Reina Hispanoamericana (Hispanic American Queen) is an annual beauty pageant that celebrates Hispanic heritage, language, and culture. It was established in 1991 as Reina Sudamericana (South American Queen) and is headquartered in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.
Organized by Promociones Gloria, the pageant has expanded over the years and now features around 35 contestants from countries with Hispanic influence, reflecting its growing international reach. The pageant initially featured only South American participants but has since expanded to include contestants from Central America, the Caribbean, North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania.
The pageant celebrates Hispanic heritage, language, and culture, with regular participation from countries like Mexico, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Spain. Recent additions, such as Indonesia (2023) and Guyana (2024), highlight its growing global reach.
The current titleholder, Reina Hispanoamericana 2026, is Kimberly de Boer from the Curaçao, who was crowned on 21 February 2026 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
History Reina Hispanoamericana, originally known as Reina Sudamericana (South American Queen), was established in 1991 and is headquartered in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. Initially, the competition was limited to contestants from the ten South American nations.
In 2004, the pageant expanded to include participants from Panama and Costa Rica in Central America. By 2006, it further welcomed contestants from the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Portugal, and Spain.
The year 2007 marked a significant milestone when the competition opened its doors to Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and the United States, prompting a name change to Reina Hispanoamericana to reflect its broader reach.
In 2008, Curaçao and Haiti joined the competition, followed by the Philippines, Canada, and Australia in 2017. Indonesia was invited as a special guest in 2023, and in 2024, the pageant further expanded its global presence by welcoming contestants from Guyana and Poland.
Titleholders Year2026Kimberly de BoerMarta Isabel OteroCriselys GarciaMelissa PayróTiffany GonzálezCamila ChacónEmely BarileLuz González colspan=3 2025Dia MatéSofia FérnandezSharon GamarraCarolina BarrosoNikita PalmaJulia de CastroZuzanna Balonek colspan=4 2023Maricielo GamarraCitations for Reina Hispanoamericana 2023:
Fernanda RojasCynthia MouraMichelle ArceoBianty GompertsPaula Andrea Alarcón colspan=5 2022Arlette RujelAdriana PérezGuilhermina MontarroyosEdiris RiveraDiana RoblesMaría Lucía Cuesta colspan=5 2021Andrea Bazarte Ana Lucia TejeiraAlejandra VengoecheaAndrea RomeroEmmanuelle VeraBruna ZanardoTheresa Agonia colspan=4 2019Regina Peredo Gabrielle Vilela de SouzaLaura ClaroYuanilie AlvaradoKetlin LottermannValeria BadellKatrina LlegadoAinara CardañoFranchesca AstierCassandra CherryMonserrat Báez2018Nariman Battikha Isabela PandiniAranza MolinaBelén Alderete GayosoJoyce PradoCamila Ignacia HelfmannLisseth NaranjoGleidys LeyvaJessica McFarlaneDaniela Santeliz2017Teresita Ssen MarquezCitations for Reina Hispanoamericana 2017:
Akisha AlbertMaria Laís WernnerMaría Victoria D'AmbrosioKarla María LópezKatherine AñazgoGladys CarredeguasDaisy LezcanoValentina SchnitzerLorena Larriviere2016Maria Camila Soleibe Magdalena ChiprésMayra AlvesAntonella MassaroRaquel PélissierLourdes MelgarejoSarah LoinazFiorella Peirano colspan=3 2015Sofía del Prado Laura Garcete (Dethroned)Digene Zimmerman (new Virreina)Karielys CuadrosYoana DonNeyda Lithgow colspan=5 2014Romina Rocamonje Vanessa López QuijadaAndrea LiraInés Carolina PanchanoCarolyn DésertMaría de Lourdes Gallimore CamposCindy ClavijoRaquel De OliveiraLaura Mejia colspan=2 2013María Alejandra López Yaritza ReyesGabriela GrafMaría José BarrenaGabriela PrietoSuzette RiveraMaría Guadalupe GonzálezClaudia María Tavel colspan=3 2012Sarodj Bertin Juliana SampaioAlexia Laura ViruezStephania StegmanJeanine de CastroAna Lorena IbáñezDamaris Aguiar colspan=4 2011Evalina Van Putten María Jesús MattheiYessica Sharit MoutonOlga ÁlavaAlba Lucia RiquelmeAlba Fortes ViñolasAngela Ruiz colspan=4 2010Caroline Medina Egni EckertMaria Olivia PinheiroSuymara BarretoRaquel Lozano Stephany OrtegaYesica Di Vincenzó colspan=4 2009Adriana Vasini Sandra VincesLivia da SilvaMelodia JiménezFlavia FoianiniRocio CastellanosLina Marcela Mosquera colspan=4 2008Laura Zúñiga (Dethroned) Vivian Noronha (Successor)Gabriela Rejala (new Virreina)Paula Andrea DíazNoemí PeltierLigia Elena HernándezAnnmarie Dehainaut colspan=4 2007Massiel Taveras Jane De SousaMaria José MaldonadoMaria Jesús Ruiz colspan=7 2006Francine Eickemberg Ana María OrtízLourdes Arévalos colspan=8 2005Diana Milena Cepeda Priscila Del SaltoJictzad ViñaMaría Fiorella CastellanoEmilce Rosanna Gómez colspan=6 2004Tania Domanickzy Mónica JaramilloMaria Nuvia MontenegroCatarina GuerraLucia Alva Espinoza colspan=6 2003Cecília Valarini María Fernanda TóndoloKarina Rebeca NaumannAldana Joyce García colspan=7 2002Marcela Ruete Irene AguileraMaría Claudia PañuelaGiselle de Oliveira colspan=7 2001María Rocío Norelys RodríguezKatja ThomsenJulia RodríguezPaola Coimbra colspan=6 2000Ligia Petit Natalia FiguerasLissette OcayoClaudia Araño colspan=7 1999Jenny Vaca Paz Karen LarreaMaría Laura LugoClaudie Neyra colspan=7 1998Susana Barrientos Daira LambisPaola Villarroel Marcela Viviana Brane colspan=8 1997Patricia Fuenmayor Verónica LarrieuGeraldine Olga Salmón colspan=8 1996Helga Bauer (Dethroned) Gabriela Vergara (Successor) Tonka Tomicic (new Virreina) Paula Denise Simon colspan=7 1995Carolina Taís Müller María Auxiliadora GonzálezPaola Cristina TorresPatricia Serafini colspan=7 1994Liliana González Solange PastorCarla Romero colspan=8 1993Paola Vintimilla Savka PollakAlicia Ramon colspan=8 1992Francis Gago Raquel ChaparroKaren Goudeau colspan=8 1991Patricia Godói Vivian BenítezNiurka Acevedo colspan=8
Countries by number of wins
Country/TerritoryTitlesWinning Year(s) 71992, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2009, 2010, 2018 51991, 1995, 2003, 2006, 2008 42001, 2005, 2013, 20161996, 1998, 1999, 201432008, 2019, 2021 22011, 20262017, 20252022, 20231994, 20041993, 2002 1201520122007
Participating countries and territories
Only countries with historical ties to Spain or are part of the Americas are allowed to compete.
References
External links Reina Hispanoamericana Official Website