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About Us
Pageant Information
Miss Cuban-American International Pageant was founded and registered in 1985 with the State
of Florida by Gloria and Mario Princigalli, whom through this event reflects the best of the Cuban ideals and traditions in
exile. Although the pageant is held in Florida, this pageant is open to all contestants of Nationwide of Cuban Decent.
Today, more than ever we support the wholesomeness, educational goals and personal achievements of our young Cuban American
men and women encouraging them to preserve the pride of their roots and their native customs.
The Miss Cuban-American Pageant is a contest of beauty, poise, and prestige, making the
contestant aware that there is far more to the pageant than a crown, banner, roses, and walking down a runway. The pageant
provides them with personal and intellectual growth as well as financial assistance as an additive option pertaining to their
particular educational goals.
After her debut, the Miss Cuban-American queen embarks on her year long whirlwind international
tour participating in various other beauty pageants nationwide presenting the image of all Cuban-American Women.
The Miss Cuban-American Pageant is recognized by several institutions, cities, states,
and foreign countries around the world. On June 26, 1990, the cities of Miami, Hialeah, Hialeah Gardens, Virginia Gardens,
North Miami, Key West, and Miami-Dade County proclaimed this day to be "MISS CUBAN-AMERICAN DAY."
RECOGNITIONS
The Cities of Miami, Hialeah, Hialeah Gardens, Orange Bowl, Kiwanis of Little Havana, La Parada de los Reyes
Magos, Parada de Jose Marti (Hialeah), Florida International University, University of Miami, St. Thomas University, La Parada
20 de Mayo (New York), Carnival Latino (New Orleans), Carnival Tampa, Gala for the Homeless, Children of Philipines, Reina
de la Costa Internacional (Costa Rica), Miss Super Tanga (Puerto Rico), Reina Turismo (Santo Domingo),
Miss Grand Bahamas, Miss Carnival Baranquilla, Carnival de Merida Yucatan, Carnival in Haiti, Aruba Festival,
Miss Atlantico (Isla Canarias, Espana), and defile Puerto Rico (Boston, Mass) Miss Mundo Latino (Canada),
Miss Italia nel Mondo (Italy), Reina Mundial del Cafe, World Coffee Queen (Guatemala), Miss World Caribbean
(British Virgen Islands), Miss Ambar Mundial (Dominican Republic) Queen of the World (Germany), Queen of the Sea
(Germany), Miss Gulf (Germany), Reina Mundial del Carnaval (Ecuador), World Sea Queen (Ecuador) Miss World Caribbean
(Virgin Islands)
ACHIEVEMENTS
Key of the City of Ponce, Puerto Rico, Key to the City of Salinas, Key to the City of Miami and Hialeah Gardens, Official
Button of the City of Port O Prince, Haiti, and the City of Tampa, Florida.
Thanks to our past, present and future relationship with the following organizations we the MISS
CUBAN-AMERICAN PAGEANT has become an International Event: Coca-Cola, Eastern Airlines, Germaine de Capuccini, Peter
of London, Darling Rio, Bacardi, La Cubana Omnibus, Bijoux Terner, Park Plaza Hotel, Paul Mitchell, Mirta de Perales, Giselle
Boutique, Star Modeling, Betty Bu Party Rentals, Theatre Manuel Altime, Ariel Joyeria Jewelry, Theatre Trail, Henrry
Meza Designs, Lourdes Atencio Designs, Azucar, Fernando Wong, Viva La Guayabera, and Baron De Parre (BARON
VISUAL IMAGES).
Pageant Directors
Gloria Princigalli - President Mario Princigalli - Executive Producer
Baron Daparre - Official Pageant Photographer and Sponsor
Maria Auxiliadora - Pageant Rep. Nicaragua Dr. Hubert H. Salgado - Chairman
Martin Soriano - General Director Vily Rentas - Pageant Rep. Puerto Rico Gizmar - Contestant
Coordinator
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