The 6th Nuestra Belleza México pageant, was held at Lienzo Charro "Cuna de la Charrería" in Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico on September 12, 1999. Thirty-two contestants of the Mexican Republic competed for the national title, which was won by Leticia Murray from Sonora, who later competed at Miss Universe 2000 in Cyprus. Murray was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza México titleholder Silvia Salgado. She is the second blonde and only Sonorense to win this title. The Nuestra Belleza Mundo México title was won by Danette Velasco from Distrito Federal, who later competed at Miss World 1999 in United Kingdom. Velasco was crowned by outgoing Nuestra Belleza Mundo México titleholder Vilma Zamora. She was the first Capitalina to win this title. This year the Nuestra Belleza México Organization obtained the Miss International pageant franchise and Lynette Delgado from Sinaloa won the Nuestra Belleza Internacional México title (Miss Dorian Grey), and she would compete in Miss International 1999 in Japan but she resigned to the title days after. She was the first Sinaloense to win this Title. In her place Graciela Soto from Morelos was her replacement in Miss International 1999 and then the first Morelense to win this title. Leticia Murray from Sonora was designated by the Nuestra Belleza México Organization as Nuestra Belleza Internacional México 2000 and competed in Miss International 2000 in Japan where she was a Semi-finalist in the Top 15. She was the first Sonorense to win this Title. Results Placements Order of announcements Top 10 Aguascalientes Baja California Sur Chihuahua Distrito Federal Guanajuato Morelos Nuevo León Sinaloa Sonora Tamaulipas Top 5 Distrito Federal Morelos Sinaloa Sonora Tamaulipas Special awards National costume competition In this competition the contestants are not evaluated, only the costumes. It is a competition showing the country's wealth embodied in the colorful and fascinating costumes made by Mexican designers combining the past and present of Mexico. For the Nuestra Belleza México Organization this event is very important because it discloses the creative work of the great Mexican designers and also elects the costume to represent Mexico in Miss Universe the next year. Also, some costumes are elected to represent Mexico in other beauty contests. The winning costume designer receives the "Aguja Diamante Award". – "Catrina" – "Coyoehauxtli" – "Reina Calafia" – "Teocentli, El Maíz" (Best National Costume in Miss Universe 2000) – "Kikapú" – "Princesa Azteca" – "Diosa Prehispánica" – "Frutos de la Tierra"