María José Alvarado facts for kids
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María José Alvarado
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| Born |
María José Alvarado Muñoz
19 July 1995 |
| Died | 13 November 2014 (aged 19) Cablotales, Honduras
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| Title | Miss Honduras 2014 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss World 2014 (did not compete) |
María José Alvarado Muñoz (born July 19, 1995 – died November 13, 2014) was a young model and TV host from Honduras. She became famous when she won the title of Miss Honduras in 2014. This meant she was chosen to represent her country in the Miss World 2014 competition that year.
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About María José Alvarado
María José Alvarado Muñoz was born on July 19, 1995, in Santa Bárbara, Honduras. She was a bright and promising young woman. In 2014, she won the Miss Honduras pageant. This was a big achievement. It meant she would represent Honduras at the Miss World 2014 contest in London.
A Sad Disappearance
María José was supposed to travel to London for the Miss World competition in December 2014. However, on November 13, 2014, she and her older sister, Sofía Trinidad Alvarado Muñoz, disappeared. They were last seen leaving a party in Santa Bárbara, Honduras.
The Discovery
Sadly, on November 19, the same day María José was expected to fly to London, her and her sister's bodies were found. They were discovered buried in a field near Cablotales, Honduras.
Reaction from Miss World
After this sad news, the Miss World organization announced that Honduras would not send another contestant to the pageant. This was done to show respect for María José and her sister.
Julia Morley, the head of the Miss World organization, shared her sadness. She said, "We are devastated by this terrible loss of two young women, who were so full of life." She also said that the Miss World pageant would hold a special memorial service. This service was held on November 23 to honor María José and her sister.
See also
In Spanish: María José Alvarado para niños
