Judith Castillo
Encyclopedia
Judith Josefina Castillo Uribe born in Caracas, Venezuela on June 16, 1958. Won the 1976 Miss Venezuela
contest, representing Nueva Esparta
, after Elluz Peraza
, of Guárico
had resigned only two days after her victory. Castillo was the official representative of Venezuela
to the Miss Universe 1976
pageant held in Hong Kong
on July 11, 1976; when she won the title of 1st Runner Up.
Miss Venezuela 1976
Miss Venezuela 1976 was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on May 21, 1976, after weeks of events. Elluz Peraza, Miss Guárico was crowned Miss Venezuela 1976 by Miss Venezuela 1975, Maritza Pineda...
contest, representing Nueva Esparta
Nueva Esparta
Nueva Esparta State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It comprises Margarita Island, Coche, and the largely uninhabited Cubagua.The state is the smallest one in area, and is located off the northeast Caribbean coast of Venezuela. It is the only insular state of Venuezuela...
, after Elluz Peraza
Elluz Peraza
Elluz Coromoto Peraza González is a Venezuelan pageant titleholder and actress. Peraza was Miss Venezuela 1976, but she resigned on May 24, 1976, because she married two days after her coronation...
, of Guárico
Guárico
Guárico State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Juan de Los Morros. Guárico State covers a total surface area of 64 986 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 745,100.-Municipalities and municipal seats:...
had resigned only two days after her victory. Castillo was the official representative of Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
to the Miss Universe 1976
Miss Universe 1976
Miss Universe 1976, the 25th Miss Universe pageant was held at Lee Theatre in Hong Kong on July 11, 1976 morning, namely July 10 evening in United States. Rina Messinger earned Israel's first Miss Universe crown...
pageant held in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
on July 11, 1976; when she won the title of 1st Runner Up.