Barbie introduce two iconic Latina dolls in honour of Hispanic Heritage Month

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In honour of Hispanic Heritage month, Barbie have introduced two iconic Latina dolls!

The two Latina dolls are the late Cuban-American Latin singer Celia Cruz and Julia Alvarez – the Dominican-American poet, novelist and activist.

Taking to twitter, Barbie wrote: “In celebration of #HispanicHeritageMonth, Barbie is proud to announce two new one-of-a-kind Role Models in Celia Cruz, the Cuban “Queen of Salsa,” and Dominican-American author and activist Julia Alvarez.

“Through their legendary careers and bravery in self-expression, Celia Cruz and Julia Alvarez continue to inspire generations of young Latinos to proudly tell their stories. #HispanicHeritageMonth#Barbie”