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Sally Jara
The Nuestra Belleza Paraguay 2014 pageant was held at the ''Yacht & Golf Club Paraguayo'' on September 13th, 2014 to select Paraguayan representatives to the 4 major beauty pageants. Guadalupe González, Miss Universe Paraguay 2013, Coral Ruiz, Miss World Paraguay 2013, Marta Raviolo, Miss International Paraguay 2013, and Leticia Cáceres, Miss Earth Paraguay 2013, crowned their successors: Sally Jara, Myriam Arévalos, Jéssica ServÃn and Sendy Cáceres, respectively. It was broadcast live on LaTele. Results Delegates There are 15 official contestants. Contestants notes * Laura Garcete previously joined '' Nuestra Belleza Paraguay 2013'' where she ended up in 5th place, she later represented her country at ''Miss United Continents 2013'' held Ecuador. * Sendy Cáceres have previously represented Paraguay at ''Miss Grand International 2013'' held Thailand. * Myriam Arévalos, representing her country, won the ''Miss Tourism Universal 2012'' pageant held in Ecuador. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty pageant that is run by a United States and Thailand based Miss Universe Organization.Natalie Tadena (July 2, 2015"Donald Trump's Miss USA Pageant Lands on Reelz Cable Channel". ''The Wall Street Journal''. It is one of the most watched pageants in the world with an estimated audience of over 500 million viewers in over 190 territories. Along with Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth, Miss Universe is one of the Big Four international beauty pageants. The Miss Universe Organization is currently owned by JKN Global Group. Telemundo has the licensing rights to air the pageant through 2023. The pageant's advocacy is "humanitarian issues and is a voice to affect positive change in the world." The current Miss Universe is Harnaaz Sandhu of India who was crowned on December 13, 2021 in Eilat, Israel. History The title "Miss Universe" was first used by the International Pageant of Pulchritude in 1926. This con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Boquerón Department
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Villarrica, Paraguay
Villarrica del EspÃritu Santo (), is a city in Paraguay. Located in the middle of the Oriental Region of the Paraguayan territory, it is the capital of the Guairá Department. It was founded by the Spanish Captain Ruy Diaz de Melgarejo on May 14, 1570. Villarrica has many places that honor the Paraguayan culture, such as the monument to the memory of Manuel Ortiz Guerrero, honorary citizen of the city. About this city Bacón Duarte Prado (journalist and musician) wrote: ''Villarrica is the city of the eternal youth, born from the waters of the Ycuá Pytá and the breeze that comes from the hills''. Founded by the Spanish Ruy Diaz de Melgarejo, 350 km east from the Saltos del Guaira, on May 14, 1570, with the name Villa Rica del EspÃritu Santo (Villa Rica of the Holy Spirit), finally settled in 1682 in the hills near the Ybytyruzu, part of the Caaguazú Cordillera, 180 m above ocean level. The city is located near the Ybyturuzú, part of the Caaguazú mountain chain. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Guairá Department
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Laura Garcete
Laura Leticia Garcete Riveros ( Asunción, born 1990) is a Paraguayan model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Nuestra Belleza Paraguay 2015 but was dethroned since she got pregnant during her reign. Personal life Garcete represented Paraguay at the Miss Yacht International 2012 pageant in China on November 17, 2012, and at the Miss United Continents 2013 pageant in Ecuador on September 13, 2013. Nuestra Belleza Paraguay 2015 On September 21, 2015, Laura was crowned Nuestra Belleza del Paraguay 2015 in Asuncion. The three runners-up were placed as Miss World Paraguay, Miss International Paraguay and Miss Earth Paraguay. As Nuestra Belleza del Paraguay 2015, Laura was supposed to compete at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant. However, during her reign, she became pregnant and thus was disqualified from the title. Garcete's replacement, and the Miss Universe representative for Paraguay in Miss Universe 2015, was Myriam Arévalos Myriam Carolina Arévalos Villalba (b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Lorenzo, Paraguay
San Lorenzo () is a city in the Central Department in Paraguay. It is a suburb of Asunción, and the third most populous city in Paraguay, with a population of 252,561. The National University of Asunción campus is located in San Lorenzo, that's why it is sometimes known as "Ciudad Universitaria" (University City). The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Lorenzo. History San Lorenzo was originally a Jesuit ranch dedicated to the exploitations of plantations known as Ñu Guazú, which was erected in the 17th century. In 1767 the Jesuits were expelled from the country, and a town was established on August 10, 1775, by Captain AgustÃn Fernando de Pinedo. Location San Lorenzo is located in the Central Department of Paraguay, about 9km from the capital of the country. It is a part of Gran Asunción. It borders the cities of Luque to the north, Ñemby to the south, Fernando de la Mora to the west, and Capiatá to the east. *Altitude: 126 meters. *Latitude: 25° ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lambaré
Lambaré () is a city in Central Department, Paraguay, part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area. With a population of approximately 140,000 inhabitants, it is the sixth-most populous city in the country. Toponymy The name of the town derive from the Guarani language ''Ambaré'', "the land of shadows". The people were known as ''avambaré'', citizens of El Ambaré. Notable residents *Rafael Lovera Rafael Lovera Montiel (born October 17, 1952) is a former professional boxer from Paraguay. Lovera fought for the WBC's vacant world Junior Flyweight title, losing to Luis Estaba. Lovera is from Fernando de la Mora, Paraguay but he resides in L ... - professional boxer ReferencesWorld Gazeteer: Paraguay– World-Gazetteer.com Populated places established in 1766 {{Paraguay-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pilar, Paraguay
Pilar () is the capital city of the Paraguayan department of Ñeembucú, located along the Paraguay River in the southwestern part of the country. Located about from Asunción, Pilar serves as an important center of commerce and government for the far southwestern region of the country. History Pilar was founded by Pedro Melo de Portugal on October 12, 1779. The original name of the settlement was ''Villa del Ñeembucú'', named for the nearby Arroyo Ñeembucú that flows into the Paraguay River. Four years later it was renamed ''Villa del Pilar'' by Spanish priest Marcial Antonio Uliambre, for the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar ( es, Catedral-BasÃlica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar) in his hometown of Zaragoza. Demographics Pilar has a total population of 32,810, with 14,298 men and 15,030 women, according to information provided by the General Directorate of Statistics, Polls and Census. Tourism The center of the city is home to a large number of historical bui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Ñeembucú Department
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Ñemby
Ñemby () is a city in the Central Department of Paraguay. It is part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area. History Among the historical sites of this city stands the Church of San Lorenzo which was founded by Spanish settlers in 1718 when Ñemby was a population of 2,187 inhabitants; historical sites also include the ''Colegio Nacional Pablo Patricio Bogarin'' and ''Escuela Carlos Antonio López'' both located in the center of the city. Its first mayor (''intendente'') was Pedro Regalado BogarÃn. The first democratically elected mayor was Enrique Hugo Garcia Delvalle, on December 17, 1991. In November 10, 2013 at 22:10 ( UTC-3), Lializ Velázquez is a murdered by motorcycle jets in CompañÃa Cañada District Symbols The district flag has the same dimensions as the national flag. It has two colors: deep ruby and white. The deep ruby represents the layer of Saint Lawrence, patron of the city and the color white represent peace. Both stripes have the same dimensions. The d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciudad Del Este
Ciudad del Este (, Spanish for Eastern City; often shortered as CDE) is the second-largest city in Paraguay and capital of the Alto Paraná Department, situated on the Paraná River. It is located 327 km from Asunción, the capital, and is adjacent to the border with Brazil, to which it is connected by the Friendship Bridge on the Paraná River. It is the largest city within the Triple Frontier region, which borders Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil and Puerto Iguazú, Argentina. The Itaipú Dam, one of the largest hydroelectric power plants in the world, is near Ciudad del Este, as is the Iguazu Falls. Ciudad del Este is a commercial city, and is one of the largest free-trade zones in the world. Its tax-free status attracts many Brazilians and Argentines to the city. Ciudad del Este has consulates for Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Slovakia, Syria, Turkey, and Taiwan. The city is home to Club Atlético 3 de Febrero, whose home groun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Alto Paraná Department
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