| On September 6, 1968, María Guadalupe Jones | | | | round as the only contestant who garnered an |
| Garay popularly known as Lupita Jones was born in | | | | average score of more than nine. At the final portion |
| Baja California, Mexico. Twenty-three years later, | | | | of the contest, Jones won every major award from |
| Jones gave pride to Mexico flag when she became | | | | swimsuit, to evening gown and even to interview. She |
| the first and Mexican to win the prestigious title of Miss | | | | dominated the interview portion when she immersed |
| Universe in 1993. Until this day, no other Mexican is able | | | | as the contestant who posed the highest interview |
| to win the prestigious title again. | | | | score during the Top 6 and the Top 3 questions. |
| Before joining the Miss Universe, Jones was first | | | | When her Miss Universe reigned ended in 1992, Jones |
| crowned as Señorita Mexico or Miss Mexico in | | | | created her own company named Promocertamen. In |
| September of 1990. After a few months, she | | | | 1994, she founded Nuestra Belleza Mexico which has |
| competed against 72 candidates from around the | | | | become the Official Mexican Pageant that is |
| world for the Miss Universe 1991 title that was held in | | | | responsible in selecting the representative of Mexico to |
| Las Vegas, Nevada. | | | | three prestigious beauty contests - Miss Universe, Miss |
| During the pre-pageant, Jones was clearly a favorite | | | | International, and Miss World. |
| candidate by the judges. She made it to the semi final | | | | |