Concurso Dominicano de Belleza 1969 was held at La Concha Acústica of El Embajador Hotel , in Santo Domingo on May 24 , 1969 . Rocio García Báez was crowned Miss Azúcar and represented the Dominican Republic at the Miss Universe 1969 pageant . The First Runner-up Sandra Simoné Cabrera Cabral won the Miss Café title and represented the Dominican Republic at the Miss World 1969 . The Second Runner-up was Andreita Grullón Luna won the Miss Merengue Title participated at the annual Fair of the Chinita . in Venezuela . More than 30 participants entered the contest . 18 candidates where selected as semi-finalist the first night of the contest . All contestants competed in swimsuit and evening gown < ! -- Deleted image removed : The following information appeared in an article published in the May 1969 edition of a national newspaper . The winner of " Miss Cafe " award at the Dominican Beauty Pageant declared that she is not accepting the title because of " favoritism " in the selection of some candidates . Miss Sandra Cabrera Cabral said that she has received a lot of phone calls asking her not to accept the award . Miss Cafe said that the audience 's applauses will be her only crown . She denied that her declining the award is due to not being elected Miss Azucar . " The reason of my rejection - she said - is because of the favoritism of the jury towards some candidates . " She stated that her declining of the award also includes rejecting the gifts that she 's entitled to . The award includes a trip to Europe and a scooter
Miss World 1969
Miss World 1969
Miss Dominican Republic 1969