She encourages tourists to sample traditional events and flower shows, and to see the most beautiful women in the city for the Miss Cartagena contest. "These festivals get together with the coronation of Miss Colombia , who will represent the country during the Miss Universe contest in 2010" Fernandez said. The coronation takes place the first Monday after the anniversary of the day the city declared its independence from Spain: Nov. 11, 1811.
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