Miss Venezuela 1964
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Miss Venezuela 1964 was held in Caracas
, Venezuela
, on May 27, 1964. The winner of the pageant was Mercedes Revenga
, Miss Miranda
.
The pageant was broadcast on RCTV
from the Teatro Paris (now called Teatro La Campiña) in Caracas
, Venezuela
. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Irene Morales, crowned Mercedes Revenga
of Miranda
as the new Miss Venezuela
.
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 May 27, 1964. The winner of the pageant was Mercedes Revenga
Mercedes Revenga
Mercedes Revenga de la Rosa is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on 1946. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1964, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1964 pageant held in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, on August 1, 1964, when she classified...
, Miss Miranda
Miranda (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...
.
The pageant was broadcast on RCTV
RCTV
Radio Caracas Televisión Internacional is a Venezuelan cable television network headquartered in the Caracas neighborhood of Quinta Crespo. It was sometimes referred to as the Canal de Bárcenas. Owned by Empresas 1BC, RCTV Internacional was inaugurated as Radio Caracas Televisión on 15 November...
from the Teatro Paris (now called Teatro La Campiña) in 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...
, 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...
. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Irene Morales, crowned Mercedes Revenga
Mercedes Revenga
Mercedes Revenga de la Rosa is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on 1946. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1964, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1964 pageant held in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, on August 1, 1964, when she classified...
of Miranda
Miranda (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...
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...
.
Results
- Miss Venezuela 1964 - Mercedes RevengaMercedes RevengaMercedes Revenga de la Rosa is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on 1946. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1964, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1964 pageant held in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, on August 1, 1964, when she classified...
(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...
)
The runners-up were:
- 1st runner-up - Mercedes Hernández (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:...
) - 2nd runner-up - Lisla Silva (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...
) - 3rd runner-up - Gloria Pesquera (Miss BolívarBolívar (state)Bolívar State , is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital city is Ciudad Bolívar. Bolívar State covers a total surface area of 238,000 km² and in June 30, 2010 had an estimated population of 1,620,359....
) - 4th runner-up - Hildegarth Rodríguez (Miss Nueva EspartaNueva EspartaNueva Esparta State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It comprises Margarita Island, Coche, and the largely uninhabited Cubagua.The state is the smallest one in area, and is located off the northeast Caribbean coast of Venezuela. It is the only insular state of Venuezuela...
)
Delegates
The Miss Venezuela 1964 delegates are:- 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...
- Eva Rodríguez - 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...
- Olga Mergarejo Rosales - Miss BolívarBolívar (state)Bolívar State , is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital city is Ciudad Bolívar. Bolívar State covers a total surface area of 238,000 km² and in June 30, 2010 had an estimated population of 1,620,359....
- Gloria Pesquera Rodríguez - 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...
- Cecilia Castellanos - 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...
- Zulay Felice - 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...
- Marlene Salas Marrero - Miss Distrito Federal - Magaly Villegas
- 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...
- Lupe Foata - 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:...
- Elina Leal Monteagudo
- 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 :...
- Marlene Veracoechea - 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...
- Mercedes Revenga De La RosaMercedes RevengaMercedes Revenga de la Rosa is a pageant titleholder, was born in Caracas, Venezuela on 1946. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1964, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1964 pageant held in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, on August 1, 1964, when she classified... - Miss MonagasMonagasMonagas State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela.Monagas State covers a total surface area of 28,900 km² and, in June 30, 2010, had an estimated population of 908,626....
- Irma Añez Muñoz - Miss Nueva EspartaNueva EspartaNueva Esparta State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It comprises Margarita Island, Coche, and the largely uninhabited Cubagua.The state is the smallest one in area, and is located off the northeast Caribbean coast of Venezuela. It is the only insular state of Venuezuela...
- Hildegarth Rodríguez Velásquez - 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:...
- Mercedes Hernández Nieves - 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 Gómez Chacón - 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....
- Judith Romero - 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...
- Lisla Silva Negrón