- Iêda Maria Vargas
Iêda Maria Vargas (born Iêda Maria Britto Vargas, c.
1943 ), is aBrazil ian who was crownedMiss Universe inMiami Beach ,Florida in1963 . She was the first person from her country to win a major international beauty pageant. Vargas is a native ofRio Grande do Sul . During her term she opened theCapital Plaza Mall inLandover Hills, Maryland , a suburb ofWashington, D.C. After living in
Miami , for five years, Vargas returned to her native country, once again, as a permanent resident. She was a celebrity in Brazil, but, internationally, her fame faded as years went by because she preferred a private life.In
1968 ,Martha Vasconcellos ofBahia became the second Brazilian to win the Miss Universe contest. As of 2008, Vargas and Vasconcellos are the only Brazilians to win the Miss Universe crown.ee also
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Miss Universe 1963
*List of Brazilians External links
* [http://www.missesdobrasil.com/id12.html missesdobrasil.com, in Portuguese]
Miss Universe Organization titleholders
Year=1963
Miss Universe=Ieda Maria Vargas
Miss USA=Marite Ozers
Miss Teen USA="none"
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