Miss Venezuela 1974
Encyclopedia
Miss Venezuela 1974, was held in Caracas
, Venezuela
, on May 30, 1974. The winner of the pageant was Neyla Moronta
, Miss Zulia
.
The pageant was broadcast on Venevision
from the Club de Sub-Oficiales in Caracas
, Venezuela
. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Desireé Rolando, crowned Neyla Moronta
of Zulia
as the new Miss Venezuela
.
The runners-up were:
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
, 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...
, on May 30, 1974. The winner of the pageant was Neyla Moronta
Neyla Moronta
Neyla Chiquinquirá Moronta Sangronis is a pageant titleholder, was born in Cabimas, Zulia, Venezuela on October 31, 1953. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1974, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1974 pageant held in Manila, Philippines, on July 19,...
, Miss Zulia
Zulia
Zulia State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Maracaibo. In June 30, 2010, it had an estimated population of 3,821,068, giving it the largest population among Venezuela's states. It is located in the northwestern part of the country...
.
The pageant was broadcast on Venevision
Venevisión
Venevisión is one of Venezuela's largest television networks and a Venezuelan cable and terrestrial television network, which is owned and presided over by Gustavo Cisneros...
from the Club de Sub-Oficiales in Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
, 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...
. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Desireé Rolando, crowned Neyla Moronta
Neyla Moronta
Neyla Chiquinquirá Moronta Sangronis is a pageant titleholder, was born in Cabimas, Zulia, Venezuela on October 31, 1953. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1974, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1974 pageant held in Manila, Philippines, on July 19,...
of Zulia
Zulia
Zulia State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Maracaibo. In June 30, 2010, it had an estimated population of 3,821,068, giving it the largest population among Venezuela's states. It is located in the northwestern part of the country...
as the new Miss Venezuela
Miss Venezuela
The Miss Venezuela contest is the national beauty pageant of Venezuela and has been held since 1952. It is responsible for selecting the country's representatives to the Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss Earth and Miss International pageants .Under the direction of Osmel Sousa, Venezuela has...
.
Results
- Miss Venezuela 1974 - Neyla MorontaNeyla MorontaNeyla Chiquinquirá Moronta Sangronis is a pageant titleholder, was born in Cabimas, Zulia, Venezuela on October 31, 1953. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1974, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1974 pageant held in Manila, Philippines, on July 19,...
(Miss ZuliaZuliaZulia State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Maracaibo. In June 30, 2010, it had an estimated population of 3,821,068, giving it the largest population among Venezuela's states. It is located in the northwestern part of the country...
)
The runners-up were:
- 1st runner-up - Alicia Rivas (Miss Departamento VargasVargas (state)Vargas State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Named after Venezuela's first non-military president, José María Vargas, Vargas comprises a coastal region in the north of Venezuela, bordering Aragua to the west, Miranda to the east, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Capital District to the...
) - 2nd runner-up - Marisela Carderera (Miss Distrito Federal)
- 3rd runner-up - Gladys García (Miss MéridaMérida (state)Mérida State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Mérida.Mérida State covers a total surface area of 11,300 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 843,800.- Climate and Vegetation :...
) - 4th runner-up - Sikiú Hernández (Miss YaracuyYaracuyYaracuy State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It is bordered by Falcón in the north, in the west by Lara, in the south by Portuguesa and Cojedes and in the east by Cojedes and Carabobo....
)
Special awards
- Miss Photogenic (voted by press reporters) - Neyla MorontaNeyla MorontaNeyla Chiquinquirá Moronta Sangronis is a pageant titleholder, was born in Cabimas, Zulia, Venezuela on October 31, 1953. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1974, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1974 pageant held in Manila, Philippines, on July 19,...
(Miss ZuliaZuliaZulia State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Maracaibo. In June 30, 2010, it had an estimated population of 3,821,068, giving it the largest population among Venezuela's states. It is located in the northwestern part of the country...
) - Miss Congeniality - Sonia Fuentes (Miss AraguaAragua (state)Aragua State is located in the north-central region of Venezuela. It has plains and jungles and Caribbean beaches. The most popular are Cata and Choroni...
) - Miss Amity - Gladys García (Miss MéridaMérida (state)Mérida State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Mérida.Mérida State covers a total surface area of 11,300 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 843,800.- Climate and Vegetation :...
)
Delegates
The Miss Venezuela 1974 delegates are:- Miss AmazonasAmazonas (Venezuelan state)Amazonas State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided.The state capital is Puerto Ayacucho. The capital until the early 1900s was San Fernando de Atabapo. Although named after the Amazon River, most of the state is drained by the Orinoco. Amazonas State covers a total surface...
- Monona Pizani Orsini - Miss AraguaAragua (state)Aragua State is located in the north-central region of Venezuela. It has plains and jungles and Caribbean beaches. The most popular are Cata and Choroni...
- Sonia Fuentes Figueroa - Miss BolívarBolívar (state)Bolívar State , is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital city is Ciudad Bolívar. Bolívar State covers a total surface area of 238,000 km² and in June 30, 2010 had an estimated population of 1,620,359....
- Clara Maria Azanza - Miss CaraboboCaraboboCarabobo State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, located in the north of the country, about two hours by car from Caracas. The capital city of this state is Valencia, which is also the country's main industrial center. The state's area is 4,650 km² and had an estimated population of...
- Ana Maria Rodríguez - Miss Departamento VargasVargas (state)Vargas State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Named after Venezuela's first non-military president, José María Vargas, Vargas comprises a coastal region in the north of Venezuela, bordering Aragua to the west, Miranda to the east, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Capital District to the...
- Alicia Rivas Serrano - Miss Distrito Federal - Marisela Carderera Marturet
- Miss GuáricoGuáricoGuárico 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:...
- Xiomara Guerrero - Miss LaraLara (state)Lara State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Barquisimeto.Lara State covers a total surface area of and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,795,100.- Municipalities and municipal seats :...
- Jenny Pineda Montoya
- Miss MéridaMérida (state)Mérida State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Mérida.Mérida State covers a total surface area of 11,300 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 843,800.- Climate and Vegetation :...
- Gladys Marlene García - Miss MirandaMiranda (state)Miranda State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. It is ranked second in population among Venezuelan states, after Zulia State. In June 30, 2010, it had approximately 2,987,968 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the...
- Reneé Porras - Miss MonagasMonagasMonagas State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela.Monagas State covers a total surface area of 28,900 km² and, in June 30, 2010, had an estimated population of 908,626....
- Mabel Morella Vargas - Miss Nueva EspartaNueva EspartaNueva 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...
- Maria Elena Ramírez - Miss TáchiraTáchira (state)Táchira State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Cristóbal.Táchira State covers a total surface area of 11,100 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,177,300....
- Maria Auxiliadora Colmenares - Miss YaracuyYaracuyYaracuy State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It is bordered by Falcón in the north, in the west by Lara, in the south by Portuguesa and Cojedes and in the east by Cojedes and Carabobo....
- Sikiú Hernández Roldán - Miss ZuliaZuliaZulia State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Maracaibo. In June 30, 2010, it had an estimated population of 3,821,068, giving it the largest population among Venezuela's states. It is located in the northwestern part of the country...
- Neyla Moronta SangronisNeyla MorontaNeyla Chiquinquirá Moronta Sangronis is a pageant titleholder, was born in Cabimas, Zulia, Venezuela on October 31, 1953. She is the Miss Venezuela titleholder for 1974, and was the official representative of Venezuela to the Miss Universe 1974 pageant held in Manila, Philippines, on July 19,...