And the Hispanic Person of the Year is…
That’s what your students will decide!

Spice up your classes this year by introducing 16 inspiring Hispanic champions who are making a difference right now, and have your students predict and vote for the winner.

We’ll reveal the 16 nominees during the school year and then open the ballots in Marzo loco.

A bracket tournament with different matchups and rounds to choose the Hispanic Person of the Year.

Start Building Your Bracket - Here’s How

Get your classes ready to compete in the first edition of Persona Hispana del Año!
The winning class will receive a prize and be recognized on Bablingua21.

You can submit your class predictions from March 2–6, but you can start preparing earlier.

Have your students review each match-up, discuss their choices, and vote in class to set your bracket.

Use these files to help your students get ready: we’ll update them weekly with new information.

Julissa Prado vs Leo Messi
Guía: PDF | Google Slide
Copia para estudiantes

A. Bonmatí vs Carlos Santana
Guía: PDF | Google Slide
Copia para estudiantes

C. Alcaraz vs Bad Bunny
Guía: PDF | Google Slide
Copia para estudiantes

C. Sheinbaum vs F. Mendoza
Guía: PDF | Google Slide
Copia para estudiantes

Gabriela Ortiz vs M.C. Machado
Guía: PDF | Google Slide
Copia para estudiantes

Calendar (all events take place in March 2026)

March 2–6
Teachers may submit one bracket per class with their predictions.
The submission form will be published here and open on March 2.

March 9–10 | Round of 16
Students vote in each of the 8 matchups via FlippedSpanish or the Google Form we will share.

March 11
Quarterfinalists are announced.

March 12–13 | Quarterfinals
Students vote in each of the 4 matchups.

March 15
Semifinalists are announced.

March 16–17 | Semifinals
Students vote to choose the finalists.

March 18
Finalists are announced.

March 19–20 | Final
Students vote to choose La Persona Hispana del Año.

March 23–27
La Persona Hispana del Año and the winning class/school are announced.

Additional resources

Each time a nominee is presented on Bablingua21, you’ll get a ready-to-use worksheet for your students to complete, track the nominees, and even use as classroom decorations: