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Miss Universo Paraguay 2010
The Miss Paraguay 2010 pageant was held on July 9, 2010. The pageant was broadcast live on Telefuturo. Yohana Benitez was crowned Miss Universo Paraguay and represented the country at the Miss Universe 2010. Egni Eckert was chosen as Miss Mundo Paraguay and went to the Miss World 2010 pageant while MarÃa José Paredes represented Paraguay at the Miss International 2010 pageant after being chosen as Miss Internacional Paraguay. Results Placements Contestants There were 18 official contestants See also *Miss Paraguay External linksPromociones GloriaMissParaguay.orgBelleza Paraguaya References {{Miss Paraguay 2010 File:2010 Events Collage New.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2010 Chile earthquake was one of the strongest recorded in history; The Eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland disrupts air travel in Europe; A scene from the opening ceremony of ... 2010 beauty pageants 2010 in Paraguay July 2010 events in South America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yohana BenÃtez
Yohana BenÃtez (born February 26, 1987) is a Paraguayan model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universo Paraguay 2010 and represented her country at Miss Universe 2010 in Las Vegas, United States on August 23, 2010. About BenÃtez studied Law at Universidad Nacional de Asunción in Paraguay Paraguay (; ), officially the Republic of Paraguay ( es, República del Paraguay, links=no; gn, Tavakuairetã Paraguái, links=si), is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to th ...'s capital city and the winner of Miss Universo Paraguay 2010. She is also a fashion model in her country having walked the runway during Asunción Fashion Week and Asunción Alta Moda. External linksArticle on Johana as Miss Universe Paraguay 2010 {{DEFAULTSORT:Benitez, Yohana 1987 births Living people Miss Universe 2010 contestants Paraguayan female models Paraguayan beauty pageant winners ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Lorenzo, Paraguay
San Lorenzo () is a city in the Central Department in Paraguay. It is a suburb of Asunción, and the List of largest cities and towns in Paraguay by population, third most populous city in Paraguay, with a population of 252,561. The Universidad Nacional de Asunción, National University of Asunción campus is located in San Lorenzo, that's why it is sometimes known as "Ciudad Universitaria" (University City). The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Lorenzo. History San Lorenzo was originally a Jesuit ranch dedicated to the exploitations of plantations known as Ñu Guazú, which was erected in the 17th century. In 1767 the Jesuits were expelled from the country, and a town was established on August 10, 1775, by Captain :es:AgustÃn Fernando de Pinedo, AgustÃn Fernando de Pinedo. Location San Lorenzo is located in the Central Department of Paraguay, about 9km from the capital of the country. It is a part of Gran Asunción. It borders the cities of Luque to the n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Beauty Pageants
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Miss Paraguay
Miss Paraguay is a national Beauty pageant in Paraguay. The contest has responsibility to select its winner to the Miss Universe. In addition, delegates for regional competitions are also selected such as Reina Hispanoamericana, Miss Continente Americano and Miss América Latina. History Miss Paraguay The Miss Paraguay beauty pageant, created in 1957 dictator of Stroessner and Secretary of Tourism Paraguay then in 1990 Guillermo Rolon (President of Miss Paraguay) and Canal 9 took over Miss Paraguay until 2001, nowadays sends delegates to Reinado Internacional del Café held annually in Colombia, Miss Ambar Mundial, Miss Teen Panamericana, Miss Intercontinental, and Miss Globe International held each year in the eastern Mediterranean region. It was not held in 1959, 1968, 1969, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007 and 2008. In the 1996 edition of the Miss Ambar Mundial Pageant was Adriana Baum of Paraguay was winner, she was also the winner of the 1997 Miss Teen Panamericana pageant. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ñemby
Ñemby () is a city in the Central Department of Paraguay. It is part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area. History Among the historical sites of this city stands the Church of San Lorenzo which was founded by Spanish settlers in 1718 when Ñemby was a population of 2,187 inhabitants; historical sites also include the ''Colegio Nacional Pablo Patricio Bogarin'' and ''Escuela Carlos Antonio López'' both located in the center of the city. Its first mayor (''intendente'') was Pedro Regalado BogarÃn. The first democratically elected mayor was Enrique Hugo Garcia Delvalle, on December 17, 1991. In November 10, 2013 at 22:10 ( UTC-3), Lializ Velázquez is a murdered by motorcycle jets in CompañÃa Cañada District Symbols The district flag has the same dimensions as the national flag. It has two colors: deep ruby and white. The deep ruby represents the layer of Saint Lawrence, patron of the city and the color white represent peace. Both stripes have the same dimensions. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villarrica, Paraguay
Villarrica del EspÃritu Santo (), is a city in Paraguay. Located in the middle of the Oriental Region of the Paraguayan territory, it is the capital of the Guairá Department. It was founded by the Spanish Captain Ruy Diaz de Melgarejo on May 14, 1570. Villarrica has many places that honor the Paraguayan culture, such as the monument to the memory of Manuel Ortiz Guerrero, honorary citizen of the city. About this city Bacón Duarte Prado (journalist and musician) wrote: ''Villarrica is the city of the eternal youth, born from the waters of the Ycuá Pytá and the breeze that comes from the hills''. Founded by the Spanish Ruy Diaz de Melgarejo, 350 km east from the Saltos del Guaira, on May 14, 1570, with the name Villa Rica del EspÃritu Santo (Villa Rica of the Holy Spirit), finally settled in 1682 in the hills near the Ybytyruzu, part of the Caaguazú Cordillera, 180 m above ocean level. The city is located near the Ybyturuzú, part of the Caaguazú mountain chain. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luque, Paraguay
Luque () is a city in Central Department of Paraguay, part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area. Both 1635 and 1750 have been recorded as dates of its founding. It was temporarily the capital of Paraguay in 1868 during the Paraguayan War before relocation to San Estanislao. It is located at around . Luque is one of the most important cities in the country. The city counts as home of Paraguay's main international airport, Silvio Pettirossi International Airport and the Ñu Guasú Park, which is where the Paraguayan Olympic Committee is also located. The continental governing body of association football in South America, CONMEBOL, has its headquarters approximately 3 minutes from the Airport, consisting of the South American Football Museum and walking distance from the Bourbon CONMEBOL Asunción Convention Hotel. When it existed, ARPA – AerolÃneas Paraguayas had its headquarters in the ARPA Terminal on the grounds of the airport. It is a center of production of Guitars a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Areguá
Areguá () is the capital of Central Department in Paraguay, located from the capital, Asunción. The city lies between Ypacaraà Lake to the east and hills to the west. Areguá is known for its colonial architecture and historic cobblestone streets. Areguá is known as the "City of Strawberries" due to its strawberry farms. Toponymy Areguá takes its name from its indigenous inhabitants, the Mbyá GuaranÃ, who inhabited the area before Spanish colonization. The local group were the ''Areguá'' ("those from above") referring to the area's high altitude. History Areguá was founded by Domingo MartÃnez de Irala in 1538. Early settlers, numbering about 200, lived close to the church. They were Mercedarians who arrived with the Spanish to raise cattle. African slaves were put to work on these farms. By the end of the 19th century, Areguá had become a tourist destination to which many writers, artists and intellectuals from nearby areas retreated in the summer. Climate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salto Del Guairá
Salto del Guairá () is a city in Paraguay. It is the capital of the Canindeyú Department, department of Canindeyú. The city is located about 200 km north of Ciudad del Este. It borders the Brazilian municipality of GuaÃra, Paraná, Guairá, across the Paraná River which marks the border between Paraguay and Brazil. The name "GuaÃra" comes from the Tupi language and means "place difficult to access". The name "Salto del Guaira", which means "Guaira Falls" in Spanish, is named after the GuaÃra Falls (just like its Brazilian twin city), which was located on the border with Brazil. The falls was submerged after the construction of the Itaipu Dam in 1982. The Colony Salto del Guairá, was founded on March 3 of 1959, by a private company called "Colonizadora Salto del Guairá S.A" according to a note received by the firm's directory, formed by Mr. José LuÃs Serrati, Mr. Ibrahin Abud and Mr. Carlos Ricardo Méndez Goncalvez. Before its foundation, the place was named res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asunción
Asunción (, , , Guarani: Paraguay) is the capital and the largest city of Paraguay. The city stands on the eastern bank of the Paraguay River, almost at the confluence of this river with the Pilcomayo River. The Paraguay River and the Bay of Asunción in the northwest separate the city from the Occidental Region of Paraguay and from Argentina in the south part of the city. The rest of the city is surrounded by the Central Department. Asunción is one of the oldest cities in South America and the longest continually inhabited area in the RÃo de la Plata Basin; for this reason it is known as "the Mother of Cities". From Asunción, Spanish colonial expeditions departed to found other cities, including the second foundation of Buenos Aires, that of other important cities such as Villarrica, Corrientes, Santa Fe, Córdoba, Santa Cruz de la Sierra and 65 more. Administratively, the city forms an autonomous capital district, not a part of any department. The metropolitan area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Paraguay 2011
The Miss Universo Paraguay 2011 pageant was held on June 23, 2011. Yohana BenÃtez, Miss Universo Paraguay 2010; Egni Eckert, Miss Mundo Paraguay 2010; and MarÃa José Paredes, Miss Internacional Paraguay 2010, crowned her successors Alba Riquelme, Nicole Huber and StephanÃa Vázquez at the end of the event. The winners have the right to represent Paraguay in the 3 major international beauty pageants, Miss Universe 2011, Miss World 2011 and Miss International 2011. The pageant was broadcast live on Telefuturo. Results Placements Special Awards The special awards were given during the "Gala de la Belleza" event held on June 19, 2011, at Hotel Guaranà Esplendor. Delegates There are 15 official contestants. Judges The following persons judged the final competition. *Ignacio Kliche *Salvador Mas *Mariángela MartÃnez *Tania Domaniczky *MarÃa Eugenia Torres *Hugo González *Humberto Gilardini See also *Miss Paraguay Notes * Alexandra Fretes was chosen ''Miss Expo 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciudad Del Este
Ciudad del Este (, Spanish for Eastern City; often shortered as CDE) is the second-largest city in Paraguay and capital of the Alto Paraná Department, situated on the Paraná River. It is located 327 km from Asunción, the capital, and is adjacent to the border with Brazil, to which it is connected by the Friendship Bridge on the Paraná River. It is the largest city within the Triple Frontier region, which borders Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil and Puerto Iguazú, Argentina. The Itaipú Dam, one of the largest hydroelectric power plants in the world, is near Ciudad del Este, as is the Iguazu Falls. Ciudad del Este is a commercial city, and is one of the largest free-trade zones in the world. Its tax-free status attracts many Brazilians and Argentines to the city. Ciudad del Este has consulates for Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Slovakia, Syria, Turkey, and Taiwan. The city is home to Club Atlético 3 de Febrero, whose home ground Estadi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
