Miami Cuban Restaurant Transformation in the 1960s
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What was the approximate Hispanic population of Miami in 1960?

  • 50,000 (correct)
  • 20,000
  • 100,000
  • 200,000

    • Where did the majority of Cuban immigrants settle in the United States?

  • Chicago
  • Florida (correct)
  • Los Angeles
  • New Jersey

    • Why did some Cuban Americans start building a new life in the U.S.?

  • They missed their homeland
  • They wanted to explore other cities
  • The new government was overthrown
  • They realized they might not return home soon (correct)

    • What backlash occurred in the 1980s in Miami?

    <p>Backlash from non-Cuban Miamians and some established Cuban Americans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the Cuban immigrants gaining a reputation for success?

    <p>Relative affluence of the first, 'golden,' generation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major impact have Cuban Americans made in the US?

    <p>They have made a significant impact politically and culturally.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Cuban American was the first to be elected mayor of Miami?

    <p>Xavier Suárez</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What Cuban American bandleader founded a television studio and helped define the situation comedy?

    <p>Desi Arnaz</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event brings hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world into the streets of the traditional Cuban quarter in Miami?

    <p>Calle Ocho festival</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Cuban artists have brought Cuban dances to North America dance floors?

    <p>Celia Cruz and Ray Barretto</p> Signup and view all the answers

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