María Julia Mantilla
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María Julia “Maju” Mantilla García (born July 10, 1984) is a Peruvian beauty queen
who became the second woman from Peru
to be crowned Miss World
.
, Mantilla is the younger of two daughters. She was studying to become a high school teacher and planned to start a second degree in Tourism. One of her dreams was to own an online tourism company to promote her native town and country all over the world. Her city, Trujillo, is a mixture of colonial and pre-Columbian architecture.
In 2001, Mantilla became the Peruvian national champion of Triathlon and Penthathlon, and was elected national athlete of the year. She is a professional dancer in The Marinera, a typical local dance. With a group of ladies, she developed a program in Trujillo to give breakfast to hundreds of children in poor areas.
(Miss Peru Universe 2004) and was one of the major favorites in the run-up to the pageant, which was decided by a global television/telephone/online vote. Popularly known in her country as "Maju" Mantilla, her aunt María Julia Mantilla Mayer
was Miss Peru 1969.
beach city of Sanya
, she was crowned Miss World 2004
by last year's winner, Rosanna Davison
of Ireland
, becoming the second winner from her country.
Mantilla was a record breaker for Peru during the competition, and was among the semifinalists in three fast track events. In Miss World Sports, she tied for third place with Kenisha Thom of Trinidad & Tobago. In Miss World Talent, she was among the Top 25 semifinalists with a traditional Peruvian dance, The Marinera Norteña. And finally, in Contestant's Choice, she placed second runner-up.
Claudia Cruz
of Dominican Republic
and Nancy Randall
of the United States
were the first and second runners-up, respectively. Other contestants who made it into the final five were 20-year-old Karla Bautista of the Philippines
, and 19-year-old Katarzyna Borowicz
of Poland
.
During her reign, Mantilla performed a variety of duties focused on fundraising for charitable organizations. She traveled to Indonesia
, Russia
, Peru
, United States
, Czech Republic
, China
and many other countries during her reign.
On December 10, 2005, She crowned her successor, Unnur Vilhjálmsdóttir of Iceland
.
Beauty Queen
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who became the second woman from Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
to be crowned Miss World
Miss World 2004
Miss World 2004, the 54th Miss World pageant was held at the Crown of Beauty Theatre, Sanya, People's Republic of China on December 6, 2004. The 2004 pageant marks the second straight year that Sanya played host of the pageant. Miss World 2003, Rosanna Davison of Ireland crowned her successor María...
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Early life
Born in TrujilloTrujillo, Peru
Trujillo, in northwestern Peru, is the capital of the La Libertad Region, and the third largest city in Peru. The urban area has 811,979 inhabitants and is an economic hub in northern Peru...
, Mantilla is the younger of two daughters. She was studying to become a high school teacher and planned to start a second degree in Tourism. One of her dreams was to own an online tourism company to promote her native town and country all over the world. Her city, Trujillo, is a mixture of colonial and pre-Columbian architecture.
In 2001, Mantilla became the Peruvian national champion of Triathlon and Penthathlon, and was elected national athlete of the year. She is a professional dancer in The Marinera, a typical local dance. With a group of ladies, she developed a program in Trujillo to give breakfast to hundreds of children in poor areas.
Miss Peru
She won the right to represent Peru in the Miss World contest as runner-up to Liesel HollerLiesel Holler
Liesel Holler Sotomayor from Peru was the winner of the national beauty pageant Miss Perú 2004.As the national beauty queen, she was given the right to compete at the Miss Universe 2004 pageant in Quito, Ecuador....
(Miss Peru Universe 2004) and was one of the major favorites in the run-up to the pageant, which was decided by a global television/telephone/online vote. Popularly known in her country as "Maju" Mantilla, her aunt María Julia Mantilla Mayer
Maria Julia Mantilla Mayer
Maria Julia Mantilla Mayer was Miss Peru 1969 and semi-finalist in the Miss Universe pageant that year. She was the aunt of María Julia "Maju" Mantilla, Miss World 2004.-References:*...
was Miss Peru 1969.
Miss World 2004
On December 4, 2004, in the Beauty Crown Theatre located in the ChinesePeople's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
beach city of 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,...
, she was crowned Miss World 2004
Miss World 2004
Miss World 2004, the 54th Miss World pageant was held at the Crown of Beauty Theatre, Sanya, People's Republic of China on December 6, 2004. The 2004 pageant marks the second straight year that Sanya played host of the pageant. Miss World 2003, Rosanna Davison of Ireland crowned her successor María...
by last year's winner, Rosanna Davison
Rosanna Davison
Rosanna Diane Davison was the winner of the Miss World 2003 title. She is the daughter of musician Chris de Burgh. The song "For Rosanna" was written by her father in her honour for his 1986 album, Into The Light.-Education:Her primary education was at Aravon School, in Co...
of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
, becoming the second winner from her country.
Mantilla was a record breaker for Peru during the competition, and was among the semifinalists in three fast track events. In Miss World Sports, she tied for third place with Kenisha Thom of Trinidad & Tobago. In Miss World Talent, she was among the Top 25 semifinalists with a traditional Peruvian dance, The Marinera Norteña. And finally, in Contestant's Choice, she placed second runner-up.
Claudia Cruz
Claudia Cruz
Claudia Julissa Cruz Rodríguez , commonly referred to as Claudia Cruz represented Dominican Republic in the Miss World pageant in 2004....
of Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
and Nancy Randall
Nancy Randall
Nancy Randall is an American beauty queen of Brazilian descent who represented the United States at Miss World 2004. She won the Beach Beauty award and placed 2nd runner-up. Randall has Brazilian ancestry and was previously Miss Cidade do Rio de Janeiro 2004. She was 1st runner-up to Miss Earth...
of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
were the first and second runners-up, respectively. Other contestants who made it into the final five were 20-year-old Karla Bautista of the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, and 19-year-old Katarzyna Borowicz
Katarzyna Borowicz
Katarzyna Weronika Borowicz is a beauty queen who has competed in the Miss World, Miss Earth and Miss Europe pageants....
of Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
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During her reign, Mantilla performed a variety of duties focused on fundraising for charitable organizations. She traveled to Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
and many other countries during her reign.
On December 10, 2005, She crowned her successor, Unnur Vilhjálmsdóttir of Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
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