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Is Fernando Mendoza Latino? Tracing Heisman Winner’s Ethnicity

Yes, Fernando Mendoza is Latino; he is Cuban-American. He is also the first Indiana University player and the third Latino to win the Heisman Trophy. Mendoza is of Cuban descent, with all four of his grandparents having been born and raised in Cuba. He grew up in a Cuban-American family in Miami and cites his Cuban heritage as a source of inspiration.