This year, Disney premiered its first Latina princess: Elena Castillo Flores, better known as Elena of Avalor.

Is there a Puerto Rican Disney Princess?

Elena de Avalor is Disney's first Latina princess.

Are there any Hispanic Disney characters?

You know Elena of Avalor — are you still as pumped as we are about the first Latina princess?! — and are excited about the all-Latinx cast of Coco, but do you know Emperor Kuzco, Harley Diaz, and Cruz Ramirez? Here's a watching marathon you need to settle in for, stat.

Who is the new Hispanic Disney Princess?

A sun rises over a kingdom of Spanish architecture and we get the first glimpse of our new Disney Princess! Princess Asha, voiced by Oscar winner Ariana DeBose, of the Kingdom of Rosas stands on a balcony with her goat friend, Valentino.

What race is Asha Disney?

Asha is Disney's first Afro-Hispanic heroine to headline a feature film. This makes Asha the second character to be of African descent, Tiana being the first.

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Is Princess Tiana Latina?

The ninth Disney princess and the first of African-American heritage, Tiana dreams of opening her own restaurant, but an adventure in the New Orleans bayou awaits.

Do we have a Latina Disney Princess?

Disney reveals first Hispanic princess, Princess Elena of Avalor.

What race is Sofia the First?

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 Encanto?

Encanto follows a multigenerational Colombian family, the Madrigals, led by a matriarch whose children and grandchildren — except for Mirabel Madrigal — receive magical gifts from a miracle, which they use to help the people in their rural community, called the Encanto.

What is Moana race?

Nationality. Polynesian. 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.

Is Moana Hispanic?

Although Moana is from the fictional island Motunui some 3,000 years ago, the story and culture of Moana is based on the very real heritage and history of Polynesian islands such as Hawaii, Samoa, Tonga, and Tahiti. In fact, once you start looking for ties to Polynesian culture in Moana, it's hard to stop!

What Disney prince is Mexican?

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

What Disney movie is Hispanic?

Encanto. Encanto is a must-watch during Hispanic Heritage Month. Set in Colombia, the film follows the Madrigal family, who possess magical gifts. However, when the magic starts to fade, Mirabel, the youngest member of the family, must embark on a journey to save her family's legacy.

What ethnicity is the girl in wish?

Academy Award-winner Ariana DeBose will portray the first Afro-Latina princess.

What ethnicity is Princess Elena?

Her name is Elena, and she hails from Avalor — a fictional place that draws from several real-world cultures. Elena is Latina.

What Disney show has a Hispanic girl?

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 Hispanics are in Encanto?

Is Antonio from Encanto Afro Latino?

While we can't talk about Bruno, we can talk about how this film exemplified the power of being seen and heard. Kenzo Brooks, a 2-year-old Black boy, embodied this power when his parents captured the moment he saw "Encanto's" Afro-Latino character, Antonio Madrigal, and thought it was him on the screen.

Was Sofia the First Mexican?

Sofia is half-Enchancian and half-Galdizian. The two kingdoms are in a world where a few real countries like France exist, but they're still fictional, making words like Latina and Hispanic less clearly applicable.

Why is Sofia the First not a Disney princess?

Despite being a princess and being directly affiliated with Disney Princesses in her show, Sofia is not part of the official line-up because she is too young and she did not start with a theatrical movie, unlike the other princesses.

Will Disney have an African Princess?

Sadé is an upcoming live-action fairy tale film produced by Walt Disney Pictures. It tells the story of an African princess, based on an original idea by Ola Shokunbi and Lindsey Reed Palmer.

Will Disney make a Filipino princess?

MANILA, Philippines — Apart from being the first Black Filipino Disney Princess, there is more to H.E.R. than just being Belle in in the ABC TV special “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration,” which will be available on Disney+ in January 2023. Fil-Am H.E.R.

Is there a Indian Disney Princess?

Princess Ananya, has been confirmed by the team, but they have also added that it's quite in the early stages and the team isn't even close to launching her. Having grown up with Ariel, Elsa, Rapunzel, and Snow White, having a Disney Indian princess is a big step towards cultural representation.