Miss Cuba is a national

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History

Miss Cuba was held for the first time in 1952 and the winner competed at the

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pageant. After 1967 Cuban stopped participating at Miss Universe. In 1956 Cuba made its debut at the

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pageant. After 1975 Cuban representatives at Miss World did not compete. In 2007 Cuba made its debut at the

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pageant in Manila, Philippines. In 2009 Cuba competed for the first time at

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in Japan. Cuba has been represented in the

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, the four major international as well as minor international

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s for women. These are

and

Miss Universe

In 1956 and 1957 Miss Cuba placed as Top 15 and 3rd Runner-up by Marcia Rodríguez and Maria Rosa Gamio.

Miss World

Gilda Marín is the first Miss Cuba who crowned as the 3rd Runner-up at Miss World 1955. Maricela Maxie Clark is the last Miss Cuba who was crowned as the 3rd Runner-up at Miss World 1975.

Miss Earth

Cuba was first represented in the seventh edition of the environmentally-oriented

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. She was the first Miss Cuba in several decades to compete in a major pageant.Grandslam Pageants
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Miss International

Began 2009 Cuba's Miss International titleholder represents Cuba at Miss International and for the first time debuting Cuba placed as Top 15 by Patricia Rosales.

Titleholders

::''In 1952–1967 Cuba participated at the

pageant. The winner of Miss Cuba competed at the pageant. Since 1968, Cuba stopped competing because of the financial crisis and political issues. This pageant was the official event for Cuban women to be ambassadors of Cuba on the international stage. Between 1952–1975, Cuba had already competed at the

and

pageants. Cuba has also participated in other pageants such as

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, and

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History

Miss Universe

Miss World

Miss Earth

Miss International

Titleholders

Cuba at International pageants

Miss Universe Cuba

Miss World Cuba

Miss International Cuba

Miss Earth Cuba

Miss Supranational Cuba

Miss Grand Cuba

See also

References

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