Indiana María Sánchez Sánchez (born August 3, 1987, in Managua) is a Nicaraguan model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Nicaragua 2009 on March 7, 2009 at the Ruben Dario National Theater in Managua. She received the crown from the outgoing Miss Nicaragua, Thelma Rodriguez.[1] Indiana went off to represent Nicaragua at the 58th edition of the Miss Universe pageant held in August at the Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas, Bahamas. She was one of the heavy favorites, appearing on many predictions list, but she did not place among the top 15. She was awarded 2nd Place in National Costume.

Indiana Sánchez
Indiana Sánchez
Born (1987-08-03) August 3, 1987 (age 37)
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Nicaragua 2009
Hair colorBrunette
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)
Miss Nicaragua 2009
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2009
(Unplaced)
Nuestra Belleza Latina 2010
(11th Place)

Sánchez was a sophomore at Miami Dade College, attending the school of Nursing. She had to put her studies on a hiatus to fulfill her duties as Miss Nicaragua 2009. After her reign as Miss Nicaragua she entered the Nuestra Belleza Latina 2010 Reality Show aired on Univision, where she landed in 11th Place. Currently Indiana is residing in Miami where she plans to leave nursing aside and pursue a career as an actress.[2] Indiana will also represent Nicaragua in Reina Hispanoamericana 2010 held in Santa Cruz, Bolivia

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References

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  1. ^ "Indiana Sánchez: Miss Nicaragua 2009". El Nuevo Diario. Archived from the original on 2009-03-12. Retrieved 2009-03-08.
  2. ^ Velia. "Estudiante de enfermería gana título de Miss Nicaragua". El Universal. Retrieved 2009-03-08.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Thelma Rodríguez
Miss Nicaragua
2009
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Thelma Rodríguez
Miss Continente Americano Nicaragua
2009
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Indira Rojas
Reina Hispanoamericana Nicaragua
2010
Succeeded by
Norma Fuentes


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