Sara Chacón Zúñiga

Sara Chacón Zúñiga
BornJune 1914
Guayaquil, Ecuador
DiedJanuary 1998 (1998-02) (aged 83)
Virginia, U.S.
Known forFirst Miss Ecuador (1930)
SpouseCarlos Freile Espinel

Sara Chacón Zúñiga, or "Sarita" Chacón Zúñiga (Guayaquil, Ecuador, June 1914 – Virginia, U.S., January 1998) became the first winner of the Miss Ecuador title, awarded on February 11, 1930.[1] Due to international political upheaval, she claimed the title for 25 years until another contest was held in 1955.[2]

She died in Virginia in January 1998.

Marriage

On December 7, 1930 Chacón married Carlos Freile Espinel despite her parents' disapproval.[3]

References

  1. ^ Sarita Chacón y Electra Ballén, en la memoria urbana
  2. ^ Miss Ecuador, a tradition of national beauty (Spanish article)
  3. ^ Dúo Ecuador y boda de Sarita Chacón Z.
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