The Miss Perú 1956 pageant was held on July 9, 1956.15 candidates were competing for the national crown that year. The chosen winner represented Peru at the Miss Universe 1956. The rest of the finalists would enter in different pageants.

Placements

Special awards

Miss Photogenic - Callao - Lola Sabogal

Miss Elegance - Huánuco - Rosario Ponce

Miss Congeniality - Amazonas - Luzmila Duarte

Delegates

Amazonas - Luzmila Duarte

Apurímac - Edda Barbis

Arequipa - Alicia Lizárraga

Ayacucho - Teresa Villa

Callao - Lola Sabogal

Distrito Capital - Silvia Kessel

Huánuco - Rosario Ponce

Ica - Rosario Salcedo

Loreto - Elena Fateil

Madre de Dios - Chichi Santana

Moquegua - Nancy Eguren

Piura - Violeta Seminario

San Martín - Maggie Seoane

Tacna - Teresa García

USA Perú - Edith Beck

References

Miss Peru

1956 in Peru

1956 beauty pageants

Miss Perú 1956