Our 15 Favorite Marias

You know the song: The most beautiful sound I ever heard; All the beautiful sounds of the world in a single word—Maria; I just met a girl named Maria.

Over the past 15 years at Latina we have met many Marias; some journalists, some fashion designers, some fictional, some icons, some boats. Check out the extraordinary and exceptional Latinas that made the list of our 15 favorite Maria's of all-time! And then feel free to yell at us about who we left off, because boy did we fight about it in the office... 

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Santa Maria, Virgen del Guadalupe

Why We Love Her: She's the mother of Mexico, and the country's patron saint. Her face is displayed all over the country on everything from T-shirts to key chains and bumper stickers. She's easily one of the most recognizable Marias of all-time.

 

 

 

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