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Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2005
The 50th Annual Miss Puerto Rico Universe competition was held in the fall of 2004 in Puerto Rico. Cynthia Olavarría won the pageant and represented Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 2005 in Bangkok, Thailand, where she finished as 1st runner-up. Results Notes * Miss Salinas, Cynthia Olavarría, previously competed at Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2003, representing San Juan, where she placed 1st runner-up. She represented Puerto Rico at Miss Universe 2005 in Bangkok, Thailand where she finished as 1st runner-up. This was the highest Puerto Rico had placed since Denise Quiñones' win in 2001 until Zuleyka Rivera's win the following year. * Miss Barranquitas, Yara Lasanta, later competed at Miss World Puerto Rico 2009 where she finished as 1st runner-up. She was later appointed as Miss World Puerto Rico 2010 and represented Puerto Rico at Miss World 2010 where she placed in Top 25 and won the Beach Beauty Fast Track Award. * Miss San Juan, Uma Blasini, later competed at Miss Puer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cynthia Olavarría
Cynthia Enid Olavarría Rivera (born January 28, 1982 in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Santurce) is a Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican actress, fashion model, TV host and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2005 and placed 1st Runner-Up at Miss Universe 2005. Biography Early years Born in the Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Santurce district of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Olavarría was an expressive and eloquent child. Those qualities made her embark in the world of beauty pageants, TV hosting and modeling since she was a teenager. At age 11, she won her first beauty pageant, "Miss Reina Infantil" and became the host of the famous Puerto Rican child game show ''Contra el Reloj con Pacheco''. Studies Cynthia Olavarria attended Colegio La Piedad, a private school in Isla Verde, Puerto Rico, Isla Verde, Puerto Rico, where she was an honor student and member of many school organizations, including the National Honor Society and the Student Council. After graduati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Ponce, Puerto Rico - 1877 Version
A flag is a piece of fabric (most often rectangular or quadrilateral) with a distinctive design and colours. It is used as a symbol, a signalling device, or for decoration. The term ''flag'' is also used to refer to the graphic design employed, and flags have evolved into a general tool for rudimentary signalling and identification, especially in environments where communication is challenging (such as the maritime environment, where semaphore is used). Many flags fall into groups of similar designs called flag families. The study of flags is known as "vexillology" from the Latin , meaning "flag" or "banner". National flags are patriotic symbols with widely varied interpretations that often include strong military associations because of their original and ongoing use for that purpose. Flags are also used in messaging, advertising, or for decorative purposes. Some military units are called "flags" after their use of flags. A ''flag'' (Arabic: ) is equivalent to a brigade in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
