Cuban Immigration to Miami

The video discusses the arrival of Cuban exiles in Miami following Fidel Castro's rise to power in 1959, highlighting the use of the Freedom Tower as a point of entry. It details the Mariel boatlift of 1980, where 125,000 Cubans fled to the U.S., primarily settling in Miami's Little Havana. The video also touches on the cultural integration of these immigrants, noting that over 30% of Miami's population is of Cuban origin.

When did Fidel Castro come to power in Cuba?

• 1955

• 1957

• 1959

• 1961

What was the former newspaper building used for by the US government?

• A hospital

• A point of entry for Cuban exiles

• A school

• A museum

What significant event in 1980 led to a large number of Cubans arriving in Miami?

• The Bay of Pigs Invasion

• The Mariel boatlift

• The Cuban Revolution

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

On what date did Fidel Castro announce the opening of the port of Mariel?

• April 25, 1980

• April 20, 1980

• April 10, 1980

• April 15, 1980

How many vessels participated in the mass exodus from Cuba to Miami?

• 2,000

• 1,200

• 1,500

• 1,700

Which neighborhood in Miami did many Cuban immigrants settle in?

• Coral Gables

• Little Haiti

• Little Havana

• Coconut Grove

What percentage of Miami's population considers themselves to be of Cuban origin?

• 20%

• 35%

• 25%

• 30%