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Maritza Sayalero Fernández is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder. In 1979, she was crowned both Miss Venezuela and Miss Universe,[1] the first woman from Venezuela to win this title.
Maritza Sayalero | |
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 Sayalero in 2020 | |
| Born | Maritza Sayalero Fernández Caracas, Venezuela |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Venezuela 1979 Miss Universe 1979 |
| Hair color | Light brown |
| Eye color | Hazel |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Venezuela 1979 (Winner) Miss Universe 1979 (Winner) |
Miss Venezuela 1979
editSayalero won Miss Venezuela 1979, representing Miss Departamento Vargas, and the right to represent her country in Miss Universe 1979.
Miss Universe
editSayalero won Miss Universe 1979, held in Perth, Australia on July 19.[1] She was the first titleholder from Venezuela.
References
edit- ^ a b "Fall at Miss Universe Pageant". The New York Times. 1979-07-20. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
External links
edit- Miss Universe official history, including photograph
- 1970s Miss Universe winners, including photograph
- (in Spanish) BellezaVenezolana.net
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