Puerto Rico in mourning: Marisol Malaret, the first Puerto Rican Miss Universe, has passed away

The Puerto Rican businesswoman and communicator passed away this Sunday, March 19 Marisol Malaret Contreras, who in 1970 became the first Miss Universe of Puerto Rico.

The Puerto Rican newspaper confirmed the death of the legendary 73-year-old woman New daywhich does not provide details on the cause of death.

Born in the municipality of Utuado, Malaret Contreras she earned her place in Puerto Rican history by being crowned the first Miss Universe born on the Caribbean island. Malaret, with reddish-brown hair and blue-green eyes, won the title at July 11, 1970 at the truly completed Miami Beach Auditorium in Miami Beach, Florida. He was 20 years old when he became famous with an international title.

After winning the Miss Universe pageant, she was treated to what was considered one of the biggest receptions at the Isla Verde International Airport in San Juan. This was reported by the New York Times “50,000 people flock to San Juan to pay their respects to the Queen”.

Malareto’s face appeared on the covers of many international and Puerto Rican magazines entertainment and gossip, such as see, Guide Teva, Artists, stars and its smaller version Little stars. She participated in many advertising campaigns and occasionally appeared as a motivational speaker for young women and ambitious business leaders.

Various Puerto Rican personalities from the world of entertainment dedicated sincere messages to him. One of them comes from another beauty queen, Dayanara Torres, also the winner of the Miss Universe pageantIn 1993, she was the first wife of Latin singer Marc Anthony.

“Marisol was always ‘My Miss Universe’, whom I admired not only for the fame she brought to all Puerto Ricans, but also for the great human being that she was. Her business career, communicator and her impeccable elegance… Always royal!”, were her words after the death of the television host as well. (I)