as Spanish origins, and Amerindian or African roots. From 1850 to 1920, the U.S. Census form did not distinguish between whites and Mexican Americans. In 1930, the U.S. Census form asked for "color or race", and census enumerators were instructed to write W for white and Mex for Mexican. In 1940 and 1950,

2015-841: The census reverted its decision and made Mexicans be classified as white again and thus the instructions were to "Report white (W) for Mexicans unless they were definitely of full Indigenous Indian or other non-white races (such as Black or Asian)." ) Of the over 35 million Hispanics counted in the Federal 2000 Census , 47.9% identified as White (termed White Hispanic by the Census Bureau); 42.2% some other race; 6.3% two or more races; 2% Black or African American; 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native; 0.3% Asian; and 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. Even among those Hispanics who reported one race only, most would also possess at least some ancestral lineage from one or more other races, despite

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2080-682: The continent was that of Juan Ponce de León , who landed in 1513 on the shore he christened La Florida . Within three decades of Ponce de León's landing, the Spanish became the first Europeans to reach the Appalachian Mountains , the Mississippi River , the Grand Canyon , and the Great Plains . Spanish ships sailed along the East Coast , penetrating to present-day Bangor, Maine , and up

2145-551: The country's government. The term "first lady" has also been used by the government in English language news releases. While some first ladies, like Maryna Poroshenko and Olena Zelenska , have played a role in social activism, other first ladies, like Lyudmila Yanukovych, have rarely taken part in public roles. The wife of the president of Armenia has been referred to as "Հայաստանի Առաջին տիկին" ( Hayastani Arrajin tikin ). The term "first lady" has also been used. The spouse of

2210-457: The country, some with the aim of achieving full independence and others with the goal of improving the system of devolution and the state of the autonomies (or self-government entities). The existence of multiple distinct cultures in Spain allows an analogy to be drawn to the United Kingdom. Using the term Spanish for someone of Spanish descent would then be expected to be equivalent to using Briton to describe someone descending from some part of

2275-537: The current president, however, is only referred to as "հանրապետության նախագահի տիկին" ( hanrapetut'yan nakhagahi tikin ), or "wife of the president of Armenia". The term ibu negara (lady/mother of the state) is used for wife of the president of Indonesia . The term is also used to refer to first ladies of other countries. Before the 1979 revolution there was the queen Shahbano. There is no office of first lady or first female (or madam بانوی اول Banuye Aval). September 2023 Iranian wife of president denied news of being

2340-536: The divorce of her father Alberto Fujimori and her mother Susana Higuchi . Thomas Jefferson was a widower by the time he took office as president , and his daughter, Martha Jefferson Randolph , who served as the lady of the president's house on occasion, has been recognized by the First Ladies National Historic Site as being a first lady, even though the White House website recognizes her mother, Martha Jefferson , as first lady. While Dolley Madison also served as hostess and Jefferson's escort on occasion, she

2405-469: The end of the American Revolutionary War , Spain held claim to roughly half of today's continental United States (see New Spain ); in 1775, Spanish ships even reached Alaska . From 1819 to 1848, the United States increased the nation's area by roughly a third of former Spanish and Mexican territory, including today's three most populous states: California, Texas , and Florida. Hispanics became

2470-581: The fact that only 6.3% reported as such (this is also applicable to the non-Hispanics counted in the U.S. Census, although maybe in less proportion). According to one study (Stephens et al. 2001), from the genetic perspective, Hispanics generally represent a differential mixture of European, Native American, and African ancestry, with the proportionate mix typically depending on country of origin. The populations of Iberia (both Spain and Portugal), like all European populations, have received multiple other influences, even though they are still largely descended from

2535-408: The first American citizens in the newly acquired Southwest territory and remained the ancestral majority in several states until the 20th century, and a large minority in the 21st century. Hispanic Americans have fought in all the wars of the United States and have earned some of the highest distinctions awarded to U.S. soldiers ( list of Hispanic Medal of Honor recipients ). Historic figures in

2600-530: The first decade of the 21st century among select circles. Under the rule of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (herself a fluent speaker), Spanish was re-introduced into the educational system as an elective language in secondary schools. Nevertheless, the Spanish language's presence in the country and its cultural influence continues to decline and is no longer present in daily life outside the numerous loanwords of Spanish origin in Philippine languages. Spanish

2665-413: The first female prime minister of Australia on June 24, 2010, some news media referred to her partner , Tim Mathieson , as the "first bloke ". The Australian Government has referred to Mathieson as Gillard's partner, and has also recognized him as a prime ministerial spouse. Evo Morales , the former president of Bolivia , is single, so during his presidency his sister, Esther Morales , fulfilled

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2730-628: The first lady and said that actually wife of Supreme leader of the revolution is the first lady. Minister of Foreign relations also said the same thing. The wife of Supreme leader is remaining hidden there is no image from her. In Japan , the term Naikaku Souri Daijin Fujin (内閣総理大臣夫人, literally "the wife of the Minister of the Comprehensive Administration of the Cabinet") is the title used for

2795-473: The first permanent European settlement in the continental United States, at St. Augustine, Florida , in 1565. Santa Fe, New Mexico also predates Jamestown, Virginia (founded in 1607) and Plymouth Colony (of Mayflower and Pilgrims fame, founded in 1620). Later came Spanish settlements in San Antonio , Tucson , San Diego , Los Angeles, and San Francisco, to name just a few. The Spanish even established

2860-462: The modern country of Spain was formed by the accretion of several independent Iberian kingdoms through dynastic inheritance, conquest and the will of the local elites. These kingdoms had their own nationalistic loyalties and political borders. Today, there is no single Castilian–Spanish identity for the whole country. Spain is a de facto plurinational state . Many Spanish citizens feel no conflict in recognising their multiple ethnic identities at

2925-485: The native Chamorro language exhibits a noticeable Spanish influence in its vocabulary. Many Chamorros have also preserved Hispanic cultural elements such as fiestas , cockfighting , and the Catholic faith despite having integrated with the American way of life. Spanish surnames are still prevalent on Guam, it is spoken by Catholic people and Puerto Ricans , and the custom of women keeping their maiden names after marriage

2990-469: The north coast of Morocco were a former Spanish protectorate and Spanish remains spoken by about 1.7 million people as of 2018. This makes Morocco the country with the most Spanish speakers outside the Hispanophone world unless the United States is excluded. However, demand for Spanish and overall competency in the language has fallen since the start of the 21st century and the most popular foreign language

3055-550: The official Arabic in the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic , a partially recognized state that claims Western Sahara , whose territory formerly comprised the Spanish colony of Spanish Sahara and now is mostly occupied by Morocco . However, Spanish is not a native language in the territory, and the Moroccan government uses Arabic and French in its administration of Western Sahara and the number of Spanish speakers in

3120-587: The only Spanish-based creole language in Asia called Chavacano was developed on the islands and is spoken by roughly a million people. Section 7, Article XIV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution specifies Spanish (along with Arabic ) a language to "be promoted on a voluntary and optional basis", while the Philippine Academy of the Spanish Language (Spanish: Academia Filipina de la Lengua Española ) remains

3185-464: The population, around 53.2 million people. This was an increase of 29% since 2004, when Hispanics were 14.1% of the population (around 41.3 million people). The Hispanic growth rate over the July 1, 2003 to July 1, 2004, period was 3.6% — higher than any other ancestral group in the United States — and more than three times the rate of the nation's total population (at 1.0%). The projected Hispanic population of

3250-416: The prehistoric European populations, and to a greater degree than any other major group. In the former Spanish province of Equatorial Guinea , although Portuguese and French are co-official languages, the majority of the population speak Spanish. There is a small minority of African people who possessed Spanish and other European ancestry. These individuals form less than 1% of the population. Portions of

3315-416: The role of first lady was filled by his then domestic partner, Celia Larkin . During the last five years of Park Chung Hee 's time as president, his daughter, Park Geun-hye , served as first lady following her mother, Yuk Young-soo 's death. She has been regarded as a de facto first lady of South Korea by some modern sources. Keiko Fujimori took over the duties of first lady at the age of 19, after

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3380-419: The role of first lady. Irina Karamanos , the domestic partner and girlfriend of Gabriel Boric , accepted the title of first lady despite both Karamanos and Boric's initial opposition to the position's existence. Karamanos said that taking on the role would involve "adapting it to the times." During the first half of Bertie Ahern 's term as Taoiseach , he was separated from his wife Miriam (née Kelly) and

3445-436: The same time. Spain is a culturally heterogeneous country, home to a wide range of cultures, each one with its own customs and traditions. Some such cultures have their own language . Since the beginning of the transition to democracy in Spain and the creation of the Spanish autonomous communities , after Francoist Spain , there have been many movements towards more autonomy ( delegation of powers ) in certain territories of

3510-517: The society they had settled, creating a large empire that stretched all over the world and producing several multiracial populations. Their influences are found in the following continents and countries that were originally colonized by the Spaniards. The modern-day nationalities that live in the region of ancient Hispania are the Portuguese , Spanish, Andorran and Gibraltarian people. Historically ,

3575-453: The spotlight, resulting in "invisible first ladies". As a result, low-profile first ladies remain common in post-Soviet countries, due to the leaders of those countries having grown up during the Soviet era. The wife of Mikhail Gorbachev , Raisa Gorbachev , has been referred to as a Soviet first lady. The wife of the country's president has been referred to as перша леді ( persha ledi ) by

3640-412: The spouses of the leaders of administrative divisions within a country. The title is often used for the wives of Christian pastors in denominations where married clergy are the norm. It has been noted that the earliest use of the term "first lady" is in reference to person of a high ranking or outstanding person in their field, and that the term, as used to describe the spouse of the president of

3705-411: The state regulating body for the language. Castilian Spanish is the sole dialectal standard taught in schools, while Philippine Spanish (the local variant of the language which developed during the colonial era) currently has a few thousand native speakers left and is close to extinction. Despite its rapid decline in the 20th century, there has been a revival of interest in the Spanish language since

3770-487: The term première dame for first ladies, regardless of where the first lady is from. At least one article, published in 2017, used the term premier monsieur for first gentleman. For that particular article, it was used to discuss the possibility of Louis Aliot becoming first gentleman, should his domestic partner, Marine Le Pen , win that year's presidential election . Emmanuel Macron defeated Le Pen in that year's election. Portuguese -speaking countries have used

3835-417: The term primeira-dama or "Primeira Dama" for first ladies. The term is used regardless of where the person is from. The term primeiro-cavalheiro is used for first gentlemen. In Spanish -speaking countries , the term primera dama is used for first ladies, regardless of the country the person is from. The term primer caballero has been used for first gentlemen. Sinophone countries have used

3900-725: The term 第一夫人 ( dìyī fūrén ) as a term for first ladies, also without regards as to where the first lady is from. The term první dáma is used for wife of the president of the Czech Republic . The term pierwsza dama (literal meaning: "first lady") is used by the wife of the current president of Poland . Foreign press reports have referred to the wife of the Russian president as first lady. Russian first ladies have been less visible than their western counterparts due to historical reasons. It has been noted that Soviet leaders generally preferred to keep their wives and families out of

3965-653: The territory itself is rather trivial compared to the former two languages. In the Philippines , the Spanish Filipino population which mostly descends from those Spanish colonists who arrived during the Spanish colonial period remains influential in Filipino society despite its small numbers. However, the vast majority of Spanish Filipinos today no longer speak Spanish. Instead, most now exclusively speak Tagalog or other local Philippine languages and English. Nevertheless,

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4030-399: The title in countries where the head of state's spouse has been a man, such as the Philippines or Malta , is first gentleman . In 2020, Doug Emhoff , spouse of VP Kamala Harris , became the first male spouse of a U.S. vice president. " First gentleman " is used in the United States for the male spouse of a mayor or governor . First spouse and first partner , both rare variations of

4095-412: The title, can be used in either case where the spouse of a political leader is of any gender. This term is used to promote gender equality and gender neutrality . In the United States, collectively, the president of the United States and his spouse are known as the first couple and, if they have children, they are usually referred to as the first family . French -speaking countries have used

4160-463: The wife of the prime minister of Japan . Currently, the spouse of the President of Vietnam is called phu nhân chủ tịch nước ( lit : wife of the state president). The term đệ nhất phu nhân (lit: first lady) is also unofficially used by the press and on social media. In some situations, the title is bestowed upon a non-spouse. Following the leadership spill which installed Julia Gillard as

4225-426: Was referred to by The Denver Post as John Hickenlooper 's girlfriend prior to their marriage. After taking office as Puerto Rico 's first female governor, Governor Sila María Calderón appointed her two daughters, Sila María González Calderón and María Elena González Calderón , to serve as first ladies. It has become commonplace in the United States for the title of "first lady" to be bestowed on women, as

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