Elena of Avalor is the first Latina Disney princess.
Instead of representing just one culture, Elena represents multiple Latino traditions and customs.
Ended Disney Channel's 2 year hiatus from Animated shows (aside from mini series like Mickey Mouse (2013) and Descendants: Wicked World (2015)).
In the series, Elena's sister Isabelle, is an inventor. Isabelle is played by Jenna Ortega, who also plays Harley Diaz on another Disney channel original show, Stuck in the Middle (2016), which premiered earlier the same year. In that show, Ortega's character is also an inventor.