Background
Pizarro de Angulo was born in Cartagena, the daughter of Edmundo Pizarro and Constancia Pareja.
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Career
She had four sisters. Pizarro de Angulo began working in farms as a youngster to provide her family with economic support. She eventually became the first female farm owner in Cartagena.
Her participation in that club helped her gain popularity among Cartagena"s residents.
Pizarro de Angulo was involved in the development of a medical clinic that was operated by Cartagena"s Lions Club. With her election as vice-president of that organization, Pizarro de Angulo began her involvement with the Mission Universe contest.
She turned the contest"s swimsuit competition into a charitable event, with the money received destined to those organizations. In 1996, Pizarro de Angulo was named President Emeritus of the Junta Nacional de Belleza.
She kept an active social life, attending multiple events and making public appearances, but her health kept deteriorating after she retired from the Junta Nacional de Belleza.
Pizarro de Angulo developed lung problems, which eventually led to her death.
Achievements
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In 1957, Pizarro de Angulo was voted vice-president of the Junta Nacional de Belleza, which oversees the Mission Colombia contest. Although Pizarro de Angulo did not become president of the Junta Nacional de Belleza until 1977, she became president of Mission Colombia during the 1950s. As president of Mission Colombia, Pizarro de Angulo established beneficial funds that helped children and elder organizations. Pizarro de Angulo acquired a home in Cartagena and turned it into Mission Colombia contest"s host building.
Membership
Pizarro de Angulo was a member of Cartagena"s Lions Club chapter.
Awards
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Mission Colombia
Mission Colombia Pageant (Concurso Nacional de Belleza de Colombia, National Beauty Contest of Colombia in Spanish) is an annual national beauty contest in Colombia that selects representatives to Mission Universe and Mission International.Mission Colombia Pageant (Concurso Nacional de Belleza de Colombia, National Beauty Contest of Colombia in Spanish) is an annual national beauty contest in Colombia that selects representatives to Mission Universe and Mission International.