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Maritza Sayalero

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sayalero and the second or maternal family name is Fernández.

Maritza Sayalero Fernándezis a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder. In 1979, she was crowned both Miss Venezuela and Miss Universe,[1] the first woman from Venezuela to win this title.

Miss Venezuela 1979

Sayalero won Miss Venezuela 1979, representing Miss Departamento Vargas, and the right to represent her country in Miss Universe 1979.

Miss Universe

Sayalero won Miss Universe 1979, held in Perth, Australia on July 19.[1] She was the first titleholder from Venezuela.

References

  1. ^ a b "Fall at Miss Universe Pageant". The New York Times. 1979-07-20. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Universe
1979 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Marisol Alfonzo
 Miss Venezuela
1979 		Succeeded by
Maye Brandt
Preceded by
Rita Briceño
 Miss Departamento Vargas
1979 		Succeeded by