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Birth Name: Monalysa Maria Alcântara Nascimento
Place of Birth: Teresina, Piauí, Brazil
Date of Birth: 24 January, 1999
Ethnicity: African-Brazilian
Monalysa Alcântara is a Brazilian model and beauty queen. She was crowned Miss Brazil 2017, and was a top 10 finalist in Miss Universe 2017.
She is the daughter of Helda Maria (Alcântara) and Rogério Nascimento Sousa.
Monalysa’s paternal grandfather is João Batista Silva do Nascimento (the son of José Rodrigues do Nascimento and Antônia Alves da Silva). José was the son of an unknown father and Luzia Maria da Conceição Nascimento. Antônia was the daughter of Máximo Alves da Silva and Benedita Maria da Conceição.
Monalysa’s paternal grandmother is Liduina de Sousa (the daughter of Evelidio Chavier de Sousa and Selina Mendes).
Monalysa’s maternal grandfather is Raimundo Nonato Alcântara (the son of Pedro José Alcântara and Gonçala Maria das Mercês).
Monalysa’s maternal grandmother is Maria José Cardoso (the daughter of Amaro José Cardoso and Maria Magdalena da Fonseca). Amaro was the son of José Cardoso da Silva and Maria das Virgens da Conceição. Monalysa’s great-grandmother Maria Magdalena was the daughter of Alfredo da Fonseca and Maria Luzia da Silva.
Sources: Birth record of Monalysa’s paternal grandfather, João Batista Silva do Nascimento – https://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Monalysa’s paternal great-grandparents, José Rodrigues do Nascimento and Antônia Alves da Silva – https://familysearch.org
Birth record of Monalysa’s paternal great-grandfather, José Rodrigues do Nascimento – https://www.familysearch.org
Birth record of Monalysa’s paternal great-grandmother, Antônia Alves da Silva – https://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Monalysa’s maternal great-grandparents, Amaro José Cardoso and Maria Madalena da Fonseca – https://www.familysearch.org