Sonia Cruz
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Sonia Yesenia Cruz Ayala (born c.
1990) is a Salvadoran beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Nuestra Belleza El Salvador 2010
and represented her country
in the 2010 Miss Universe
pageant.
, Cruz is pursuing a bachelor's degree
in business management at Universidad Centroamericana "José Simeón Cañas" and will graduate in 2012.
Prior to her participation in Nuestra Belleza El Salvador
, Cruz was elected queen of Fiestas Agustinas, a traditional Salvadoran festivity in memory of the Transfiguration of Jesus
.
's national beauty pageant, Nuestra Belleza El Salvador
, held on June 25, 2010 at Telecorporación Salvadoreña studios in San Salvador
, where she became the eventual winner of the title, gaining the right to represent El Salvador
in Miss Universe 2010
.
to the 2010 Miss Universe
pageant broadcast live from Las Vegas, Nevada
on August 23, Cruz participated as one of 83 delegates who vied for the crown of eventual winner, Ximena Navarrete
of Mexico
.
, Cruz represented El Salvador
in Miss Continente Americano 2010
, held on September 18, 2010 in Guayaquil
, Ecuador
.
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Circa , usually abbreviated c. or ca. , means "approximately" in the English language, usually referring to a date...
1990) is a Salvadoran beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Nuestra Belleza El Salvador 2010
Nuestra Belleza El Salvador
Nuestra Belleza El Salvador is a national beauty pageant for women in El Salvador. The winner of Nuestra Belleza Universo represents El Salvador at Miss Universe, while the winner of Nuestra Belleza Mundo represents El Salvador at Miss World...
and represented her country
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
in the 2010 Miss Universe
Miss Universe 2010
Miss Universe 2010, the 59th edition of the pageant, was held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. on August 23, 2010. It was hosted by Bret Michaels and Natalie Morales...
pageant.
Early life
A resident of San SalvadorSan Salvador
The city of San Salvador the capital and largest city of El Salvador, which has been designated a Gamma World City. Its complete name is La Ciudad de Gran San Salvador...
, Cruz is pursuing a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in business management at Universidad Centroamericana "José Simeón Cañas" and will graduate in 2012.
Prior to her participation in Nuestra Belleza El Salvador
Nuestra Belleza El Salvador
Nuestra Belleza El Salvador is a national beauty pageant for women in El Salvador. The winner of Nuestra Belleza Universo represents El Salvador at Miss Universe, while the winner of Nuestra Belleza Mundo represents El Salvador at Miss World...
, Cruz was elected queen of Fiestas Agustinas, a traditional Salvadoran festivity in memory of the Transfiguration of Jesus
Transfiguration of Jesus
The Transfiguration of Jesus is an event reported in the New Testament in which Jesus is transfigured and becomes radiant upon a mountain. The Synoptic Gospels describe it, and 2 Peter 1:16-18 refers to it....
.
Nuestra Belleza El Salvador 2010
Cruz, who stands tall, competed as one of 15 finalists in her countryEl Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
's national beauty pageant, Nuestra Belleza El Salvador
Nuestra Belleza El Salvador
Nuestra Belleza El Salvador is a national beauty pageant for women in El Salvador. The winner of Nuestra Belleza Universo represents El Salvador at Miss Universe, while the winner of Nuestra Belleza Mundo represents El Salvador at Miss World...
, held on June 25, 2010 at Telecorporación Salvadoreña studios in San Salvador
San Salvador
The city of San Salvador the capital and largest city of El Salvador, which has been designated a Gamma World City. Its complete name is La Ciudad de Gran San Salvador...
, where she became the eventual winner of the title, gaining the right to represent El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
in Miss Universe 2010
Miss Universe 2010
Miss Universe 2010, the 59th edition of the pageant, was held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. on August 23, 2010. It was hosted by Bret Michaels and Natalie Morales...
.
Miss Universe 2010
As the official representative of her countryEl Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
to the 2010 Miss Universe
Miss Universe 2010
Miss Universe 2010, the 59th edition of the pageant, was held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. on August 23, 2010. It was hosted by Bret Michaels and Natalie Morales...
pageant broadcast live from Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
on August 23, Cruz participated as one of 83 delegates who vied for the crown of eventual winner, Ximena Navarrete
Ximena Navarrete
Jimena "Ximena" Navarrete Rosete is a Mexican model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe 2010. She was previously named as Nuestra Belleza México 2009.-Personal life:...
of 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...
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Miss Continente Americano 2010
After Miss Universe 2010Miss Universe 2010
Miss Universe 2010, the 59th edition of the pageant, was held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. on August 23, 2010. It was hosted by Bret Michaels and Natalie Morales...
, Cruz represented El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
in Miss Continente Americano 2010
Miss Continente Americano 2010
Miss Continente Americano 2010, the 5th edition of the Miss Continente Americano pageant, was held in Guayaquil, Ecuador on September 18, 2010...
, held on September 18, 2010 in Guayaquil
Guayaquil
Guayaquil , officially Santiago de Guayaquil , is the largest and the most populous city in Ecuador,with about 2.3 million inhabitants in the city and nearly 3.1 million in the metropolitan area, as well as that nation's main port...
, Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
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