Find Out Who Took the Miss Universe Crown the Year You Were Born

1970: Miss Puerto Rico, Marisol Malaret

When Marisol Malaret won the Miss Universe crown in 1970, Puerto Rico couldn’t get enough of her. She was greeted with a massive parade and a crowd of 50,000 fans—talk about a grand welcome! The streets were filled with admirers calling her “our own Cinderella,” and it’s easy to see why.

Marisol’s victory made waves not just in Puerto Rico but globally, and she embraced the fame with style. She went on to host TV shows, act in films, and even judge beauty pageants. Along the way, she became a strong advocate for women’s education, using her fame to inspire future generations—a true icon, for sure.

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