Mexicana Universal San Luis Potosí

Mexicana Universal San Luis Potosí (until 2016 called Nuestra Belleza San Luis Potosí) is a state-level contest in the state of San Luis Potosí, Mexico, which selects the state representative for the national contest Mexicana Universal (formerly called Nuestra Belleza México), thus aspiring to represent the country internationally on one of the platforms offered.

Mexicana Universal San Luis Potosí
Formation1994 (as Nuestra Belleza San Luis Potosí)
2017 (as Mexicana Universal San Luis Potosí)
TypeBeauty Pageant
HeadquartersSan Luis Potosí
Location
Local Coordinator
Ely Armenta

The state organization has achieved the following results since 1994:

National Queens

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Titleholders

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The following are the names of the annual winners of Mexicana Universal San Luis Potosí, listed in ascending order, as well as their results during the national Mexicana Universal pageant. State queens who represented the country in a current or past franchise of the national organization are also highlighted in a specific color.

Current Franchises:

  •   Competed at Miss Grand International.
  •   Competed at Miss International.
  •   Competed at Miss Charm.
  •   Competed at Reina Hispanoamericana.
  •   Competed at Miss Orb International.
  •   Competed at Nuestra Latinoamericana Universal.

Former Franchises:

  •   Competed at Miss Universe.
  •   Competed at Miss World.
  •   Competed at Miss Continente Americano.
  •   Competed at Miss Costa Maya International.
  •   Competed at Miss Atlántico Internacional.
  •   Competed at Miss Verano Viña del Mar.
  •   Competed at Reina Internacional del Café.
  •   Competed at Reina Internacional de las Flores.
  •   Competed at Señorita Continente Americano.
  •   Competed at Nuestra Belleza Internacional.
Year Titleholder Hometown Placement Special Award Notes
2025 María Lucía Ortega Ruiz San Luis Potosí TBD
2024 In 2024, due to changes in the dates of the national pageant, the election of the state queens was postponed for one year.
2023 Geraldine Machado Argüelles
Resigned from her state title due to
the postponement of the national pageant.
Ciudad Valles Did not Compete -
  • 1st Runner-up at Miss Europe Continental México 2019
  • Top 16 at Mexicana Universal 2018
  • Mexicana Universal San Luis Potosí 2017
  • Reina de la Feria Nacional de la Huasteca Potosina 2016
  • Competed at Elite Model Look México 2011
  • Irma Argüelles' daughter, Señorita San Luis Potosí 1986
Ximena Oralia González Azanza
Withdrew from the national competition due to the postponement of the national pageant.
Rioverde Did not Compete -
  • Competed at Mexicana Universal San Luis Potosí 2022
América López Luna
(Assumed)
San Ciro de Acosta - -
  • Competed at Universal México 2024
  • Universal San Luis Potosí 2024
  • Top 10 at Reina de la Feria Nacional Potosina 20224
2022 Romina Esther Sandoval Gutiérrez[1] Ciudad Valles - -
  • Reina de la Feria Nacional de la Huasteca Potosina 2022
  • Reina de Ciudad Valles 2022
2021 Aranza Laguna Rodríguez San Luis Potosí Top 15 - -
2020 In 2020, due to the contingency of COVID-19 there was a lag in the year of the state contest
2019 Ana Luisa Martínez Coronado
(Resigned)
Matehuala Did not Compete -
  • Competed at Nuestra Belleza San Luis Potosí 2014
Ana Karen Bustos González
(Assumed)
San Luis Potosí Mexicana Charm -
2018 Aurora Mancilla Castro San Luis Potosí Top 20 -
  • Reina Turismo México 2017
  • Reina Turismo San Luis Potosí 2017
2017 Geraldine Machado Argüelles[2] Ciudad Valles Top 16 -
  • Mexicana Universal San Luis Potosí 2023
  • 1st Runner-up at Miss Europe Continental México 2019
  • Reina de la Feria Nacional de la Huasteca Potosina 2016
  • Competed at Elite Model Look México 2011
  • Irma Argüelles' daughter, Señorita San Luis Potosí 1986
Until 2016 the Title was Nuestra Belleza San Luis Potosí
2016 María Fernanda Zepeda Villarreal San Luis Potosí - - -
2015 No candidate was sent
2014 Azucena Moro Viveros[3] San Luis Potosí - - -
2013 Alejandra Wallen Flores[4] San Luis Potosí - - -
2012 Verónica Sánchez Alonso[5] San Luis Potosí Top 10 Miss Top Model
2011 Lorena Alvarado Zermeño[6] San Luis Potosí - - -
2010 Carmen Isabel Hernández Chávez[6] San Luis Potosí - -
  • Miss Princess of the World 2011
  • Miss Princess of the World México 2011
  • 2nd Runner-up at Reina Internacional del Joropo 2011
  • Reina del Joropo México 2011
  • Reina Internacional del Transporte 2011
  • Reina del Transporte México 2011
2009 Sarahí Carrillo Garza San Luis Potosí - -
2008 Lenny Meade de León[7] San Luis Potosí Top 15 - -
2007 Karla García Tejada San Luis Potosí - - -
2006 Daniela Gonzalez Escobar[7] San Luis Potosí - - -
2005 No candidate was sent
2004 Ana Sofía Escobosa González San Luis Potosí Top 10 - -
2003 No candidate was sent
2002 Michelle Josefina Teniente Avilés San Luis Potosí - - -
2001 Claudia Calvillo Martínez San Luis Potosí - - -
2000 Marisel Puebla Juárez San Luis Potosí Top 20 Best National Costume
1999 Ana María Iglesias Núñez San Luis Potosí - - -
1998 María Cristina Ramírez Portales San Luis Potosí - - -
1997 Mayra Sandoval Martínez San Luis Potosí - - -
1996 Gloria de la Garza Hernández San Luis Potosí - - -
1995 Katya Mercedes Michel de la Torre San Luis Potosí Top 16 Miss Dorian Grey -
1994 Eleane Eguía Valdéz San Luis Potosí - - -

Designated Contestants

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Starting in 2000, states were allowed to have more than one candidate, as some states were not sending candidates for various reasons. The following contestants from San Luis Potosí were invited to compete in the national pageant alongside the reigning queen, and in some cases, they achieved even better results.

Year Titleholder Hometown Placement Special Award Notes
2010 Ana Paola Lastras Villaseñor San Luis Potosí - -
  • 1st Runner-up at Nuestra Belleza San Luis Potosí 2010

See also

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References

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  1. "¡SAN LUIS POTOSÍ TIENE REINA!" (in Spanish). Facebook. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  2. "Geraldine Machado, Reina Mexicana Universal SLP". El Heraldo San Luis Potosí. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  3. Staff writer (2014-07-16). "Azucena Moro Viveros, Nuestra Belleza San Luis 2014". El Sol de San Luis (in Spanish). San Luis Potosí. Retrieved 2015-09-16.
  4. Staff writer (2013-06-30). "Ale Wallen, Nuestra Belleza San Luis". El Sol de San Luis (in Spanish). San Luis Potosí. Retrieved 2015-09-16.
  5. "Verónica Sánchez ganadora del certamen Nuestra Belleza SLP". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
  6. 1 2 Staff writer (2011-07-17). "Lorena, Nuestra Belleza San Luis". El Sol de San Luis (in Spanish). San Luis Potosí. Retrieved 2015-09-16.
  7. 1 2 Briones Zemeño, Patricia (2008-07-17). "Leonor de las Mercedes Meade ganó en 'Nuestra Belleza 2008'". El Sol de San Luis (in Spanish). San Luis Potosí. Retrieved 2015-09-16.
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