Maritza Sayalero
Maritza Sayalero | |
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![]() Sayalero in 2020 | |
| Born | Maritza Sayalero Fernández 16 February 1961 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) |
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.
Miss Venezuela 1979
Sayalero won Miss Venezuela 1979, representing Miss Departamento Vargas, and the right to represent her country in Miss Universe 1979.
Miss Universe
Sayalero won Miss Universe 1979, held in Perth, Australia on July 19.[1] She was the first titleholder from Venezuela.
References
- 1 2 "Fall at Miss Universe Pageant". The New York Times. 1979-07-20. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
External links
- Miss Universe official history Archived 2008-01-13 at the Wayback Machine, including photograph
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