Reina Hispanoamericana
| Formation | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Santa Cruz de la Sierra |
| Location |
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Official language | Spanish |
President | Gloria De Limpias |
Current titleholder | Dia Maté, Philippines |
| Budget | CA$2 million |
| Website | promocionesgloria |
Reina Hispanoamericana (Hispanic American Queen) is an annual beauty pageant that celebrates Hispanic heritage, language, and culture. It was established in 1991 as Reina Sudamericana (South American Queen) and is headquartered in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.
Organized by Promociones Gloria, the pageant has expanded over the years and now features around 35 contestants from countries with Hispanic influence, reflecting its growing international reach. The pageant initially featured only South American participants but has since expanded to include contestants from Central America, the Caribbean, North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania.
The pageant celebrates Hispanic heritage, language, and culture, with regular participation from countries like Mexico, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Spain. Recent additions, such as Indonesia (2023) and Guyana (2024), highlight its growing global reach.
The current titleholder, Reina Hispanoamericana 2025, is Dia Maté from the Philippines, who was crowned on 9 February 2025 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.[1]
History
Reina Hispanoamericana, originally known as Reina Sudamericana (South American Queen), was established in 1991 and is headquartered in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. Initially, the competition was limited to contestants from the ten South American nations.
In 2004, the pageant expanded to include participants from Panama and Costa Rica in Central America. By 2006, it further welcomed contestants from the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Portugal, and Spain.
The year 2007 marked a significant milestone when the competition opened its doors to Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and the United States, prompting a name change to Reina Hispanoamericana to reflect its broader reach.
In 2008, Curaçao and Haiti joined the competition, followed by the Philippines, Canada, and Australia in 2017. Indonesia was invited as a special guest in 2023, and in 2024, the pageant further expanded its global presence by welcoming contestants from Guyana and Poland.
Titleholders
| Year | Reina Hispanoamericana | Virreina Hispanoamericana | 1st Runner-Up | 2nd Runner-Up | 3rd Runner-Up | 4th Runner-Up | 5th Runner-Up | 6th Runner-Up | 7th Runner-Up | 8th Runner-Up | 9th Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dia Maté Philippines[2] |
Sofia Férnandez Venezuela |
Sharon Gamarra Colombia |
Carolina Barroso Spain |
Nikita Palma Peru |
Julia de Castro Brazil |
Zuzanna Balonek Poland |
Not awarded | |||
| 2023 | Maricielo Gamarra[3] Peru |
Fernanda Rojas Venezuela |
Cynthia Moura Brazil |
Michelle Arceo Philippines |
Bianty Gomperts Curaçao |
Paula Andrea Alarcón Colombia |
Not awarded | ||||
| 2022 | Arlette Rujel Peru |
Adriana Pérez Venezuela |
Guilhermina Montarroyos Brazil |
Ediris Rivera Puerto Rico |
Diana Robles Mexico |
María Lucía Cuesta Colombia |
Not awarded | ||||
| 2021 | Andrea Bazarte[4] Mexico |
Ana Lucia Tejeira Panama |
Alejandra Vengoechea Colombia |
Andrea Romero Venezuela |
Emmanuelle Vera Philippines |
Bruna Zanardo Brazil |
Theresa Agonia Portugal |
Not awarded | |||
| 2019 | Regina Peredo Mexico |
Gabrielle Vilela de Souza Brazil |
Laura Claro Colombia |
Yuanilie Alvarado Puerto Rico |
Ketlin Lottermann Paraguay |
Valeria Badell Venezuela |
Maria Katrina Llegado Philippines |
Ainara Cardaño Spain |
Franchesca Astier Dominican Republic |
Cassandra Cherry Haiti |
Monserrat Báez United States |
| 2018 | Nariman Battikha Venezuela |
Isabela Pandini Brazil |
Aranza Molina Mexico |
Belén Alderete Gayoso Paraguay |
Joyce Prado Bolivia |
Camila Ignacia Helfmann Chile |
Lisseth Naranjo Ecuador |
Gleidys Leyva Cuba |
Jessica McFarlane Peru |
Daniela Santeliz Europe |
Not awarded |
| 2017 | Teresita Ssen Marquez[5] Philippines |
Akisha Albert Curacao |
Maria Laís Wernner Brazil |
María Victoria D'Ambrosio Venezuela |
Karla María López Mexico |
Katherine Añazgo Bolivia |
Gladys Carredeguas Cuba |
Daisy Lezcano Paraguay |
Valentina Schnitzer Chile |
Lorena Larriviere Peru |
Not awarded |
| 2016 | Maria Camila Soleibe Colombia |
Magdalena Chiprés Mexico |
Mayra Alves Brazil |
Antonella Massaro Venezuela |
Raquel Pélissier Haiti |
Lourdes Melgarejo Paraguay |
Sarah Loinaz Spain |
Fiorella Peirano Peru |
Not awarded | ||
| 2015 | Sofía del Prado Spain |
Laura Garcete (Dethroned) Paraguay |
Digene Zimmerman (new Virreina) Aruba |
Karielys Cuadros Venezuela |
Yoana Don Argentina |
Neyda Lithgow Curacao |
Not awarded | ||||
| 2014 | Romina Rocamonje[6] Bolivia |
Vanessa López Mexico |
Andrea Lira Venezuela |
Inés Carolina Panchano Ecuador |
Carolyn Désert Haiti |
María de Lourdes Gallimore Campos Panama |
Cindy Clavijo Colombia |
Raquel De Oliveira Brazil |
Laura Mejia Curacao |
Not awarded | |
| 2013 | María Alejandra López[7][8] Colombia |
Yaritza Reyes Dominican Republic |
Gabriela Graf Venezuela |
María José Barrena Chile |
Gabriela Prieto Mexico |
Suzette Rivera Puerto Rico |
María Guadalupe González Paraguay |
Claudia María Tavel Bolivia |
Not awarded | ||
| 2012 | Sarodj Bertin[9] Haiti |
Juliana Sampaio Spain |
Alexia Laura Viruez Bolivia |
Stephania Stegman Paraguay |
Jeanine de Castro Brazil |
Ana Lorena Ibáñez Panama |
Damaris Aguiar Cuba |
Not awarded | |||
| 2011 | Evalina Van Putten[10] Curacao |
María Jesús Matthei Chile |
Yessica Sharit Mouton Bolivia |
Olga Álava Ecuador |
Alba Lucia Riquelme Paraguay |
Alba Fortes Viñolas Spain |
Angela Ruiz Venezuela |
Not awarded | |||
| 2010 | Caroline Medina[11][12] Venezuela |
Egni Eckert Paraguay |
Maria Olivia Pinheiro Bolivia |
Suymara Barreto Brazil |
Raquel Lozano Spain |
Stephany Ortega Uruguay |
Yesica Di Vincenzó Argentina |
Not awarded | |||
| 2009 | Adriana Vasini[13] Venezuela |
Sandra Vinces Ecuador |
Livia da Silva Brazil |
Melodia Jiménez Spain |
Flavia Foianini Bolivia |
Rocio Castellanos Dominican Republic |
Lina Marcela Mosquera Colombia |
Not awarded | |||
| 2008 | Laura Zúñiga (Dethroned) Mexico |
Vivian Noronha (Successor) Brazil |
Gabriela Rejala (new Virreina) Paraguay |
Paula Andrea Díaz Uruguay |
Noemí Peltier Bolivia |
Ligia Elena Hernández Venezuela |
Annmarie Dehainaut Peru |
Not awarded | |||
| 2007 | Massiel Taveras[14] Dominican Republic |
Jane De Sousa Brazil |
Maria José Maldonado Paraguay |
Maria Jesús Ruiz Spain |
Not awarded | ||||||
| 2006 | Francine Eickemberg Brazil |
Ana María Ortíz Bolivia |
Lourdes Arévalos Paraguay |
Not awarded | |||||||
| 2005 | Diana Milena Cepeda Colombia |
Priscila Del Salto Ecuador |
Jictzad Viña Venezuela |
María Fiorella Castellano Peru |
Emilce Rosanna Gómez Paraguay |
Not awarded | |||||
| 2004 | Tania Domanickzy Paraguay |
Mónica Jaramillo Colombia |
Maria Nuvia Montenegro Bolivia |
Catarina Guerra Brazil |
Lucia Alva Espinoza Peru |
Not awarded | |||||
| 2003 | Cecília Valarini Brazil |
María Fernanda Tóndolo Venezuela |
Karina Rebeca Naumann Paraguay |
Aldana Joyce García Peru |
Not awarded | ||||||
| 2002 | Marcela Ruete Ecuador |
Irene Aguilera Bolivia |
María Claudia Pañuela Colombia |
Giselle de Oliveira Brazil |
Not awarded | ||||||
| 2001 | María Rocío Colombia |
Norelys Rodríguez Venezuela |
Katja Thomsen Uruguay |
Julia Rodríguez Ecuador |
Paola Coimbra Bolivia |
Not awarded | |||||
| 2000 | Ligia Petit Venezuela |
Natalia Figueras Uruguay |
Lissette Ocayo Chile |
Claudia Araño Bolivia |
Not awarded | ||||||
| 1999 | Jenny Vaca Paz Bolivia |
Karen Larrea Brazil |
María Laura Lugo Venezuela |
Claudie Neyra Peru |
Not awarded | ||||||
| 1998 | Susana Barrientos Bolivia |
Daira Lambis Venezuela |
Paola Villarroel Chile Marcela Viviana Brane Argentina |
Not awarded | |||||||
| 1997 | Patricia Fuenmayor Venezuela |
Verónica Larrieu Bolivia |
Geraldine Olga Salmón Peru |
Not awarded | |||||||
| 1996 | Helga Bauer (Dethroned) Bolivia |
Gabriela Vergara (Successor) Venezuela |
Tonka Tomicic (new Virreina) Chile |
Paula Denise Simon Brazil |
Not awarded | ||||||
| 1995 | Carolina Taís Müller Brazil |
María Auxiliadora González Venezuela |
Paola Cristina Torres Colombia |
Patricia Serafini Paraguay |
Not awarded | ||||||
| 1994 | Liliana González Paraguay |
Solange Pastor Venezuela |
Carla Romero Bolivia |
Not awarded | |||||||
| 1993 | Paola Vintimilla Ecuador |
Savka Pollak Chile |
Alicia Ramon Argentina |
Not awarded | |||||||
| 1992 | Francis Gago Venezuela |
Raquel Chaparro Colombia |
Karen Goudeau Brazil |
Not awarded | |||||||
| 1991 | Patricia Godói Brazil |
Vivian Benítez Paraguay |
Niurka Acevedo Venezuela |
Not awarded | |||||||
Countries by number of wins
| Country/Territory | Titles | Winning Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 7 | 1992, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2009, 2010, 2018 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1991, 1995, 2003, 2006, 2008 |
| Colombia | 4 | 2001, 2005, 2013, 2016 |
| Bolivia | 1996, 1998, 1999, 2014 | |
| Mexico | 3 | 2008, 2019, 2021 |
| Philippines | 2 | 2017, 2025 |
| Peru | 2022, 2023 | |
| Ecuador | 1993, 2002 | |
| Paraguay | 1994, 2004 | |
| Spain | 1 | 2015 |
| Haiti | 2012 | |
| Curacao | 2011 | |
| Dominican Republic | 2007 |
Participating countries and territories
- Only countries with historical ties to Spain or are part of the Americas are allowed to compete.
- Argentina
- Aruba
- Australia
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Curacao
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Europe
- Germany
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Indonesia
- Italy
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Spain
- Trinidad and Tobago
- United States
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
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