Miss Venezuela 1961
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Miss Venezuela 1961 was held in Caracas
, Venezuela
, on July 1, 1961. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Gladys Ascanio, crowned Ana Griselda Vegas
of Caracas
as the new Miss Venezuela
. This year, Camay Soaps, the most important sponsor of the Miss Venezuela, included in the newspapers coupons to vote for the delegates, which were considered during the event.
The runners-up were:
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
, on July 1, 1961. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Gladys Ascanio, crowned Ana Griselda Vegas
Ana Griselda Vegas
Anasaria “Ana Griselda” Vegas Albornoz is a pageant titleholder, was born in La Azulita, Mérida, Venezuela on July 26, 1941. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1961, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1961 pageant held in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, on July...
of Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
as the new Miss Venezuela
Miss Venezuela
The Miss Venezuela contest is the national beauty pageant of Venezuela and has been held since 1952. It is responsible for selecting the country's representatives to the Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss Earth and Miss International pageants .Under the direction of Osmel Sousa, Venezuela has...
. This year, Camay Soaps, the most important sponsor of the Miss Venezuela, included in the newspapers coupons to vote for the delegates, which were considered during the event.
Results
- Miss Venezuela 1961 - Ana Griselda VegasAna Griselda VegasAnasaria “Ana Griselda” Vegas Albornoz is a pageant titleholder, was born in La Azulita, Mérida, Venezuela on July 26, 1941. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1961, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1961 pageant held in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, on July...
(Miss CaracasCaracasCaracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
)
The runners-up were:
- 1st runner-up - Gloria Lilué (Miss Distrito Federal)
- 2nd runner-up - Betsy Romero (Miss AraguaAragua (state)Aragua State is located in the north-central region of Venezuela. It has plains and jungles and Caribbean beaches. The most popular are Cata and Choroni...
)
Delegates
The Miss Venezuela 1961 delegates are:- Miss AmazonasAmazonas (Venezuelan state)Amazonas State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided.The state capital is Puerto Ayacucho. The capital until the early 1900s was San Fernando de Atabapo. Although named after the Amazon River, most of the state is drained by the Orinoco. Amazonas State covers a total surface...
- Flor Núñez - Miss AnzoáteguiAnzoáteguiAnzoátegui State , is one of the 23 component states of Venezuela, located in the northeastern region of the country. Anzoátegui is well known for its beautiful beaches that attract many visitors. Its coast consists of a single beach approximately 100 km long...
- Nélida Ponce - Miss ApureApureApure State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. Its territory formed part of the provinces of Mérida, Maracaibo, and Barinas, in accordance with successive territorial ordinations pronounced by the colonial authorities. In 1824 the Department of Apure was created, under...
- Zulema Fernández - Miss AraguaAragua (state)Aragua State is located in the north-central region of Venezuela. It has plains and jungles and Caribbean beaches. The most popular are Cata and Choroni...
- Betsy Romero Tosta - Miss BarinasBarinas (state)Barinas State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Barinas. Current President Hugo Chávez was born in this state...
- Dalia Rosales - Miss CaraboboCaraboboCarabobo State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, located in the north of the country, about two hours by car from Caracas. The capital city of this state is Valencia, which is also the country's main industrial center. The state's area is 4,650 km² and had an estimated population of...
- Elizabeth Bello - Miss CaracasCaracasCaracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
- Ana Griselda Vegas AlbornozAna Griselda VegasAnasaria “Ana Griselda” Vegas Albornoz is a pageant titleholder, was born in La Azulita, Mérida, Venezuela on July 26, 1941. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1961, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1961 pageant held in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, on July... - Miss Departamento LibertadorLibertador Municipality (Venezuelan Capital District)The Libertador Bolivarian Municipality is the only administrative division of the Venezuelan Capital District and along with the municipalities of Baruta, Chacao, El Hatillo and Sucre forms the Metropolitan District of Caracas. It is located in the western portion of Caracas. It is landlocked by...
- Gisela Parra Mejías - Miss Departamento VargasVargas (state)Vargas State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Named after Venezuela's first non-military president, José María Vargas, Vargas comprises a coastal region in the north of Venezuela, bordering Aragua to the west, Miranda to the east, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Capital District to the...
- Raquel Luy Franklin - Miss Distrito Federal - Gloria Lilué Chaljub
- Miss FalcónFalcónFalcón State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Coro.-Demographics and geography:Falcón State covers a total surface area of 24,800 km² and, in 2010, had an estimated population of 950,057. The Paraguaná Peninsula is connected to the rest of the...
- Yolanda Francisca Sierralta
- Miss GuáricoGuáricoGuárico State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Juan de Los Morros. Guárico State covers a total surface area of 64 986 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 745,100.-Municipalities and municipal seats:...
- Cecilia Urbina - Miss LaraLara (state)Lara State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Barquisimeto.Lara State covers a total surface area of and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,795,100.- Municipalities and municipal seats :...
- Elvia Pacheco Vivas - Miss MéridaMérida (state)Mérida State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Mérida.Mérida State covers a total surface area of 11,300 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 843,800.- Climate and Vegetation :...
- Gloria Parra - Miss MirandaMiranda (state)Miranda State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. It is ranked second in population among Venezuelan states, after Zulia State. In June 30, 2010, it had approximately 2,987,968 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the...
- Isabel Martínez Toledo - Miss PortuguesaPortuguesa (state)Portuguesa State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela.The state capital is Guanare, founded in 1591.Portuguesa State covers a total surface area of 15,200 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 873,400.-Municipalities:...
- Zenaida Hurtado Omaña - Miss SucreSucre (state)Sucre State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Cumaná. Sucre State covers a total surface area of 11,800 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 916,600.-Municipalities and municipal seats:...
- Migdalia Quijada Guillén - Miss TáchiraTáchira (state)Táchira State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Cristóbal.Táchira State covers a total surface area of 11,100 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,177,300....
- Alba Cárdenas Gómez - Miss TrujilloTrujillo (state)Trujillo State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Its capital is Trujillo. The state is divided into 20 municipalities and 93 parishes. Trujillo State covers a total surface area of 7,400 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 711,400....
- Sara Porras - Miss YaracuyYaracuyYaracuy State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It is bordered by Falcón in the north, in the west by Lara, in the south by Portuguesa and Cojedes and in the east by Cojedes and Carabobo....
- Maria Margarita Rivas - Miss ZuliaZuliaZulia State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Maracaibo. In June 30, 2010, it had an estimated population of 3,821,068, giving it the largest population among Venezuela's states. It is located in the northwestern part of the country...
- Norma Nash