Cuban Immigration in the United States

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    Number of Cuban Immigrants increase from 71,000 to 163,000

  • Fulgencio Batista leaves Cuba

    The 26th of July Movement marches to Havana. Batista is exiled.
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    First Wave of Immigration

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    Cuban Refugee Program

    Length of the run of the Cuban Refugee Program established by President John F. Kennedy

  • First boatlift

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    Second Wave of Immigration

  • Cuban Adjustment Act enacted

  • 1970 Census

    There were 139, 405 foreign-born residents in the United States, 75% of them were Cubans

  • 1980 Census

    The census shows that 95,5222 Cubans lived in Little Havana, Florida
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    Mariel Boatlift

  • Cuban American National Foundation established

    Officially founded in 1981, exact day of establishment is unconfirmed.

  • Cuban Democracy Act is passed

  • Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act is passed