Miss Dominican Republic 1969

Miss Dominican Republic 1969
Date	May 24, 1969
Venue	La Concha Acústica del Hotel Embajador, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Broadcaster	Color Vision
Entrants	30
Winner	Rocío María García Báez Samaná

Concurso Dominicano de Belleza 1969 was held at La Concha Acústica of El Embajador Hotel, in Santo Domingo on May 24, 1969. Rocio García Báez was crowned Miss Azúcar and represented the Dominican Republic at the Miss Universe 1969 pageant.^[1] The Fist Runner-up Sandra Simoné Cabrera Cabral won the Miss Café title and represented the Dominican Republic at the Miss World 1969.^[2] The Second Runner-up was Andreita Grullón Luna won the Miss Merengue Title participated at the annual Fair of the Chinita .^[3] in Venezuela.^[4] More than 30 participants entered the contest. 18 candidates where selected as semi-finalist the first night of the contest. All contestants competed in swimsuit and evening gown

Results

Ganadoras

Final Results	Contestant
Miss Azúcar	Santa Bárbara de Samaná - Rocío García
Miss Café	Baní - Sandra Cabrera
Miss Merengue	Pedernales - Andreíta Grullón
Semi-finalists	San Felipe de Puerto Plata - Amarilis Peña Santo Domingo de Guzmán - Leila Escarramán Santiago de los Caballeros - Diana de Peña Santiago de los Caballeros - Miriam Jiminián Concepción de la Vega - Gricel Morillo
Quarter-finalists	Moca - Mayerling Bonnelly Bonao - Mebis Bueno Santiago de los Caballeros - Milagros de la Cruz Santo Domingo de Guzmán - Celeste Franco Concepción de la Vega - Ligia Peña Santiago de los Caballeros - Tilda Pérez Santo Domingo de Guzmán - Maritza Pichardo Santiago de los Caballeros - Daysi Peña Santo Domingo de Guzmán - Sulamita Puig Santo Domingo de Guzmán - Clarissa Andrickson

Delegates

Baní - Sandra Simone Cabrera Cabral Bonao - Mebis Bueno Fabián Concepción de la Vega - Gricel Morillo Canela Concepción de la Vega - Ligia Giovanna Peña Moca - Mayerling Bonnelly Sagredo Pedernales - Andreíta Grullón Luna Salvaleón de Higüey - Mercedes Critina Liberato San Cristóbal - Suany Altagracia Mateo San Felipe de Puerto Plata - Amarilis Esperanza Peña Báez Santiago de los Caballeros - Daysi Peña Rodríguez Santiago de los Caballeros - Diana de Peña Santiago de los Caballeros - Iluminada Jimenez Santiago de los Caballeros - Milagros Altagracia de la Cruz

Santiago de los Caballeros - Miriam Jiminián Santiago de los Caballeros - Tilda Olimpia Pérez Guerra Santa Bárbara de Samaná - Rocío María García Báez Santo Domingo de Guzmán - Carmen Cueto Vittini Santo Domingo de Guzmán - Celeste A. Franco Santo Domingo de Guzmán - Clarissa Andrickson Santo Domingo de Guzmán - Esperanza Peynado Matías Santo Domingo de Guzmán - Leila Escarramán Santo Domingo de Guzmán - Ligia Margarita Michel González Santo Domingo de Guzmán - Magaly Juliao Santo Domingo de Guzmán - Maritza Pichardo Garrido Santo Domingo de Guzmán - Sulamita Puig Miller

Trivia

The following information appeared in an article published on May, 1969 edition of a national newspaper.

Title Rejected at Beauty Pageant

The winner of "Miss Cafe" award at the Dominican Beauty Pageant declared that she is not accepting the title because of "favoritism" in the selection of some candidates. Miss Sandra Cabrera Cabral said that she has received a lot of phone calls asking her not to accept the award. Miss Cafe said that the audience's applauses will be her only crown. She denied that her declining the award is due to not being elected Miss Azucar. "The reason of my rejection - she said - is because of the favoritism of the jury towards some candidates."She stated that her declining of the award also includes rejecting the gifts that she's entitled to. The award includes a trip to Europe and a scooter.

References

1. ^ MISS UNIVERSE 1969
2. ^ Miss World 1969
3. ^ FERIA DE LA CHINITA
4. ^ Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá

External links

1. Feria de la Chinita