Verónica Salas
Verónica Salas | |
|---|---|
 Salas in 2017 | |
| Born | Verónica Salas Vallejo December 1, 1993 |
| Alma mater | Universidad Interamericana para el Desarrollo |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Hair color | Black |
Eye color | Brown |
Major competition(s) | Miss Earth México 2016 (Miss Earth-Water) Miss Eco International 2017 (Top 20) Miss Intercontinental 2017 (Winner) |
Verónica Salas Vallejo is a Mexican model and beauty pageant titleholder who was the first Mexican to win Miss Intercontinental.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Salas was born in Tejupilco, State of Mexico. At 17 years old, she faced a major hurdle when her parents told her they lacked the financial resources to support her continued education. Undeterred, Salas persevered and fought for her goals, eventually earning a degree in Physical Education and Sports from the Universidad Interamericana para el Desarrollo (UNID).[4]
Pageantry
Salas began her pageantry career in regional competitions for the State of Mexico. In 2016, she participated in Miss Earth Mexico representing Estado de México where she obtained the title of Miss Earth-Water. Therefore, it was up to her to represent Mexico in the Miss Eco International pageant held at the Maritim Jolie Ville International Convention Center, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on April 14, 2017, where she placed among the Top 20.[5]
The following year, Salas represented Mexico in the Miss Intercontinental pageant held at the Sunrise Crystal Bay Resort, Hurghada, Egypt, on January 24, 2018, where she was crowned Miss Intercontinental 2017 by outgoing titleholder Heilymar Rosario Velázquez of Puerto Rico.[6] Salas became the first Mexican to win the Miss Intercontinental crown in the pageant's 46-year history.[7][8]
References
- ↑ "Mexico's Verónica Vallejo crowned Miss Intercontinental 2017". timesofindia. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ "Miss Intercontinental 2017: Crowning Moments". femina. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ "Miss Intercontinental 2017: Người đẹp Mexico đăng quang, Tường Linh đạt 'Thí sinh được yêu thích nhất'". vtv (in Vietnamese). 25 January 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ "Miss Intercontinental Mexico 2017 – Veronica Salas". missintercontinental. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ "Representante de Chiapas gana final del Miss Earth 2016". intoleranciadiario (in Spanish). 30 August 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ "Verónica Salas Vallejo from Mexico wins Miss Intercontinental 2017". thegreatpageantcommunity. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ "Vallejo's successor known tonight at MOA Arena". manilatimes. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ↑ "Miss Intercontinental 2017 Veronica Salas to visit Manila in October". rappler. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2026.