Genesis Barrientos was crowned Nuestra Belleza Hispana USA 2009

Miss New York, Genesis Barrientos was crowned Nuestra Belleza Hispana USA 2009 (Miss Hispanic USA 2009) in a beauty pageant held at the Aaron Davis Hall of the City College. She was crowned by the last year's winner Glenys Sanchez.

Genesis will promote AIDS/HIV prevention and fight against domestic violence as part of her role as the new titleholder. She will also travel to Santa Cruz, Bolivia to compete for Hispanic-American Queen 2009 (Reina Hispanoamericana 2009) Contest.



Yuleiky Mena, Miss Pennsylvania was the 1st run-up while Dania Martinez, Miss Illinois was the 2nd run-up.

One of the special guest and also serve as one of the board of judges was the reigning Reina Hispanoamericana 2008, Vivian Noronha Cia of Brazil
"To God be the Glory".