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Bodine Koehler
Bodine Koehler Peña (born September 30, 1992) is a Netherlands, Dutch-born Puerto Ricans, Puerto Rican musician, model and beauty pageant titleholder who represented the municipality of Río Grande, Puerto Rico, Río Grande at the Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2012 pageant and represented Puerto Rico at the Miss Universe 2012 pageant. Early life Koehler was born on September 30, 1992, in Amsterdam, Netherlands to a Dutch people, Dutch father and a Dominican people (Dominican Republic), Dominican mother. Koehler moved to Puerto Rico when she was 8 years old and was raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, San Juan. She speaks Spanish language, Spanish, Dutch language, Dutch, and English language, English fluently, and is one of the most well-known models on the island. Koehler also plays the piano. She is the second cousin of Miss World 1959, Corine Rottschäfer. Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2012 On November 7, 2011, Koehler represented Río Grande, Puerto Rico, Río Grande at Miss Universe P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amsterdam
Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the Capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population of 907,976 within the city proper, 1,558,755 in the City Region of Amsterdam, urban area and 2,480,394 in the Amsterdam metropolitan area, metropolitan area. Located in the Provinces of the Netherlands, Dutch province of North Holland, Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the "Venice of the North", for its large number of canals, now designated a World Heritage Site, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Amsterdam was founded at the mouth of the Amstel River that was dammed to control flooding; the city's name derives from the Amstel dam. Originally a small fishing village in the late 12th century, Amsterdam became a major world port during the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century, when the Netherlands was an economic powerhouse. Amsterdam is th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corine Rottschäfer
Corine Spier-Rottschäfer (8 May 1938 – 24 September 2020) was a Dutch model and beauty queen who won the 1959 Miss World contest, representing the Netherlands.. missworld.com She was the first woman from her country to win the title. The pageant was held in London, United Kingdom. Life Rottschäfer was born on 8 May 1938 in Hoorn. Prior to winning the Miss World title, Rottschäfer also won Miss Europe in the year 1957. She also participated in Miss Universe pageant in the year 1958, where she reached top 15 and won the Miss Photogenic award. At the Miss World 1959 pageant, a few hours before the announcement of the winner, Corine discovered holes in her evening dress. Miss Israel, ''Ziva Shomrat'' was kind enough to lend her an evening dress and it so happened that Corine was adjudged the winner and Miss Israel finished third in the competition. In 1962 she married architect and later politician Edo Spier. In 1964, after a successful international career in modeling, she f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe 2012 Contestants
Miss (pronounced ) is an English language honorific typically used for a girl, for an unmarried woman (when not using another title such as "Doctor" or "Dame"), or for a married woman retaining her maiden name. Originating in the 17th century, it is a contraction of ''mistress''. Its counterparts are Mrs., used for a married women who has taken her husband's name, and Ms., which can be used for married or unmarried women. The plural ''Misses'' may be used, such as in ''The Misses Doe''. The traditional French "Mademoiselle" (abbreviation "Mlle") may also be used as the plural in English language conversation or correspondence. In Australian, British, and Irish schools the term 'miss' is often used by pupils in addressing any female teacher. Use alone as a form of address ''Miss'' is an honorific for addressing a woman who is not married, and is known by her maiden name. It is a shortened form of ''mistress'', and departed from ''misses/missus'' which became used to signify mari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Rican Beauty Pageant Winners
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Puerto, a Spanish word meaning ''seaport'', may refer to: Places *El Puerto de Santa María, Andalusia, Spain *Puerto, a seaport town in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines *Puerto Colombia, Colombia *Puerto Cumarebo, Venezuela *Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines * Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela *Puerto Píritu, Venezuela *Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines *Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States *Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Others * ''Puerto Rico'' (board game) *Operación Puerto doping case See also * * Puerta (other) Puerta refers to the old original gates of the Walled City of Intramuros in Manila. Puerta may also refer to: People *Antonio Puerta, Spanish footballer *Alonso José Puerta, Spanish politician *Lina Puerta, American artist *Mariano Puerta, Argent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutch Emigrants To Puerto Rico
Dutch commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands * Dutch people () * Dutch language () Dutch may also refer to: Places * Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States * Pennsylvania Dutch Country People Ethnic groups * Germanic peoples, the original meaning of the term ''Dutch'' in English ** Pennsylvania Dutch, a group of early Germanic immigrants to Pennsylvania *Dutch people, the Germanic group native to the Netherlands Specific people * Dutch (nickname), a list of people * Johnny Dutch (born 1989), American hurdler * Dutch Schultz (1902–1935), American mobster born Arthur Simon Flegenheimer * Dutch Mantel, ring name of American retired professional wrestler Wayne Maurice Keown (born 1949) * Dutch Savage, ring name of professional wrestler and promoter Frank Stewart (1935–2013) Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional characters * Dutch (''Black Lagoon''), an African-American character from the Japanese manga and anime ''Black L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1992 Births
Year 199 ( CXCIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was sometimes known as year 952 '' Ab urbe condita''. The denomination 199 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Mesopotamia is partitioned into two Roman provinces divided by the Euphrates, Mesopotamia and Osroene. * Emperor Septimius Severus lays siege to the city-state Hatra in Central-Mesopotamia, but fails to capture the city despite breaching the walls. * Two new legions, I Parthica and III Parthica, are formed as a permanent garrison. China * Battle of Yijing: Chinese warlord Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan. Korea * Geodeung succeeds Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, as king of the Korean kingdom of Gaya (traditional date). By topic Religion * Pope Zephyrinus succeeds Pope Victor I, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariana Vicente
Mariana Paola Vicente Morales (born January 8, 1989) is a Puerto Rican actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2010 and placed in the Top 10 at the 2010 Miss Universe pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Biography Vicente is the oldest of four children, Ramón, Claudia Sofia and Sebastián. Her father, Ramón Vicente, is a businessman and her mother, Izayma Morales, works in public relations. She is married to Major League Baseball player Kiké Hernández. Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2010 Vicente represented Rio Grande at the Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2010 pageant, held on November 12, 2009 in San Juan, where she won several awards including: L'Bel Face, JcPenney Best Style, Holsum Light Best Figure and Payless Best Catwalk, gaining the right to represent Puerto Rico in Miss Universe 2010, broadcast live from Las Vegas, Nevada on August 23, 2010 where she placed in the top 10. She was the fourth blonde woman to represent Puerto Rico ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monic Pérez
Monic Marie Pérez Díaz (born February 1, 1990) is a Puerto Rican TV Host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2013 and represented Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 2013 in Moscow and placed Top 16. Early life Monic was born on February 1, 1990, in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, the oldest of three children, and moved to Long Island as a teenager. After high school she moved to Arecibo, Puerto Rico where she attended University of Puerto Rico, Arecibo campus, majoring in Nursing. Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2013 On August 29, 2012, Monic represented Arecibo at the Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2013 pageant where she beat out 31 other contestants and won the title, gaining the right to represent Puerto Rico at Miss Universe. She also won the awards of Miss Photogenic, Payless Best Catwalk and Best Body, respectively. Miss Universe 2013 Monic represented Puerto Rico at the 62nd annual Miss Universe. She quickly became the crowd favorite and in most countr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandera De Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Bandera - from a Spanish word meaning a ''flag'' - may refer to: Places * Bandera County, Texas ** Bandera, Texas, its county seat ** Bandera Creek, a river in Texas, with its source near Bandera Pass ** Bandera Pass, a mountain pass in Bandera County, Texas Hill Country * Bandera, Santiago del Estero, Argentina, a municipality and village * Bandera State Airport in King County, Washington Surname * Stepan Bandera (1909–1959), Ukrainian politician * Vaitiare Bandera (born 1964), American actress Other uses * ''Bandera'' (moth), a genus of moth * ''Inquirer Bandera'', a tabloid newspaper based in the Philippines * ''Bandera'', a military unit of the Spanish Legion of the Spanish Army See also * Zuni-Bandera volcanic field, New Mexico * Banderas (other) * Bandeira (other) * Bandiera Bandiera is an Italian surname, meaning flag. Notable people with the name include: * Bandiera brothers (died 1844), Italian nationalists during the Risorgimento * Benedetto B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Puerto Rico
Miss Puerto Rico is a national beauty pageant in Puerto Rico. Currently, there are two separate televised pageants held annually: Miss Universe Puerto Rico to select the representative for Miss Universe and Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico to select the representative for Miss World. Additionally, the Miss Puerto Rico Scholarship Organization selects the representative for Miss America. Big Four pageants Puerto Rico has been represented in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women. These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International, and Miss Earth. Miss Universe History In its various forms, the "Miss Puerto Rico" beauty pageant has been held almost every year since the 1930s. The winner of the contest represents Puerto Rico at the Miss Universe pageant each year. The selection of Miss Puerto Rico commences the year before the winner advances to participate in the Miss Universe pageant. Each Puerto Rican city may choose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viviana Ortiz
Viviana Ortiz Pastrana (born September 12, 1986) is a Puerto Rican actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2011 on November 4, 2010 and represented Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 2011 where she placed Top 16. Early life Ortiz was born in Corozal, Puerto Rico to Héctor Ortiz and Mercedes Pastrana. She is the middle child, and have an older sister and a younger brother. She earned a bachelor's degree in telecommunications from the Sacred Heart University of Puerto Rico, graduating magna cum laude. Miss Universe Puerto Rico Ortiz, who stands tall, competed as Miss Corozal in Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2011, held in San Juan, where she won the Payless Best Catwalk award, the JCPenney Best Style award, and the title of Miss Universe Puerto Rico. She competed in the 2011 Miss Universe pageant in São Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011, her 25th birthday, where she finished in the Top 16. Nuestra Belleza Latina Viviana competed in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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