Influence of Cuban-Immigrants on U.S. Foreign Policy

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Influence of Cuban-Immigrants on U.S. Foreign Policy

Introduction

Cuban Americans are citizens of United States of America, who belongs to Cuba. Cuban Americans are considered as native born, who have Cuban parents. They are born in American, raised in America as well but their parents or family ancestors belong to Cuba. There are many communities in the United States of America, where the number of Cuban Americans living is significant. There is a long history of Cuban immigration to the United States. It began in 1565 when one of the states in America was established, that is, St. Augustine Florida. This was the time when hundreds of Spanish Cubans soldiers and their families migrated to American from Cuba, and started establishing their life in St. Augustine Florida. When there was a Spanish rule in the country, hundreds of Cubans migrated to America, and started settling in Texas, Florida and Louisiana. This was between 1778 and 1802, when there was a Spanish rule in the country. Initially the government at that time even established the schools for the Cuban Americans, so that the culture of Cuba got promoted.

The main reason of Cuban migration was the political upheaval in Cuba. The most prominent era of Cubans migration was from 1960 to 1979, when hundreds of Cuban moved to United States of America, and started stalling there. Initially the majority, that migrated to America, belonged to the Cuban's upper and middle class, and they were well educated people. During the period of 1960 to 1962, mostly Cuban children migrated to United States of American alone. Approximately 14,000 children migrated alone in that duration. The reason for such a huge number of children got migrated, was the fear in their families that their children might be sent to Soviet bloc countries for education, so they sent them to America. This was the safest and only available option for those families, because of the unstable political conditions of Cuba. As these people did not have enough money for their living, so they decided to live in states which are not expensive, and can be affordable for them.

Acceptance of Cuban Refugees by the U.S. government

The government of United States of America accepted the Cuban refugees, and passed Cuban Adjustment Act in 1966. The Cuban Refugee Program was also developed, and approximately $1.3 billion were allotted to this program. This amount used for the development of Cuban Americans. Medical Health insurance was also provided to Cuban Refugees. Banks provided them with the low interest rate loans to help them in adjusting in America. These loans enabled the Cuban Americans to start their own small business which they can eventually pull it towards the success. This not only helped the Cubans to settle themselves in America, but it also helped the American economy to grow. In different schools, Cubans were given the free English courses and scholarships, so that they can actively participate in the field of education. For students, the low ...