Lady Mina

Lady Fernanda Mina Lastra (born 1987 in Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador) is a beauty pageant title holder who won the Miss Ecuador 2010.[1]

Lady Mina
Born	Lady Fernanda Mina Lastra 1987 (age 32–33) Guayaquil, Ecuador
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 ^1⁄2 in)
Title	Miss Ecuador 2010
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair color	Black
Eye color	Brown
Major competition(s)	Miss Ecuador 2010 (Winner), Miss Universe 2010, Reina Hispanoamericana 2010 (Best National Costume)

Miss Ecuador 2010

Lady Mina, from Guayaquil, was a student of Journalism in the University of Guayaquil during the time of the competition. She is also the third Afro-Ecuadorian woman to be crowned Miss Ecuador.[2] Miss Ecuador 2010 was broadcast live from CEMEXPO, in Quito. During the event Mina received high scores from the judges in the areas of competition,[3] although Ana Galarza, of Tungurahua and Andrea Suárez of Loja, were the favorites to win the crown. Mina also received the highest scores during the Swimsuit and Evening Gown Competition.[4] Mina won because of the final question.[5]

Miss Universe 2010

As the winner of the Miss Ecuador 2010 title, Lady Mina represented Ecuador in the Miss Universe 2010 pageant on August 23, 2010, where she did not place in the top 15.

Miss Continente Americano 2010

As the winner of the Miss Ecuador 2010 title, Lady Mina represented Ecuador in the Miss Continente Americano 2010 pageant on September 18, 2010 in Guayaquil, Ecuador, but unplaced.

Miss Reina Hispanoamericana 2010

As the winner of the Miss Ecuador 2010 title, Lady Mina represented Ecuador in Reina Hispanoamericana 2010 pageant held on November 24, 2010 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. She won Best National Costume Award.[6]

References

1. http://www.eluniverso.com/2010/03/26/1/1379/miss-ecuador-2010.html
2. http://www.eldiario.com.ec/noticias-manabi-ecuador/147379-afroecuatoriana-se-corono-como-la-mujer-mas-bella-del-ecuador/
3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-03-30. Retrieved 2011-04-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-18. Retrieved 2011-04-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2011-04-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
6. http://www.expresiones.ec/ediciones/2010/11/25/gente/internacional/lady-mina-mejor-traje-tipico-en-reina-hispanoamericana-2010/

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Sandra Vinces	Miss Ecuador 2010	Succeeded by Claudia Schiess
Preceded by Sandra Vinces	Miss Universe Ecuador 2010	Succeeded by Claudia Schiess
Preceded by Sandra Vinces	Miss Continente Americano Ecuador 2010	Succeeded by Claudia Schiess
Preceded by Sandra Vinces	Reina Hispanoamericana Ecuador 2010	Succeeded by Olga Alava