When news first hit in December 2011 that Disney was going to introduce its new and much younger princess , there was no mention of Sofia 's Latina background , let alone that her mother was from `` a place with Latin influences , '' until this week . ` ` Sofia the First : Once Upon A Time '' has received backlash as well as support . ` ` It 's sort of a matter - of - fact situation rather than an overt one , '' a Disney spokesperson says . Some Latinos support Disney 's new milestone on Twitter . Disney 's decision to not reveal Sofia 's identity has received criticism too .
` ` Sofia the First : Once Upon A Time '' has received backlash as well as support . ` ` It 's sort of a matter - of - fact situation rather than an overt one , '' a Disney spokesperson says . Some Latinos support Disney 's new milestone on Twitter . Disney 's decision to not reveal Sofia 's identity has received criticism too .