Ericka Cruz

Ericka Yadira Cruz Escalante (born November 16, 1981 in Mérida) is a Mexican model and beauty pageant titleholder who represented her country in the Miss Universe 2002, held in Puerto Rico.^[1][2] She was the first woman of predominantly African heritage to represent Mexico in Miss Universe.^{[citation needed]}

Ericka Cruz
Born	Ericka Yadira Cruz Escalante (1981-11-16) November 16, 1981 (age 43) Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Occupation	Model
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Title	Nuestra Belleza México 2001