Anagabriela Espinoza
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Anagabriela Espinoza Marroquín (born April 18, 1988 in Monterrey
, Nuevo León
) is a Mexican
model who won the 2009 Miss International
pageant on November 28, 2009 in Chengdu
, Sichuan
, China
.
At the age of nineteen, Anagabriela Espinoza competed against thirty-three other contestants in the 2007 national Nuestra Belleza Mexico
contest held in Manzanillo
, Colima
on October 5, 2007. She obtained second place and the right to compete in the 58th international Miss World
pageant held in Johannesburg
, South Africa
. Espinoza won the Miss World Beach Beauty
fast track event and award, which automatically gave her a semifinal spot in the 2008 Miss World
competition, held December 13, 2008.
A year later, Anagabriela Espinoza was chosen to represent Mexico in Miss International 2009
. She became the second Mexican delegate to win that title, just two years after Priscila Perales' victory in 2007.
Monterrey
Monterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the...
, Nuevo León
Nuevo León
Nuevo León It is located in Northeastern Mexico. It is bordered by the states of Tamaulipas to the north and east, San Luis Potosí to the south, and Coahuila to the west. To the north, Nuevo León has a 15 kilometer stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border adjacent to the U.S...
) is a Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
model who won the 2009 Miss International
Miss International
Miss International is an annual international beauty pageant held since 1960.The current Miss International is Fernanda Cornejo, from Ecuador...
pageant on November 28, 2009 in Chengdu
Chengdu
Chengdu , formerly transliterated Chengtu, is the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. It holds sub-provincial administrative status...
, Sichuan
Sichuan
' , known formerly in the West by its postal map spellings of Szechwan or Szechuan is a province in Southwest China with its capital in Chengdu...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.
At the age of nineteen, Anagabriela Espinoza competed against thirty-three other contestants in the 2007 national Nuestra Belleza Mexico
Nuestra Belleza Mexico
Nuestra Belleza México is a Mexican national beauty pageant held annually since 1994. It is currently responsible for selecting the country's delegates to three of the most relevant international beauty contests, Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International.In association with Televisa, the...
contest held in Manzanillo
Manzanillo, Colima
The name Manzanillo refers to the city as well as its surrounding municipality in the Mexican state of Colima. The city, located on the Pacific Ocean, contains Mexico's busiest port. Manzanillo was the third port created by the Spanish in the Pacific during the New Spain period...
, Colima
Colima
Colima is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, make up the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It shares its name with its capital and main city, Colima....
on October 5, 2007. She obtained second place and the right to compete in the 58th international Miss World
Miss World
The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...
pageant held in Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. Espinoza won the Miss World Beach Beauty
Miss World Beach Beauty
Miss World Beach Beauty is a swimsuit or fast track competition in the Miss World pageant. The Beach Beauty event first started in 2003, when the Miss World Organization decided to have preliminary or fast track events to automatically give a semifinal spot to some of the delegates...
fast track event and award, which automatically gave her a semifinal spot in the 2008 Miss World
Miss World 2008
Miss World 2008, the 58th Miss World pageant was held at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 13, 2008. Originally, the pageant was going to take place in Kiev, Ukraine, but because of the ongoing crisis between Georgia and Russia in neighboring South Ossetia, the...
competition, held December 13, 2008.
A year later, Anagabriela Espinoza was chosen to represent Mexico in Miss International 2009
Miss International 2009
Miss International 2009, the 49th Miss International pageant, was held at the Sichuan International Tennis Center, Chengdu, Sichuan, China on November 28, 2009. The pageant was originally scheduled to be held at The Venetian Macao in Macau on November 7, 2009, but the host committee backed out. 66...
. She became the second Mexican delegate to win that title, just two years after Priscila Perales' victory in 2007.
See also
- Elisa NájeraElisa NájeraElisa Nájera Gualito was crowned Nuestra Belleza Mexico on October 5, 2007 in Manzanillo, Colima.-Biography:...
- Nuestra Belleza México 2007Nuestra Belleza Mexico 2007The 14th Nuestra Belleza México pageant, was held at the Auditorio "Profr. Manuel Bonilla Valle", Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico on October 6, 2007. Thirty-three contestants competed for the national title, which was won by Elisa Nájera of Guanajuato, who later competed in Miss Universe 2008 where she...
- Miss World 2008Miss World 2008Miss World 2008, the 58th Miss World pageant was held at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa on December 13, 2008. Originally, the pageant was going to take place in Kiev, Ukraine, but because of the ongoing crisis between Georgia and Russia in neighboring South Ossetia, the...
- Miss International 2009Miss International 2009Miss International 2009, the 49th Miss International pageant, was held at the Sichuan International Tennis Center, Chengdu, Sichuan, China on November 28, 2009. The pageant was originally scheduled to be held at The Venetian Macao in Macau on November 7, 2009, but the host committee backed out. 66...