Miss Latin America 1989
Encyclopedia
Miss América Latina 1989 was the sixth international edition of the Miss América Latina
contest, and the eighth overall. The final event was held on March 3, 1989 in Hermosillo
, Sonora
, Mexico
. At the conclusion of the pageant, Suzanne Hannaux of El Salvador
was crowned by outgoing titleholder, Lorenia Burruel of Mexico
. .
Miss América Latina
Miss América Latina or Miss América Latina del Mundo, known in English as Miss Latin America or Miss Latin America of the World, is an international beauty contest held annually. It is organized by the Miss América Latina Organization. Despite its name, the contest is not restricted to only Latin...
contest, and the eighth overall. The final event was held on March 3, 1989 in Hermosillo
Hermosillo
Hermosillo is a city and municipality located centrally in the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora. It is the capital and main economic center for the state and region. It contains almost all of the state's manufacturing and has thirty percent of its population...
, Sonora
Sonora
Sonora officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 72 municipalities; the capital city is Hermosillo....
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. At the conclusion of the pageant, Suzanne Hannaux of El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
was crowned by outgoing titleholder, Lorenia Burruel of Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. .
Results
| Final Results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss América Latina 1989 |
|
| 1st runner-up |
 Costa Rica - Geanina Chagnón |
| 2nd runner-up |
 Panama - Maria Lorena Orillac |
| 3rd runner-up |
 Paraguay - Alicia Jaime |
| 4th runner-up |
 Brazil - Andreia Reis |
| Semi-finalists
(in order of placement) |
|
Contestants
Argentina - Cecilia Ramognino
Bolivia - Bárbara D'Amato- Brazil - Andreia Reis
Chile - Paula Bulnes- Costa Rica - Geanina Chagnón
Dominican Republic - Rosa Villanueva
Ecuador - Alexandra Argudo
El Salvador - Suzanne Hannaux
Guatemala - Lorena Rosales
Honduras - Ana Canelas
Mexico - Angélica Rendón- Panama - Maria Elena Orillac
- Paraguay - Alicia Jaime
Peru - Roxana Falconí
Puerto Rico - Rosina Pacheco
Spain - Susana Laguarta
Uruguay - Gabriela Gallego
United States - Hany Valdés
Venezuela - Heidi Gorrín
Historical Significance
- El Salvador placed for the first time, becoming the first country to win on its first placement, excluding the first two pageants.
- The Dominican Republic placed for the fourth consecutive time.
- Bolivia, Brazil and Peru placed for the third consecutive time.
- Paraguay also placed the year before.
- This marked the third time Panama ranked as the second runner-up. This stands as the highest placement for the country.
- Costa Rica, Paraguay and Brazil all earned their highest placements up to that point. All would later win the competition.
- Puerto Rico and Spain last placed in 1985.
- Costa Rica last placed in 1986.