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(Encyclopedia) Jaime. For Spanish rulers thus named, use James.

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(Encyclopedia) Hernández. For some Spaniards thus named, use Fernández.

Hernández, José

(Encyclopedia) Hernández, JoséHernández, Joséhōsāˈ ārnänˈdĕs [key], 1834–86, Argentine poet, journalist, and soldier. Hernández lived in the pampas as a child. He was the author of the national…

Hernández, Miguel

(Encyclopedia) Hernández, MiguelHernández, Miguelmēgĕlˈ [key]Hernández, Miguel ārnänˈdĕs [key], 1910–42, Spanish poet, b. Orihuela. A completely self-taught writer, he absorbed the influence of the…

Joseph Marion Hernandez

U.S. CongressmanBorn: 8/4/1793Birthplace: St. Augustine, Florida Joseph Marion Hernandez was the first Hispanic to serve in the U.S. Congress, as a delegate from the Spanish territory of Florida.…

Torres Bodet, Jaime

(Encyclopedia) Torres Bodet, JaimeTorres Bodet, Jaimehīˈmā tôrˈrās bôdĕtˈ [key], 1902–74, Mexican poet, diplomat, short-story writer, and essayist. Torres Bodet's first book of poems, Fervor (1918),…

Sánchez Hernández, Fidel

(Encyclopedia) Sánchez Hernández, FidelSánchez Hernández, Fidelfēdĕlˈ [key]Sánchez Hernández, Fidel, [key]Sánchez Hernández, Fidel sänˈchĕth [key]Sánchez Hernández, Fidel ārnänˈdās [key], 1917–2003,…

Lusinchi, Jaime Ramón

(Encyclopedia) Lusinchi, Jaime RamónLusinchi, Jaime Ramónhīˈmā rämōnˈ l&oomacr;sĭnˈchē [key], 1924–2014, Venezuelan political leader. Lusinchi joined the Democratic Action party (AD) upon its…

Hernández Martínez, Maximiliano

(Encyclopedia) Hernández Martínez, MaximilianoHernández Martínez, Maximilianomäkˌsēmēlyäˈnō ĕrnänˈdĕs märtēˈnĕs [key], 1882–1966, president of El Salvador (1931–44). An admirer of fascist theories,…

Hernández Colón, Rafael

(Encyclopedia) Hernández Colón, RafaelHernández Colón, Rafaelräfäĕlˈ ĕrnänˈdĕs kōlōnˈ [key], 1936–2019, governor of Puerto Rico (1973–77, 1985–93). An honors graduate of Johns Hopkins (1956) and the…