First Hispanic Miss USA Laura Harring was Born in 1964

Today in Latin American history, Mexican-born American actress Laura Harring who was the first Hispanic women to win Miss USA was born in 1964.

Born in a small town in Sinaloa, Mexico, Harring’s family moved to San Antonio, Texas when she was ten years old.

She won Miss El Paso USA, Miss Texas USA, and finally Miss USA in 1985.

Harring also starred in psychological thriller, Mulholland Drive.

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Today in LatAm history, Brazilian footballer Zico who played for the National team was born in 1953

Today in LatAm history, a 8.3 earthquake struck the Valparaíso Region of Chile, killing 177 and leaving nearly a million people homeless in 1985

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