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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Latin America

Did you "Six of the twelve semifinalists in the event of Latin America, Trinidad And Tobago (Janelle Commissiong), Colombia (Aura Maria Mojica), Argentina (Maritza Jurado), Nicaragua (Beatriz Obregón Lacayo), Venezuela (Cristal Montañez) and Dominican Republic (Blanca Aurora Sardinas) – the other six were from Europe (Austria, Germany, Holland, Scotland, Spain) and North America (USA). Curiously, in Peru representative of Isabel Frias Zavala had won the title of Miss Latin America's Beaches Arica (Chile) in the mid 1970's. But despite all this, miss peru universe 1977 did not even make the semifinals in Santo Domingo. Later in the year, competed in the Miss World 1977, where he was one of 15 semi-finalists.

Headquarters

Did you know during the Miss Universe 1977, the Dominican Loew hotel served as headquarters and command center Miss Universe Organization.

Joaquín Balaguer

Do you know the nation-President Joaquin Balaguer was a key figure behind the Dominican Republic's bid to host the Miss Universe 1977.

Special Awards

Did you, Miss South Korea surprised experts with a special award: Best National Costume. Adriana de Uruguay, María Umpierre won second place in the Best National Costume. During 1977 also participated Miss World Pageant.

Miss Universe 1977

Did you know Janelle Penny Commissiong Trinidad Tobago won the world title, ahead of Eva Duringer of Austria Maria, Farrah Fawcett-like, and Sandra Bell Scotland. Trinidad and Tobago had never been in the final. Judges and other special guests were quick with their congratulations the new MU, including Joaquin Balaguer, Dominican Republic Head of State. This victory gave the Caribbean's first Miss Universe. But it was a double celebration TT: Miss Commissiong also won the Miss Photogenic title. His colleagues found it to be one of cooperation and friendship. She has become an icon for the country. Miss Austria, Eva Maria Duringer had been regarded as one of three possible successors to Rina Messinger, MU 1976.

Pedro Morales Troncoso

Did you know you, "Because of his contacts with the Miss Universe Organization and many delegates, Peter Morales Troncoso, Minister of Tourism, was" the most envied man in the Republic Dominican in 1977. During the event, Mr. Morales Troncoso welcomed all delegates.

Host Country

Did you know-English is the official language of Miss Universe. There are some interesting stories about it. Inspired by the host delegate Carmen Elena Figueroa, a bilingual speaker, the MU 23 in El Salvador in the mid 1970's, the island crowned with a teacher of English as Miss Dominican Republic. As a result, Miss Dominican Republic, Blanca Aurora Sardinas does not need a translator for his interviews with international judges, and made history when he became the first Dominican to be named a semifinalist in Miss Universe. She was America's only semi-finalists who was a fluent English speaker. During the event, the seven judges do not speak Spanish.

National Theatre

Did you know "The National Theater (Teatro Nacional), was the site of 25 Miss Universe. Contestants from 80 nations and agencies attending the event. To the end, many people bought tickets at $ 100. During the event, there were a handful of special guests: Carlos R. Goico Morales, vice president of the Dominican Republic, Alejandro Orfila, Secretary of the Organization of American States (OAS), Mario Moreno "Cantinflas", actor, and Guillermo Rosell, Minister of Tourism of Mexico.

South Africa

Did you know, South Africa, regarded as an outlaw state by the UN from 1960 to 1991, sent a representative to Santo Domingo.

Alejandro Guevara Onofre: Freelance writer. Alejandro is author of a host of articles/essays about over 220 countries and dependencies (and American States as well), from ecology, history, tourism and national heroes to Olympic sports, foreign relations, and wildlife. In addition, he has published some books on women’s rights, among them “History of the Women in America” and “Famous Americans.”

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