Demographics of Chile helps explain this relative lack of differentiation, which was maintained by the national reach of radio, and now television, which also helps to diffuse and homogenize colloquial expressions. There are several indigenous languages spoken in Chile: Mapudungun, Quechua, Aymara and Rapa Nui. After the Spanish invasion, Spanish took over as the lingua franca and the indigenous languages have become minority languages, with some now extinct or close to extinction. German is spoken to a great extent in southern Chile, either in small countryside pockets or as a second language among the communities of larger cities. Through initiatives such as the
First Lady of Chile First Lady of Chile First Lady of Chile () is the unofficial title for the wife of the President of Chile, who is traditionally responsible for directing and coordinating activities in the social field of the presidency and also accompany the president in ceremonies or official activities, for example, on state visit. In colonial times the wives of the Royal Governors were known as "Presidentas", title that was in use during the second half of the 19th century, but was slowly superseded by the newer of "First Lady". Because this position is traditionally filled by the wife of the President,