María Julia Mantilla García, popularly known as 'Maju' was crowned Miss World 2004 on December 4, 2004, at the Beauty Crown Theatre located in the Chinese beach city of Sanya.
María Julia “Maju” Mantilla García was born 10 July 1984 in Trujillo a city in Peru’s northern coast. Mantilla is the younger of two daughters. She was studying to become a high school teacher and planned to start a second career in Tourism. One of her dreams was to own an online tourism company to promote her native town and country all over the world. Her city, Trujillo, is a mixture of colonial and pre-Columbian architecture.
In 2001, Mantilla became the Peruvian national champion of Triathlon and Penthathlon, and was elected national athlete of the year. She is a professional dancer in The Marinera, a typical local dance. With a group of ladies, she developed a program in Trujillo to give breakfast to hundreds of children in poor areas.
She won the right to represent Peru in the Miss World contest as runner-up to Liesel Holler (Miss Peru Universe 2004) and was one of the major favorites in the run-up to the pageant, which was decided by a global television/telephone/online vote.
The victorious Miss Peru is studying to be a high school teacher and enjoys painting, film and dance.
Watch María Julia Mantilla García in the latest photoshoot, Enjoy downloading picture posters and wallpapers of María Julia Mantilla García here.
María Julia “Maju” Mantilla García was born 10 July 1984 in Trujillo a city in Peru’s northern coast. Mantilla is the younger of two daughters. She was studying to become a high school teacher and planned to start a second career in Tourism. One of her dreams was to own an online tourism company to promote her native town and country all over the world. Her city, Trujillo, is a mixture of colonial and pre-Columbian architecture.
In 2001, Mantilla became the Peruvian national champion of Triathlon and Penthathlon, and was elected national athlete of the year. She is a professional dancer in The Marinera, a typical local dance. With a group of ladies, she developed a program in Trujillo to give breakfast to hundreds of children in poor areas.
She won the right to represent Peru in the Miss World contest as runner-up to Liesel Holler (Miss Peru Universe 2004) and was one of the major favorites in the run-up to the pageant, which was decided by a global television/telephone/online vote.
The victorious Miss Peru is studying to be a high school teacher and enjoys painting, film and dance.
Watch María Julia Mantilla García in the latest photoshoot, Enjoy downloading picture posters and wallpapers of María Julia Mantilla García here.
2004 Miss World María Julia Mantilla García From Peru