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Since 1986, beautiful and intelligent women from different Hispanic backgrounds and U.S. States have represented the MISS LATINA US™ title (*formerly MISS LATINA USA), and their participation in the Miss Latin America® Pageant has been a credit to the vast and talented Latino population in this great nation. These accomplished young women are proudly presented to you here, along with personal data from the year they held the title.

2007	2003	1999	1993	1989
2006	2002	1998	1992	1987
2005	2001	1996	1991	1986
2004	2000	1994	1990

	Titleholders 2007 – 1986
		Yalena Matos – 2007 OREGON Born in Guantanamo, Cuba Age 20 – Height 5’6” 3rd year Business Administration Heald College
2006 – Melissa Marin RHODE ISLAND Born in Medellin, Colombia Age 18 – Height 5’6” High School Senior Cranston High School East
		Melissa Quesada – 2005 NEW YORK Born in Bronx, New York (Grandparents Puerto Rican) Age 26 – Height 5’8” J.D. in Law Hofstra University School of Law Winner Miss Latin America 2006
2004 – Graciela Stanley KANSAS Born in Wichita, Kansas (Parents USA/Costa Rican) Age 24 – Height 5’11” B.S. Degree in Journalism University of Kansas 1st Runner-Up Miss Latin America 2005
Lydia Acuña – 2003 UTAH Born in Mexico Age 23 – Height 5’10” 3rd year Economics Major Brigham Young University
2002 – Elynor Martinez UTAH Born in Guatemala Age 23 – Height 5’5” Majored 3 years in Architecture 1st year Communications Major Salt Lake Community College
Karla Vargas – 2001 CALIFORNIA Born in Nicaragua Age 26 – Height 5’6” B.A. in Psychology UCLA at Berkeley
2000 – Katherine Gonzalez NEW YORK Born in Puerto Rico Age 20 – Height 5’10” 3rd year Biology Major Interamerican University Finalist Miss Latin America 2001
Dilania Inoa – 1999 RHODE ISLAND Born in Dominican Republic Age 22 – Height 5’2” B.A. in Latin American Studies Brown University
1998 – Katherine Rodriguez FLORIDA Born in Cuba Age 18 – Height 5’7” High School Graduate with Honors South Miami High School
Iris Almario – 1996 NEW YORK Born in Brooklyn, New York (Parents Colombian/Puerto Rican) Age 25 – 5’6” Liberal Arts/Dance Major Hofra University
1994 – Joanne Morales-George FLORIDA Born in Puerto Rico (Parents Cuban/Puerto Rican) Age 18 – 5’6” High School Student in Honor Roll St. Brendan’s High School (Miami)
Dailin Garcia – 1993 FLORIDA Born in Cuba Age 21 – 5’8” 3rd Year Advertising Major Florida International University
1992 – Carla Morales RHODE ISLAND Born in Guatemala Age 18 – 5’9” High School Student Providence
Yvette Gonzalez – 1991 NEW YORK Born in Newark, New Jersey (Parents Cuban) Age 22 – 5’5” 3rd Year Liberal Arts Major University of Houston
1990 – Carola Garfias ARIZONA Born in Peru (Parents Peruvian/Argentinean) Age 25 – 5’4” Law Student Arizona State University
Hany Valdes – 1989 FLORIDA Born in Cuba Age 19 – 5’8” High School Graduate Miami Senior High School
1987 – Sdenka Dobronic WASHINGTON, D.C. Born in Bolivia (Parents Yugoslavian/Bolivian) Age 19 – 5’6” Advertising & Marketing Major George Washington University
Sandra Luz Cedillos – 1986 TEXAS Born in El Paso, Texas (Parents Mexican/USA) Age 21 – 5’7” Business Administration Major University of Texas in El Paso
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*NOTE: “MISS LATINA USA” changed to “MISS LATINA US” in 2001 per agreement with Miss Universe Organization.

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