Gladys Zender (b. 1940) is a Peruvian who made history in 1957, by becoming the first Hispanic to win the Miss Universe title. 1940 was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Hispanic, as used in the United States, is one of several terms used to categorize native and naturalized U.S. citizens, permanent residents and temporary immigrants, whose background hail either from Spain, the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America or the original settlers of the traditionally Spanish-held Southwestern United... The Miss Universe beauty contest has been held since 1952 (not to be confused with the similar Miss World). ...

Zender became an instant celebrity in her native Peru. She flew in the inaugural flight from Idlewild International Airport in New York (the contest was held in Long Beach, California) to Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima, where she was received by thousands of countrymen and women. John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA Airport Code: JFK, ICAO Airport Code: KJFK) is the main international airport in New York City, and is one of the largest airports in the world. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... County Los Angeles County, California Area  - Total  - Water 170. ... Jorge Chávez International Airport (IATA Airport Code: LIM) is Perus main national and international gateway, serving over 4. ... This article is about Lima, Peru. ...

Soon after, the Caretas magazine, one of Peru's most popular political magazines, featured her on their cover. She was also featured on that publication's first all-color cover.

She married Antonio Meier in 1965, soon secluding into a family life. They had four children together. Their son Christian Meier is well-known in Peru as a soap opera actor and singer, and has achieved some notoriety in other Latin American countries. 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ...

In 2003, she let the photographers of Caretas back inside the mansion she and Meier share, showing various artifacts the couple have acquired through their years together, including a collection of Incan art. 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Events January January 1 - Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva becomes the 37th President of Brazil. ... For other meanings of Inca, see Inca (disambiguation). ...