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Mister Venezuela 2015
Mister Venezuela 2015 was the 12th Mister Venezuela pageant. It was held at the Venevisión, Estudio 1 de Venevisión in Caracas, Venezuela on May 23, 2015. At the end of the event, Jesús Casanova of Barinas (state), Barinas titled Gabriel Correa (model), Gabriel Correa of Aragua as Mister Venezuela 2015. He represented Venezuela at the Mister Supranational, Mister Supranational 2017 pageant winning the first title for the country. The runner-up position went to Rafael Angelucci of Lara (state), Lara. Pageant Selection committee The judges for Mister Venezuela include: *Alexandra Braun – Actress, model, host and Miss Earth 2005 *Ana Alicia Alba – Journaslit and Sexo al Desnudo host *Mariela Celis – Portada's host *Fanny Ottati – Model and Venevisión Plus, Más Plus host *Alejandra Sandoval – Colombian actress *Diana Patricia, La Macarena – Flamenco dancer *Amanda Herrera – Diana Patricia's mother *María Alejandra Yánez – Stylist and Jesús Morales repre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriel Correa (model)
Gabriel José Correa Guzmán (born 17 February 1989 in Maracay) is a Venezuelan actor, model, former baseball player and beauty pageant titleholder who was titled Mister Venezuela 2015 and :pl:Mister Supranational, Mister Supranational 2017. Biography Gabriel was born in the city of Maracay. From an early age, he was interested in baseball, but in his career, he suffered a tendon injury to his right arm that forced him to quit playing and also prevented him from joining the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League, big leagues He started work as a model in 2008, but put his career on hold to focus on his Industrial Production studies. Mister Venezuela In 2015, Gabriel participated in the 14th edition of the Mister Venezuela competition held on 23 May 2015 at Venevisión studios in Caracas. At the end of the competition, he won the title of Mister Venezuela. Acting After joining Venevisión, Gabriel was cast in the upcoming telenovela to be produced by the network titled Entre tu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krynica-Zdrój
Krynica-Zdrój (until 31 December 2001 Krynica, Rusyn language, Rusyn: Криниця ) is a town in Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, southern Poland. It is inhabited by over eleven thousand people. It is the biggest spa town in Poland often called the ''Pearl of Polish Spas''; and a popular tourist and ski resort, winter sports destination situated in the heart of the Beskids mountain range. History and economy Krynica was first recorded in official documents in 1547 and was granted town rights in 1889. In the 17th century, mineral waters were discovered in the area. In 1856, the town began rapidly developing into a health resort largely thanks to the activities of Józef Dietl, a Jagiellonian University professor considered the "father of Polish balneology". By the end of the 19th century, the town had acquired a considerable reputation for its picturesque location and its health resort facilities. It was frequented by Polish elites and intellectuals. Among notable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maracay
Maracay () is a city in north-central Venezuela, near the Caribbean coast, and is the capital and most important city of the state of Aragua. Most of it falls under the jurisdiction of Girardot Municipality. The population of Maracay and its surroundings in the 2011 census was 955,362. In Venezuela, Maracay is known as "Ciudad Jardín" ("Garden City"). History Officially established on March 5, 1701 by Bishop Diego de Baños y Sotomayor in the valleys of Tocopio and Tapatapa (what is known today as the central valley of Aragua) in northern Venezuela. According to the most accepted explanation, it was named after a local indigenous chief, and refers to the "Maracayo" (Felis mitis), a small tiger. Alternative etymologies cite a local aromatic tree called Mara. Maracay experienced rapid growth during Juan Vicente Gómez's dictatorship (1908–1935). Gómez saw Maracay as a suitable place to make his residence during his rule, and ordered the construction of an Arc of T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valencia, Venezuela
Valencia () is the capital city of Carabobo State and the third-largest city in Venezuela. The city is an economic hub that contains Venezuela's top industries and manufacturing companies. It is also the largest city in the Valencia-Maracay metropolitan region, which with a population of about 4.5 million is the country's second largest after that of Caracas. Caracas lies some away to the east. History The area was already inhabited in the fourth millennium BC. The inhabitants were mainly hunters and gatherers who might have already developed some elementary forms of agriculture. Between AD 200 and 1000 an important settlement was formed close to Lake Valencia. Around the year 1000, waves of migration started to come from the Orinoco river area, probably arriving along the Pao river. The fusion of previous settlements with these new populations gave rise to the Vacencioide culture. People in the area belonged mostly to Arawak groups. They were hunters and gatherers who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabimas
Cabimas is a city on the shore of Maracaibo Lake in Zulia State in northwestern Venezuela. In 2005, its population was around 200,859. Before 1900, Venezuela was known to possess commercial quantities of petroleum. One major find was the ' Zumaque I' well in 1914, in the area of Mene Grande, about 50 miles (80 km) southeast of Cabimas. It was the blowout of the Barroso No. 2 well in Cabimas in 1922 that marked the beginning of Venezuela's modern history as a major producer. Cabimas still plays an important role in production from the nation's largest oil fields, which are located around and beneath Lake Maracaibo. Other fields are increasing in importance, mainly in eastern Venezuela. Most refining in Venezuela takes place in refineries outside the Cabimas area. The City of Cabimas The city has an area of 604 km2, a population of 256,993 inhabitants and a population density of 425.5 hab/km2. Its limits are: Lake Maracaibo to the west, the municipalities of Santa Rit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Teques
Los Teques () is the capital of the state of Miranda, and the municipality of Guaicaipuro in north-central Venezuela. The city is about 25 km southwest of Caracas, and above mean sea level. It lies in the Cordillera de la Costa, on the banks of the Río San Pedro. According to the European Commission, Los Teques had a population of 159,532 in 2015. The city is part of the agglomeration known as Greater Caracas. History At the time of the Spanish conquest the region of Los Teques was known for its gold mines, and was the home of Guaicaipuro. Guaicaipuro led the indigenous resistance against the conquistadores until 1568, when he was killed in battle. By 1600, Los Teques was part of the conquered lands (encomienda) belonging first to Francisco Tostado de la Peña and Andrés González, and later by Diego de Miquilena. In 1684 Miquilena sold the "lands of Los Altos" to Doña Melchora Ana Tovar y Bañez, widow of Captain Juan de Ascanio y Guerra. During the 18th century, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maturín
Maturín () is a city in Venezuela, the capital of the Venezuelan state of Monagas and a centre for instrumental exploration and development of the petroleum industry in Venezuela. The metropolitan area of Maturín has a population of 401,384 inhabitants. Maturín is also a busy regional transportation hub, connecting routes from the northeastern coast to the Orinoco Delta and the Gran Sabana. History Founding December 7, 1760, is the official date of the founding of Maturín (according to the Venezuelan Academy of History) by the Franciscan missionary Lucas de Zaragoza. However, the Jesuit priest Pablo Ojer found a document in the General Archive of the Indies which proves an earlier founding date for the city in 1722.González Oropeza, Hermann (1985): Historia del Estado Monagas. Ediciones Amon C.A., Caracas. (Biblioteca de Temas y Autores Monaguenses; Colección Guanipa; ensayos e investigación). This primitive town was called and its founder was the Spanish governor Juan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barquisimeto
Barquisimeto (; ) is a city in Venezuela. Barquisimeto is located in the Central-Western Region, Venezuela. It is the capital of the state of Lara (state), Lara and head of Iribarren Municipality. It is an important urban, industrial, commercial and transportation center of the country, recognized as the fourth-largest city by population and area in Venezuela after Caracas, Maracaibo and Valencia, Venezuela, Valencia. History Barquisimeto was founded in 1552 by Juan de Villegas, as a headquarters and to have better control of the territory believed to be rich in gold. Its original name was Nueva Segovia de Barquisimeto and then it was shortened to just Barquisimeto. This city changed locations four times between 1552 and 1563. The original settlement was near the Buría River, but moved in 1556 due to frequent floods suffered by inhabitants. The second location was in the valley of the Turbio River (Venezuela), Turbio River, where the city stayed until Lope de Aguirre burned i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Antonio De Los Altos
San Antonio de Los Altos is a suburban town, capital of Los Salias Municipality, Miranda State, Venezuela with a population of 68,255 in 2011. The town was named after Saint Anthony of Padua, a Portuguese Catholic priest, the patron saint of the city and the mountainous area around it. Geography San Antonio de los Altos is part of the Altos Mirandinos Metropolitan Area, which is, in itself part of the Metropolitan Region of Caracas. It covers an area of about and has an average altitude of above sea level Height above mean sea level is a measure of a location's vertical distance (height, elevation or altitude) in reference to a vertical datum based on a historic mean sea level. In geodesy, it is formalized as orthometric height. The zero level .... San Antonio is the highest point in the Altos Mirandinos area. References Cities in Miranda (state) Populated places established in 1683 1683 establishments in the Spanish Empire {{venezuela-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Ordaz
Ciudad Guayana () (English: Guayana City) is a city in Bolívar State, Venezuela. It stretches 40 kilometers along the south bank of the Orinoco river, at the point where it is joined by its main tributary, the Caroní river. The Caroní flows through the city from south to north, dividing it into its predominant halves — the old town of San Félix, to the east, and the newer area of Puerto Ordaz (), to the west. Ciudad Guayana was officially founded in 1961 by the unification of two former settlements, but the modern history of San Félix can be traced back to the eighteenth century. Located within the city limits are Cachamay Falls (part of Parque Cachamay) and Llovizna Falls.Dydyński, Krzysztof, & Beech, Charlotte (2004). ''Venezuela'', p. 293. Lonely Planet. There are three bridges across the Caroní, and another crossing over the Orinoco, the Orinoquia Bridge, which was inaugurated in 2006. With approximately one million people in the greater metro area, Ciudad Gua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeudiel Condado
Jeudiel Enrique Condado Grimán (born May 11 1990) is a Venezuelan business administrator, model and male beauty pageant titleholder. He was Mister Supranational Venezuela 2018 and represented Venezuela at Mister Supranational 2018 where was unplaced. Life and career Early life Condado was born in San Antonio de Los Altos, Miranda, Venezuela. He obtained a degree in Business Administration and Economics from the Doctor Federico Rivero Palacio University Institute of Technology and a diploma in Quality Management from the Andrés Bello Catholic University. Jeudiel is also a model and photographer, and has stood out for his advertising work in the field of fashion. Pageantry Mister Universe Venezuela 2014 Condado's first foray into beauty pageants was by participating in the Mister Universo Venezuela. On that occasion, Jeudiel represented the Miranda state. The final night of Mister Universo Venezuela 2014 was held on November 4, 2014, at the Teatro Principal de la Her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
