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Maritza Sayalero Fernández is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder. In 1979, she was crowned both
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and
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, 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
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on July 19. She was the first titleholder from Venezuela.


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Miss Universe official history
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