Erika Honstein
Encyclopedia
Erika Lizeth Honstein García (born circa 1980 in Hermosillo
, Sonora
, Mexico
) represented her country in the 2003 Miss World
pageant, held in Sanya
, China
on December 6, 2003. Honstein only placed fourth in the Nuestra Belleza Mexico 2002 pageant, but was appointed the national title in a recess appointment by Lupita Jones
when the Miss World pageant's schedule changed.
Hermosillo
Hermosillo is a city and municipality located centrally in the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora. It is the capital and main economic center for the state and region. It contains almost all of the state's manufacturing and has thirty percent of its population...
, Sonora
Sonora
Sonora officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 72 municipalities; the capital city is Hermosillo....
, Mexico
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...
) represented her country in the 2003 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 Sanya
Sanya
Sanya is the southernmost city in China and is a part of Hainan Province. In 2006, it had a population of 536,000, making it, after the provincial capital , the second most populous city on the island. The city is renowned for its tropical climate and has emerged as a popular tourist destination,...
, 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...
on December 6, 2003. Honstein only placed fourth in the Nuestra Belleza Mexico 2002 pageant, but was appointed the national title in a recess appointment by Lupita Jones
Lupita Jones
María Guadalupe "Lupita" Jones Garay became the first Mexican woman to win the title of Miss Universe in 1991.-Miss Universe 1991:...
when the Miss World pageant's schedule changed.