# Miss Cuba

The Miss Cuba is a beauty pageant that selects Cuba's official representative for Miss Universe—one of the Big Four international beauty pageants.

## History

The Miss Cuba was held for the first time in 1952 and the winner competed at the Miss Universe pageant. After 1967 Cuban stopped participating at Miss Universe. In 1956 Cuba made its debut at the Miss World pageant. After 1975 Cuban representatives at Miss World did not compete. In 2007 Cuba made its debut at the Miss Earth pageant in Manila, Philippines. In 2009 Cuba competed for the first time at Miss International in Japan. Cuba has been represented in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international as well as minor international beauty pageants for women. These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.

### Directorship at Miss Universe

* Miguel Sordo and Consuelo Orta (1952)
* Estrella del Carnaval and TV Cuba. FMC and CDR (1959)
* Julio César Cruz (2024 - present)

## Titleholders

       In 1952–1967 Cuba participated at the Miss Universe pageant. The winner of Miss Cuba competed at the pageant. Since 1968, Cuba stopped competing because of the financial crisis and political issues. This pageant was the official event for Cuban women to be ambassadors of Cuba on the international stage. Between 1952–1975, Cuba had already competed at the Miss Universe and Miss World pageants.
| Year | Miss Cuba |
| 1927 | Angelina Anduiza |
| 1928 | Nila Garrido |
| 1929 | Elvira Moreno |
| 1952 | Gladys López |
| 1954 | Isis Finlay |
| 1955 | Gilda Marín |
| 1956 | Marcia Rodríguez |
| 1957 | Maria Rosa Gamio |
| 1958 | Arminia Pérez |
| 1959 | Irma Buesa Mas |
| 1960 | Flora Laughten Hoyos |
| 1961 | Marta García Vieta |
| 1962 | Aurora Prieto |
| 1963 | Alicia Margit Chia |
| 1965 | Alina De Varona |
| 1966 | Lesbia Murrieta |
| 1967 | Elina Salavarría |
| 1975 | Maricela Maxie Clark |
| 2024 | Marianela Ancheta |

## Cuba at International pageants
### Miss Universe Cuba
#### Color key

* : Declared as Winner
* : Ended as runner-up
* : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
* : Ended as Special awards winner
| Year | Province | Miss Universe Cuba | Placement at Miss Universe |
| Miss Universe Cuba directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024 ||||||
| 2024 | Villa Clara | Marianela Ancheta | Top 30 |
| Estrella del Carnaval and TV Cuba. FMC and CDR directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 1959—1967 ||||||
| Did not compete between 1968—2023: The United States embargo against Cuba prevents US businesses, and businesses organized under US law or majority-owned by US citizens, from conducting trade with Cuban interests. It is the most enduring trade embargo in modern history. — Participation in the Miss Universe pageant invited many pros and cons, so it is not easy for Cuba to compete in the pageant. ||||||
| Between 1961 and 1967 the name Cuba in Miss Universe was "Cuba Free", where the Miss Cuba competition used the name "Free" and was held in Miami, Florida, USA. Since 1968, Cuba has not been allowed to participate in Miss Universe due to political factors. ||||||
| 1967 | Villa Clara | Elina Salabarría | Unplaced |
| 1966 | Artemisa | Lesbia Murrieta | Unplaced |
| 1965 | La Habana | Alina De Varona | Unplaced |
| Did not compete in 1964 ||||||
| 1963 | La Habana | Alicia Margit Chia | Unplaced |
| 1962 | La Habana | Aurora Prieto | Unplaced |
| 1961 | La Habana | Marta García Vieta | Unplaced |
| 1960 | La Habana | Flora Laughten Hoyos | Unplaced |
| 1959 | La Habana | Irma Buesa Mas | Unplaced |
| Miguel Sordo and Consuelo Orta directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 1952—1958 ||||||
| 1958 | La Habana | Arminia Pérez y González | Unplaced |
| 1957 | La Habana | Maria Rosa Gamio Fernández | 3rd Runner-Up |
| 1956 | Cienfuegos | Marcia Rodríguez Echevarría | Top 15 |
| 1955 | La Habana | Gilda Marín | Unplaced |
| 1954 | La Habana | Isis Margarita Finlay García | Unplaced |
| Did not compete in 1953 ||||||
| 1952 | Santiago de Cuba | Gladys López | Unplaced |

### Miss World Cuba

* : Declared as Winner
* : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
* : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
* : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Province | Miss World Cuba | Placement at Miss World |
| Did not compete since 1976—Present ||||||
| 1975 | Havana | Maricela Maxie Clark | 3rd Runner-Up |
| Did not compete between 1956—1974 ||||||
| 1955 | Havana | Gilda Marín | 3rd Runner-Up |

### Miss International Cuba

* : Declared as Winner
* : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
* : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
* : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Province | Miss International Cuba | Placement at Miss International | Special awards |
| 2024 | Havana | Shelbi Byrnes Garcia | Top 20 | |
| 2023 | Artemisa | Sheyla Ravelo | Unplaced | |
| 2022 | Havana | Rachel Martín | Unplaced | |
| Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant between 2020 and 2021 ||||||
| 2019 | Havana | Lia Neta Alvarez | Did not compete | Did not compete |
| 2018 | Havana | Jennifer Alvarez Ruiz | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Havana | Claudia Moras Baez | Did not compete | Did not compete |
| 2016 | Havana | Daniela Quesada | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Havana | Heidy Fass | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Havana | Adisleydi Alonso Rodríguez | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Havana | Claudia Valdes | Did not compete | Did not compete |
| 2012 | Havana | Damaris Aguiar | Did not compete | Did not compete |
| 2011 | Texas | Elizabeth Robaina | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Havana | Giselle Capdvila | Did not compete | Did not compete |
| 2009 | Granma | Patricia Rosales | Top 15 | |

### Miss Earth Cuba

* : Declared as Winner
* : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
* : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
* : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Province | Miss Earth Cuba | Placement at Miss Earth | Special awards |
| 2024 | Isla de la Juventud | Stephany Díaz | Top 20 | Best Appearance Award (Americas) Best Upcycle Award (Fire Group) |
| 2023 | Villa Clara | Aleida Josefa Perez | Unplaced | |
| 2022 | Artemisa | Sheyla Ravelo | Top 12 | Long Gown Competition (Fire Group) Talent Competition (Fire Group) Beach Wear Competition (Fire Group) Swimsuit Competition (Americas) Miss Isla de Romblon 2022 (Fire Group) |
| 2021 | Holguín | Cynthia Linnet Lau | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete in 2020 due to COVID-19 ||||||
| 2019 | Havana | Jessica Maria Reyes | Did not compete | Did not compete |
| 2018 | Camagüey | Mónica Aguilar | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete between 2010—2017 ||||||
| 2009 | Havana | Jamillette Gaxiola | Unplaced | |
| 2008 | Camagüey | Jessica Silva | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Connecticut | Ariana Barouk | Unplaced | Miss Eco - Tourism Top in Long Gown |

### Miss Supranational Cuba

* : Declared as Winner
* : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
* : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
* : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Province | Miss Supranational Cuba | Placement at Miss Supranational | Special awards |
| 2024 | Camagüey | María José Cetina | Unplaced | |
| 2023 | Camagüey | Monica Aguilar | Unplaced | Miss Talent (Top 29) |
| 2022 | Camagüey | Liz Rodríguez | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete between 2013—2021 ||||||
| 2012 | Havana | Damaris Yamila Aguiar Gómez | Unplaced | Best National Costume |

### Miss Grand Cuba

* : Declared as Winner
* : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
* : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
* : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Province | Miss Grand Cuba | Placement at Miss Grand International | Special awards |
| 2024 | Havana | Lourdes Feliu | Unplaced | |
| 2023 | Florida | Sofía Acosta | Unplaced | |
| 2022 | Camagüey | Daniela Espinosa | Did not compete | Did not compete |
| 2022 | Florida | Fabien Laurencio | Unplaced | |
| 2021 | Havana | Geysel Vaillant | Unplaced | |
| 2020 | Cienfuegos | Jennifer Sanchez Aguilar | Unplaced | |
| 2020 | Havana | Geysel Vailant | Did not compete | Did not compete |
| 2019 | La Habana | Elaine González | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Havana | Gladys Carredeguas | Top 20 | |
| 2017 | California | Rachel Vazquez | Did not compete | Did not compete |
| 2017 | California | Yvette Blaess | Did not compete | Did not compete |
| 2017 | Havana | Lisandra Delgado | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Las Tunas | Merys Navarro | Top 20 | |
| 2015 | Havana | María Elena Manzo | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Havana | Daryanne Lees | Miss Grand International 2014 | Best in Swimsuit (Top 25) |
| 2013 | Havana | Jamillette Gaxiola | Top 10 | Best National Costume (Top 20) |

### Miss Intercontinental Cuba
#### Color key

* : Declared as Winner
* : Ended as runner-up
* : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
* : Ended as Special awards winner
| Year | Province | Miss Intercontinental Cuba | Placement at Miss Intercontinental | Special awards |
| 2023 | Matanzas | Stephanie Müller | Top 22 | |
| 2022 | Havana | Lourdes Feliu | Top 20 | |
| 2021 | Havana | Yeniffer Pileta Marín | Top 20 | |
| Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020 ||||||
| Did not compete in 2019 ||||||
| 2018 | Holguin | Cynthia Linnet Lau | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete between 2015—2017 ||||||
| 2014 | Florida | Jeslie Mergal | 1st Runner-Up | Miss Intercontinental North America 1st Runner-Up – Best in Swimsuit |
| 2013 | Florida | Brianna Suzanne Ortiz | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete between 2012 ||||||
| 2011 | Cienfuegos | Damaris Aguair | Top 15 | |
| 2010 | Havana | Viglis Viquillón | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete between 2004—2009 ||||||
| 2003 | Havana | Ariana María Barouk | Unplaced | |