Reina Hispanoamericana

Reina Hispanoamericana
Formation 1991
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Santa Cruz
Location
Official language
Spanish
President
Gloria de Limpias
Website

This annual beauty pageant, which began in 1991 as Reina Sudamericana (South American Queen), is based in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. Up to 2003 the participants were restricted to the 10 countries in South America; in 2004 participants from Panama and Costa Rica in Central America were invited; and in 2006 participants from Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico & Spain joined. In 2007 Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras & United States were added, and the name changed to Reina Hispanoamericana. In 2008, Curaçao and Haiti were added. The pageant is organized by Promociones Gloria, based in Bolivia. More than 20 contestants participate every year.[1]

The current Reina Hispanoamericana is Sofía del Prado Prieto from Spain. She was crowned on October 24, 2015.

Titleholders

Year Reina Hispanoamericana Country Virreina Hispanoamericana Country Venue
1991 Patricia Godói Brazil Vivian Benítez Paraguay Santa Cruz, Bolivia
1992 Francis Gago Venezuela Raquel Chaparro Colombia Santa Cruz, Bolivia
1993 Paola Vintimilla Ecuador Savka Pollak Chile Santa Cruz, Bolivia
1994 Liliana González Paraguay Solange Pastor Venezuela Santa Cruz, Bolivia
1995 Carolina Taís Müller Brazil María Auxiliadora González Venezuela Santa Cruz, Bolivia
1996 Helga Bauer (Dethroned) Bolivia Gabriela Vergara (took over the title) Venezuela Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Gabriela Vergara (Successor) Venezuela Tonka Tomicic (new 1st runner-up) Chile
1997 Patricia Fuenmayor Venezuela Verónica Larrieu Bolivia Santa Cruz, Bolivia
1998 Susana Barrientos Bolivia Daira Lambis Venezuela Santa Cruz, Bolivia
1999 Jenny Vaca Paz Bolivia Karen Larrea Brazil Santa Cruz, Bolivia
2000 Ligia Petit Venezuela Natalia Figueras Uruguay Santa Cruz, Bolivia
2001 María Rocío Stevenson Colombia Norelys Rodríguez Venezuela Santa Cruz, Bolivia
2002 Marcela Ruete Ecuador Irene Aguilera Bolivia Santa Cruz, Bolivia
2003 Cecília Valarini Brazil María Fernanda Tóndolo Venezuela Santa Cruz, Bolivia
2004 Tania Domanickzy Paraguay Mónica Jaramillo Colombia Cochabamba, Bolivia
2005 Diana Milena Cepeda Colombia Priscila Del Salto Ecuador Cochabamba, Bolivia
2006 Francine Eickemberg Brazil Ana María Ortíz Bolivia Santa Cruz, Bolivia
2007 Massiel Taveras Dominican Republic Jane De Sousa Borges Brazil Santa Cruz, Bolivia
2008 Laura Zúñiga (Dethroned) Mexico Vivian Noronha (took over the title) Brazil Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Vivian Noronha (Successor) Brazil Gabriela Rejala (new 1st runner-up) Paraguay
2009 Adriana Vasini Venezuela Sandra Vinces Ecuador Santa Cruz, Bolivia
2010 Caroline Medina Venezuela Egni Eckert Paraguay Santa Cruz, Bolivia
2011 Evalina Van Putten Curaçao María Jesús Matthei Chile Santa Cruz, Bolivia
2012 Sarodj Bertin Haiti Juliana Sampaio Spain Santa Cruz, Bolivia
2013 María Alejandra López Colombia Yaritza Reyes Dominican Republic Santa Cruz, Bolivia
2014 Romina Rocamonje Bolivia Vanessa López Mexico Santa Cruz, Bolivia
2015 Sofia del Prado Spain Laura Leticia Garcete Riveros (Dethroned) Paraguay Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Digene Marilyn Zimmerman (new 1st runner-up) Aruba
2016 Maria Camila Soleibe Colombia Magdalena Chiprés Mexico Santa Cruz,Bolivia

US Performance

Year US Representatives State Represented Hometown Age Height Placement Special Award
2007 Sarah Heredia New York New York City 22 1.81
2008 Glenys Sánchez New York New York City 20 1.75
2009 Yuleiky Rocio New Jersey Perth Amboy 20 1.72
2010 Yildry Peña New York New York City 18 1.84 Miss Elegance & Best Smile
2011 Jocell Villa California Hacienda Heights 20 1.78
2012 Joely Bernat New York New York City 23 1.78 Miss Facebook
2013 Beverly de León Puerto Rico Ponce 19 1.79
2014 Katherine Peña New Jersey Trenton 24 1.75 Miss Congeniality
2015 Tamisha Rivera Florida Miami 23 1.75
2016 Susanlee Forty Florida Miami 20 1.74 Miss Congeniality

See also

References

  1. "Reina Hispanoamericana : Info". Angelopedia.com. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
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