Miss Cuba
Miss Cuba is a former national beauty pageant in Cuba. The pageant was established in 1952 and last edition was until 1967. History. Miss Cuba was held for the first time in 1952 and the winner competed at the Miss Universe pageant. After 1967 Cuban representatives at Miss Universe did not choose any more until 2007 when it 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 beauty  pageants for women. These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth. Miss Universe. In 1956 and 1957 Miss Cuba placed as Top 15 and 3rd Runner-up by Marcia Rodríguez and Maria Rosa Gamio. Miss World. Gilda Marín is the only Miss Cuba who crowned as the 3rd Runner-up at Miss World 1955. Miss Earth. Cuba was first represented in the seventh edition of the environmentally-oriented Miss Earth 2007 beauty pageant by Ariana Barouk. She was the first Miss Cuba in several decades to compete in a major pageant. Miss International. Began 2009 Cuba's  Miss International titleholder represents Cuba at Miss International and for the first time debuting Cuba placed as Top 15 by Patricia Rosales.