Cubans Migrating to the U.S.

• Over hundreds of years Cubans have immigrated to the U.S. specifically a large population in Miami, FL

• Little Havana contains exclusively Cuban population in Miami

• Since 1980 the U.S. has put stricter laws on illegal immigrants which have lowered the number but have not completely rid of them.

• In 1995, U.S and Cuba reached terms that the U.S. would accept 20,000 immigrants a year in return for Cuba takings steps to prevent people from entering illegally in boats.

Interesting Havana Facts

• Streets are cobbled with wood not stone

• “Monopoly” the Parker Brothers game is banned

• 30,000 Chinese reside here

• Most streets have 2 names and houses 2 numbers

American Influence

•Because Havana was a major port, America’s imports gave many jobs and opportunities to Cubans.

•Americans owned and operated sugar estates, coffee plantations, and tobacco farms which would mostly be exported from the Havana port.

•By 1920 there were around 7000 bars operated in Havana most of which were American dominated

•By the 1950’s Havana became a place where Americans could indulge in all the things that were looked down upon on American soil

•Sexual freedom

•Wild nights

•Romantic breaks