Teresa Sánchez (born July 1, 1964 in

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) is a

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model, who won the title of Miss National in the

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contest at 1984 and represented

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where she finished as 1st Runner-Up.

Biography

Sánchez López prepared for a career in modeling at Escuela de Modelos y Promoción de la Moda, located in

.ABC (Seville) Spanish journal. On October 30, 1984. Rocío Martín, profesora de guapas. In Spanish.ABC (Seville) journal. On July 17, 1985. Sevilla, plata en belleza; Miami se rindió ante Teresa Sánchez; María Teresa Sánchez: "Prefería quedar segunda para no pasarme un año en Miami"; La familia de María Teresa Sánchez estuvo toda la noche sin dormir en espera de noticias; La noticia en casa de Teresa Sánchez. In Spanish. 1984, she was elected Miss Seville and Miss Western Andalucia.ABC (Seville) Spanish journal. On July 29, 1984. Una sevillana y una malagueña, guapas oficiales de Andalucía. In Spanish. That same year she participated in the Miss Spain contest, winning the title of Miss National,ABC (Seville) spanish journal. On October 14, 1984. Teresa Sánchez quiere ser "Miss España". In Spanish.ABC Spanish journal. On October 22, 1984. Juncal Rivero, una chica de Valladolid, elegida "Miss España". In Spanish.ABC Spanish journal. On July 1, 1985. Teresa Sánchez, la española que aspira a “Miss Universo". In Spanish. gaining the right to compete at Miss Universe the following year.El Periódico de Catalunya Spanish journal. On October 22, 1984. Elección de "Miss España". In Spanish. In 1985, Teresa competed in

representing

where she finished as 1st Runner-Up.ABC Spanish journal. On July 3, 1985. Aspirantes a "Miss Universo". In Spanish.ABC Spanish journal. On July 8, 1985. Primer triunfo de “Miss España” en Miami. In Spanish.ABC (Seville) Spanish journal. On July 11, 1985. Segunda final para la sevillana María Teresa Sánchez. In Spanish.ABC Spanish journal. On July 17, 1985. Elección de Miss Universo. In Spanish.ABC (Seville) Spanish journal. On July 18, 1985. Teresa Sánchez, segunda en Miami, regresó ayer a Sevilla. In Spanish.ABC Spanish journal. On July 19, 1985. Teresa Sánchez, mujer de pocos espejos. In Spanish.ABC Spanish journal. On August 11, 1985. Teresa Sánchez. Segunda belleza universal. In Spanish.ABC (Seville) Spanish journal. On August 16, 1985. María Teresa Sánchez recibió el homenaje de Triana por su afición al barrio. In Spanish. This was the highest placement for Spain since 1974 when

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won the title and remained the highest non-winning placement for the country until

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when

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also finished as 1st Runner-Up (coincidentally both Sánchez López and Rodríguez lost to contestants from Latin American countries).Diario de Cádiz Spanish journal (digital edition). On July 18, 2009 (consultado 28 de agosto de 2008). Buscando en el baúl de Miss España. In Spanish. During the pageant Sánchez López was a favorite among media and pageant experts to win the crown.ABC (Seville) Spanish journal. On July 20, 1985. Una gaseosa en Miami. In Spanish.(web). “Most Beautiful Miss Universe Contestants 1980-1997". Consulted on August 29, 2014.
/ref>Diario de Seville Spanish journal (digital edition). On January 26, 2008 (consulted on August 28, 2008). Miss Nacional en Miss España y primera dama de honor en Miss Universo. In Spanish

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