Description

Dora Márquez is the main protagonist and hostess of the television series Dora the Explorer, Dora and Friends: Into the City!, and the 2024 reboot, as well as a supporting character of the spin-off series Go, Diego, Go!. She is a heroic Latina girl who embarks on countless adventures in every episode in order to find something or help somebody in need. Appearance Dora has dark peach skin causing it to appear almost orange. Dora's hair is styled in a bob-styled hair and her eyes are brown. The character is often shown wearing a pink t-shirt that repeatedly shows her belly, orange shorts, frilly yellow socks, and white Velcro shoes with a pink trim along with other outfits. She wears a yellow bracelet with a blue flower on it that she wears on her right wrist and it happened to be a birthday present when she was four. Additionally, though rarely seen, Dora wears little gold earrings on her ears. Description Dora is kind to all of the characters she meets, failing even to hold a grudge against the sneaky fox, Swiper. She hates villains only when it seems that compromise is impossible, and even in these cases, fails to display actual anger. She gives others a chance to try their hands at tasks even when she herself might have an easier time with them. Dora values her family, whom she loves openly, though she spends little time indoors at home with them. She tries to introduce her traditions and customs, subtly and without compulsion to those who are not familiar with them. Dora is fond of Boots, who became her best friend when she helped him save his beloved red boots from being swiped by Swiper the Fox (This was revealed in Dora's First Trip). Interests Dora enjoys sports, especially soccer. She played on a baseball team with Boots and her other partners and was coached by her father (who has never been depicted as having other employment before or since). She loves and excels at soccer. Dora is also a musician, skilled at playing a wooden flute and the guitar. Dora is bilingual and is fluent in both English and Spanish. She enjoys teaching new words and phrases in Spanish to help the viewer say them to proceed. She is also able to translate for other Spanish-only characters such as Tico and Señor Tucán, and can interpret what they are saying to help other people understand them. Age She’s indicated to be 7 years of age (September 12, 1999) until the Season 5 episode "Dora's Big Birthday Adventure", in which she turns 8 (September 12, 2000). She’s 10 years old (September 12, 2002) in Dora and Friends: Into the City!. In Dora and the Lost City of Gold she’s 16 years old (September 12, 2008). Etymology Dora's surname being Márquez isn’t directly addressed in the series. However, it’s uncovered in an episode in which Boots addresses her mother as "Señora Márquez". Family She's stated as being the cousin of Diego, Alicia, and Daisy which makes her the niece of Diego's mother and father. She's also the older sister of Guillermo and Isabella. She’s also the daughter of Elena and Cole Márquez. Usual Phrases "Hi, I'm Dora!" (Seasons 1 and 2)/"¡Hola, soy Dora!" (Season 3 onwards) "I need your help." "You have to say, "Map"/"Backpack"." "Do you see (location)? (Where?/¿Dónde está?) (Where is he now?)" "¿Dónde está? Where is/Do you see (location)?" "Sí, ¡allí está!" "¡Vámonos!" "Come on, say it with us!" "So, next comes/is (the)..." "Where do we go next?" "We couldn't have done it without you." "Thanks for helping!" ("¡Gracias!" later added) Appearances Dora appears in every episode of Dora the Explorer and Dora and Friends: Into the City!., as well as several episodes of Go, Diego, Go!. Dora also has a major role in every episode of Dora the Explorer and Dora and Friends, with the noticeable exception of Boots to the Rescue. Her first appearance was in The Legend of the Big Red Chicken. Appearances on Go, Diego, Go! Journey to Jaguar Mountain (picture only) Linda the Llama Saves Carnaval (first appearance with Boots) Chito and Rita the Spectacled Bears (first solo appearance) Diego's Great Dinosaur Rescue Diego's Wolf Pup Rescue Sammy's Valentine (picture on Valentine's card; mentioned) Rainforest Rhapsody (cameo in the audience) Diego and Dora Help Baby Monarch Get to the Festival Diego and Dora Save the Giant Tortoises The Great Polar Bear Rescue Bengal Tiger Makes a Wish! (picture only) To Babysit a Bobo (picture only)