Vanessa Goncalves
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Vanessa Andrea Gonçalves Gómez (born February 10, 1986) is a Venezuelan
beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Venezuela
in 2010.
, Venezuela
, Gonçalves is a dentist
of Portuguese
ancestry, her father is from Madeira
Portugal. She ais a graduate from the school of dentistry at Universidad Santa María
in Caracas
.
, one of 28 finalists in her country
's national beauty pageant Miss Venezuela 2010
, held on October 28, 2010 in Maracaibo
, where she obtained the Best Body and Evening Gown awards and became the seventh Miss Venezuela
winner from Miranda
, gaining the right to represent her country
in Miss Universe 2011
.
, she went on to compete in Miss Universe 2011
on September 12, 2011 in Sao Paulo
, Brazil
, and placed in the top 16.
Venezuelan people
Venezuelan people are from a multiethnic nation in South America called Venezuela. Venezuelans are predominantly Roman Catholic and speak Spanish, and a majority of them are the result of a mixture of Europeans, Africans, and Amerindians.-Demography:...
beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Venezuela
Miss Venezuela 2010
Miss Venezuela 2010, the 58th Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Maracaibo, Venezuela, on October 28, 2010, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Vanessa Gonçalves, Miss Miranda....
in 2010.
Early life
Born in Baruta, MirandaNuestra Señora del Rosario de Baruta
Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Baruta is the seat of the Baruta Municipality in Miranda, Venezuela.- History :The name of Baruta was associated to the exuberante vegetation existing in the zone, specifically the Jabillo, that in native language expresses Baruta, which give the name to the cacique...
, 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...
, Gonçalves is a dentist
Dentist
A dentist, also known as a 'dental surgeon', is a doctor that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. The dentist's supporting team aides in providing oral health services...
of Portuguese
Portuguese people
The Portuguese are a nation and ethnic group native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Their language is Portuguese, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion....
ancestry, her father is from Madeira
Madeira
Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago that lies between and , just under 400 km north of Tenerife, Canary Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean and an outermost region of the European Union...
Portugal. She ais a graduate from the school of dentistry at Universidad Santa María
Universidad Santa María (Caracas)
Universidad Santa María is a private university in Venezuela. USM has campuses in several cities, such as Caracas , Puerto La Cruz, Barinas and Puerto Ayacucho....
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...
.
Miss Venezuela 2010
Gonçalves, who stands , competed as 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...
, one of 28 finalists in her country
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...
's national beauty pageant Miss Venezuela 2010
Miss Venezuela 2010
Miss Venezuela 2010, the 58th Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Maracaibo, Venezuela, on October 28, 2010, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Vanessa Gonçalves, Miss Miranda....
, held on October 28, 2010 in Maracaibo
Maracaibo
Maracaibo is a city and municipality located in northwestern Venezuela off the western coast of the Lake Maracaibo. It is the second-largest city in the country after the national capital Caracas and the capital of Zulia state...
, where she obtained the Best Body and Evening Gown awards and became the seventh 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...
winner from Miranda
Miranda (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...
, gaining the right to represent her country
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...
in Miss Universe 2011
Miss Universe 2011
Miss Universe 2011, the 60th anniversary of the Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011. Ximena Navarrete of Mexico crowned her successor, Leila Lopes of Angola, at the end of this event...
.
Miss Universe 2011
As Miss Venezuela 2010Miss Venezuela 2010
Miss Venezuela 2010, the 58th Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Maracaibo, Venezuela, on October 28, 2010, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Vanessa Gonçalves, Miss Miranda....
, she went on to compete in Miss Universe 2011
Miss Universe 2011
Miss Universe 2011, the 60th anniversary of the Miss Universe pageant, was held at the Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011. Ximena Navarrete of Mexico crowned her successor, Leila Lopes of Angola, at the end of this event...
on September 12, 2011 in Sao Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, and placed in the top 16.