Disney has not specified that Princess Elena is Hispanic, but rather that she's "inspired by diverse Latin cultures and folklore." Wendy Carrillo, writer for The Flama, the first digital network for English-speaking Hispanic millennials, explains more.

Is Princess Elena Hispanic?

Her name is Elena, and she hails from Avalor — a fictional place that draws from several real-world cultures. Elena is Latina. Which makes her the animation giant's first-ever Latina princess.

What race is Elena of Avalor?

Elena of Avalor is an American animated television series created by Craig Gerber that premiered on Disney Channel on July 22, 2016, and moved to Disney Junior on July 14, 2018. The series features Aimee Carrero as the voice of Elena, Disney's first Latina princess.

What country is Elena Disney Princess from?

The Kingdom of Avalor is based on Latin American countries like Mexico. The use of wrought iron and tile in Avalor Palace takes cues from the Caribbean, the Spanish colonial and Mexican architecture. Avalor's Mooncliff Mountain and Suncliff Temple are inspired by the Mesoamerican pyramids of Teotihuacan.

Are there any Hispanic Disney characters?

One of the only major Hispanic characters in an animated Disney film is “Tito” from “Oliver and Company.” Voiced by Cheech Marin, who also played one of the hyenas in "The Lion King," Tito is an easily angered but loveable chihuahua with a Chicano accent.

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Is there a Mexican Disney Prince?

Prince Alonso is the character who appears in the Disney Channel animated series Elena of Avalor. He is the Prince of Cordoba.

Is Sofia the First Hispanic?

According to a Disney spokeswoman, Sofia has a mixed fairy-tale heritage; her mother and father are from Galdiz (which is based on Spain) and Freezenburg (which is based on Scandinavia), respectively.

What race is princess Jasmine?

While some claim Jasmine is Arab because the movie opens with a song called Arabian Nights, others believe that the architecture in Agrabah is clearly based on the Taj Mahal, making Jasmine Indian. It's a debate that has fueled speculation that in Hollywood, Indians and Arabs are interchangeable.

What race is Moana?

Moana as she appears in Moana (2016). Inspired by Polynesian mythology, Moana is depicted as the strong-willed daughter of a chief of a Polynesian village, who is chosen by the ocean itself to reunite a mystical relic with the goddess Te Fiti.

What is Elena's race?

Elena is a beautiful, olive-skinned Latina girl with a slender figure and amber-brown eyes.

Is Elena of Avalor Arab?

Elena of Avalor is an animated television series that premiered on July 22, 2016 on Disney Channel before eventually moving to Disney Junior in January 2017. The series is about a Latina princess and her family.

Who is Sofia the First real mom?

Queen Miranda (voiced by Sara Ramirez) – Born Miranda Cordova, she is Sofia's mother, Roland's current wife, and the stepmother of the royal twins. She was a widowed cobbler until she married King Roland.

Is there an African Disney Princess?

This will be the first Disney feature that is led by an African princess. Although Tiana from The Princess and the Frog and Asha from Wish are also of African descent, they weren't born royals and thus does not count.

Is there any Indian Disney Princess?

If you mean American Indian, then that would be Pocahontas. The only other Disney character I know of close to India's Indian would be the Jasmine character but I believe she considered to be more a Middle eastern character. There is also Jungle Book which takes place in India, but there isn't really a princess in it.

Is Elena of Avalor white?

Elena isn't indigenous or Afro-Latina or from a specific Latin-American country. She is a thin, light-brown Latina princess from Avalor, a made up Latin-American-esque kingdom that exists in a pre-colonial, pre-Columbian world.

Is Aladdin Chinese or Arabic?

Aladdin doesn't come from Agrabah.

In the both Galland's text and Richard Burton's popular 1885 English translation, Aladdin lives “in a city of the cities in China.” Illustrations of the tales from the Victorian era depict the story and its characters as Chinese.

Is Jasmine's mom Indian?

She comes from the South Asian-inspired Kingdom of Sherabad, which Jafar wanted to conquer to expand Agrabah. She also is mentioned to have been the victim of murder, which caused her husband to keep their daughter inside the palace for protection.

What ethnicity is Princess Tiana?

Tiana is recognized for being Disney's first African American princess. As the film's writers and directors, Clements and Musker claim that their decision to depict Tiana as an African American young woman came naturally simply as a result of the location in which the story takes place.

Which Disney princess is Mexican?

Yes, there is a Mexican Disney princess, and her name is Elena of Avalor. Elena actually had a pretty interesting journey before she made it onto the scene. Really, she's a study in modern Disney marketing and how the company adapts to a changing demographic.

Who is Sofia's first real dad?

Miranda met Sofia's father, Birk Balthazar, who hailed from the kingdom of Freezenberg, and together they moved to Enchancia, where Sofia was born.”

What Disney princess is from Spain?

Princess Elena of Avalor will be introduced in the popular animated series, 'Sofia the First' and will later have her own spinoff series. For years, Disney has been criticized for not addressing diversity in its animated characters, especially their princesses.

What is Moana's race?

Moana is the fifth non-Caucasian princess. Moana is also the second protagonist to be Polynesian descent, after Lilo Pelekai from Lilo & Stich.

Is there a Puerto Rican Disney princess?

Elena de Avalor is Disney's first Latina princess.

Is there a Cuban Disney princess?

Elena of Avalor is Disney's first Latina princess. Her show features music drawn from all over Central and South America.