The Miss Perú 1956 pageant was held on July 9, 1956. 15 candidates competed for the national crown that year. The chosen winner represented Peru at the Miss Universe 1956. The rest of the finalists would enter in different pageants.http://www.caretas.com.pe/Main.asp?T=3082&idE=874&idA=45849#.VAHAs8VdXSE The winner was Dolores (Lola) Sabogal.
Placements Final ResultsContestant Miss Peru Universe 1956 Callao - Dolores "Lola" Sabogal 1st Runner-Up Huánuco - Rosario Ponce 2nd Runner-Up Piura - Violeta Seminario Top 7 USA Perú - Edith Beck Arequipa - Alicia Lizárraga Moquegua - Nancy Eguren Loreto - Elena Fateil
Special awards Miss Photogenic - Callao - Lola Sabogal Miss Elegance - Huánuco - Rosario Ponce Miss Congeniality - Amazonas - Luzmila Duarte
Delegates
Amazonas - Luzmila Duarte Apurímac - Edda Barbis Arequipa - Alicia Lizárraga Ayacucho - Teresa Villa Callao - Lola Sabogal Distrito Capital - Silvia Kessel Huánuco - Rosario Ponce Ica - Rosario Salcedo
Loreto - Elena Fateil Madre de Dios - Chichi Santana Moquegua - Nancy Eguren Piura - Violeta Seminario San Martín - Maggie Seoane Tacna - Teresa García USA Perú - Edith Beck
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