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Miss Venezuela 2008
Miss Venezuela 2008 was the 55th Miss Venezuela pageant, held at the Poliedro de Caracas in Caracas, Venezuela, on September 10, 2008. Dayana Mendoza of Amazonas crowned Stefania Fernández of Trujillo as her successor at the end of the event. On July 29, Osmel Sousa assumed further control of the selection process by directly appointing the 28 final contestants from a pool of 73 candidates. Although winners of regional and state contests have never been guaranteed participation in the final Miss Venezuela pageant, this direct selection resulted in the unprecedented elimination of the representatives of Falcón, Lara, Sucre, Vargas and Nueva Esparta. In addition to the two aforementioned titleholders from Zulia, a total of seven state winners were consequently stripped of their titles, which will be carried in the final pageant by other candidates. Contestants ;Notes *Stefanía Fernández won the 2009 Miss Universe pageant in Nassau, Bahamas, marking the first time tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefanía Fernández
Stefanía Fernández Krupij (; born 4 September 1990) is a Venezuelan journalist, model and beauty queen who won the Miss Venezuela 2008 and Miss Universe 2009 titles. She entered the Guinness World Records by being the first Miss Universe winner who was crowned by a compatriot and her predecessor as Miss Universe, Dayana Mendoza, who had similarly represented Venezuela during the previous year's competition.Most consecutive wins of the Miss Universe contest , guinnessworldrecords.com. Retrieved 12 May 2012. Currently, she runs a beauty line, AMMATERRE, vegan skin care products. Personal life In 2012, she began a romantic relationship with the Venezuelan ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Falcón
Falcón State (, ) is one of the 23 States of Venezuela, states of Venezuela. The state capital is Coro, Venezuela, Coro. The state was named after Juan Crisóstomo Falcón. History Early history Present day Falcón State was first explored in 1499 by Juan de la Cosa and Américo Vespucio, as part of an expedition supervised by Alonso de Ojeda. In 1527, the city of Coro was founded by Juan Martínez de Ampiés, Juan Ampíes, who named it "Coro, Venezuela, Santa Ana de Coro". In 1811, when Venezuela declared its independence from Spain, Coro remained faithful to the Spanish Crown and was merged with the Maracaibo Province (Venezuela), Province of Maracaibo. In 1815, King Ferdinand VII of Spain, Fernando VII created the Coro Province, Province of Coro. In 1821, the province was liberated from Spain by Josefa Camejo during the Venezuelan War of Independence. The area then became a province of the department of Zulia of the Republic of Gran Colombia. In 1830, with the separation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adahisa Peña
Adahisa Peña Arteaga (born August 6, 1984) is a pageant titleholder, born in Valencia, Venezuela. She was represented of the Apure state in the Miss Venezuela 2008 Miss Venezuela 2008 was the 55th Miss Venezuela pageant, held at the Poliedro de Caracas in Caracas, Venezuela, on September 10, 2008. Dayana Mendoza of Amazonas crowned Stefania Fernández of Trujillo as her successor at the end of the event. ... pageant, on September 10, 2008, and won the ''Miss Congeniality'' award and proceeded to represent Venezuela in multiple International contests. Peña once considered one of Venezuelan's top fashion models, participating in International Runways for renowned designers such as Tommy Hilfiger, Angel Sanchez, and Carolina Herrera among others; is currently based in the US where she continues her career participating in multiple projects as a sports and entertainment TV host. References External linksMiss Venezuela Official Website1984 births">Adahisa 1984 births Living ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apure
Apure State (, ) is one of the 23 States of Venezuela, states of Venezuela. Its territory formed part of the provinces of Mérida (state), Mérida, Maracaibo, and Barinas (state), Barinas, in accordance with successive territorial ordinations pronounced by the colonial authorities. In 1824 the Department of Apure was created, under jurisdiction of Barinas, which laid the foundations for the current entity. In 1856 it separated from Barinas and for the first time Apure appeared as an independent province, which in 1864 acquired the status of state. In 1881, however, a new territorial division combined Apure and Guayana Region, Guayana to form a single state named ''Bolívar.'' In 1899 it reestablished its autonomy and finally, by means of the Constitution of 1909, gained its current borders. The territory was famous for heron plumes, which adorned European courts. At the same time, it was the scene of armed encounters that marked the evolution of the Venezuelan War of Inde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guacara
Guacara is a city in Carabobo State, Venezuela, seat of Guacara Municipality. It was officially founded 1624, although it was already a settlement of indigenous people. It has an estimated population for July 2009 of 178,000 inhabitants. It is located northeast of Lake Valencia and has a river, the Vigirima River, which empties into the lake. It is connected to the Caracas-Valencia motorway and is 12 km from the city of Valencia. See also * List of cities and towns in Venezuela This is a list of cities, towns and communities in Venezuela. The state capitals are marked with a *. List See also * List of cities in Venezuela by population, a list that only includes cities with no less than 100,000 residents in ... Cities in Carabobo Populated places established in 1624 1624 establishments in the Spanish Empire Guacara {{Venezuela-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
María Milagros Véliz
María Milagros Véliz Pinto (born January 9, 1986, in Guacara, Carabobo state, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan model and beauty pageant titleholder who represented Venezuela in Miss World 2009, held on December 12, 2009, in Johannesburg, South Africa. She was a finalist (top six) of the " Miss World Sports" fast-track competition. Véliz, who stands tall, competed in Miss Venezuela 2008, on September 10, 2008, and obtained the title of "Miss Venezuela Mundo". She represented Anzoátegui state. Personal life Véliz lives in London, United Kingdom, where she studies International Business at the European Business School London. She practices swim, Judo, high jump and other sports Sport is a physical activity or game, often competitive and organized, that maintains or improves physical ability and skills. Sport may provide enjoyment to participants and entertainment to spectators. The number of participants in ...; and speaks Spanish, English, French and Italian. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anzoátegui
Anzoátegui State (, ) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, states of Venezuela, located in the northeastern region of the country. Anzoátegui is well known for its beaches that attract many visitors. Its coast consists of a single beach approximately long. Its capital is the city of Barcelona, Venezuela, Barcelona, and significant cities include Puerto la Cruz and El Tigre. History Spanish colonization Until 1535, the lands of Anzoátegui State had not been explored by Europeans. They were inhabited by various indigenous tribes: in the northeast, occupying part of the coast and even the interior and margins of the Guatapanare River (today the Neverí River) were Cumanagotes. Towards the mouth of the Uchire River, the Tumuzas and towards the center between the Unare river and the islets of Píritu, the tribes of the Píritus and Chacopatas were located. The Palenques had formed a village in Aripata, on the right bank of the Unare, where the population of Clarines is located ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valera
Valera is a city in Trujillo State in Venezuela, situated between the rivers Momboy and Motatán. The mayor is José Karkom, who has had that post since 2013. The city is home to Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Colombian and Spanish communities. It is also home to the Universidad Valle del Momboy, a private university, as well as the Instituto Universitario de Tecnología de Trujillo (IUTET). Also, the Universidad Nacional Experimental Simón Rodríguez (UNESR), the Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador (UPEL), among others. Economy The city is the commercial center of Trujillo state, and a gateway to the Andes region of Venezuela. It has a vibrant business community, as well as a diverse and educated workforce. As the economic and commercial center of Trujillo state, Valera is a leading distribution centre for the agricultural products in Venezuela, in which sugarcane, cacao, coffee, fruit, and grains are cultivated. Flour milling is a principal industry. The a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karina Rivero
Elia Karina Rivero Molnar (born October 20, 1985, in Valera, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan model and beauty pageant contestant. She was the Elite Model Look Venezuela winner for 2003 and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Elite Model Look International 2003 pageant held in Singapore on November 8, 2003. Rivero was also first runner up in the Elite Model Latino 2003 pageant held in May, 2003. She represented the Amazonas state in the Miss Venezuela 2008 Miss Venezuela 2008 was the 55th Miss Venezuela pageant, held at the Poliedro de Caracas in Caracas, Venezuela, on September 10, 2008. Dayana Mendoza of Amazonas crowned Stefania Fernández of Trujillo as her successor at the end of the event. ... pageant, on September 10, 2008, and placed in the 10 semifinalists. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Rivero, Karina 1985 births Living people Venezuelan female models People from Valera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amazonas, Venezuela
Amazonas State (, ) is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. It covers nearly a fifth of the area of Venezuela, but has less than 1% of Venezuela's population. The state capital is Puerto Ayacucho. The capital until the early 1900s was San Fernando de Atabapo. Although named after the Amazon River, most of the state is drained by the Orinoco River. Amazonas State covers 176,899 km2 and, in 2007, had a population of 142,200. Its density is 0.8 inhabitants per km2. Amazonas has Venezuela's highest proportion of indigenous peoples of Venezuela; these make up only around 1.5% of the population nationwide, but the proportion is nearly 50% in Amazonas. Etymology ''Amazonas'' is from ''Amazons'', a word of Greek origin that was identified with a race of female warriors who lived in the Asian Sarmacia, beyond the Caucasus. The name was assigned to the state on June 2, 1856, in honor of the Amazon River, which was discovered by Francisco de Orellana in 1542. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zulia
Zulia State (, ; Wayuu: ''Mma’ipakat Suuria'') is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Maracaibo. As of the 2011 census, it has a population of 3,704,404, the largest population among Venezuela's states. It is also one of the few states (if not the only one) in Venezuela in which voseo (the use of ''vos'' as a second person singular pronoun) is widespread. The state is coterminous with the eponymous region of Zulia. Zulia State is in northwestern Venezuela, bordering Lake Maracaibo, the largest body of water of its kind in Latin America. Its basin covers one of the largest oil and gas reserves in the Western Hemisphere. Zulia is economically important to the country for its oil and mineral exploitation, but it is also one of the major agricultural areas of Venezuela, highlighting the region's contribution in areas such as livestock, bananas, fruits, meat, and milk. Toponymy There are several competing theories about the origin of the state's name. One i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nueva Esparta
The Nueva Esparta State (in Spanish: ''Estado Nueva Esparta'', ) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, states of Venezuela. It comprises Margarita Island, Coche, Venezuela, Coche, and the lightly inhabited Cubagua. The state is located off the northeast Caribbean coast of Venezuela. The main island of Margarita has an area of . Its capital city is La Asunción, and the main urban center is Porlamar. Etymology Its name, Nueva Sparta, Laconia, Esparta ("''New Sparta"''), comes from the heroism shown by its inhabitants during the Venezuelan War of Independence, deemed similar to that of the Spartan soldiers of Ancient Greece. History Spanish colonization Margarita was discovered on August 15, 1498, during Columbus voyages, Columbus' third voyage. On that trip the Admiral would also discover mainland Venezuela. That day, Columbus saw three islands, two of them small, low and arid (the current Coche and Cubagua), separated by a channel from a third, larger one, covered with veg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
