BETA
Chapter 1
The spark of the Cuban migration
Chapter 2
The rise of Miami Spanish
Chapter 3
Spanish as a business superpower
Chapter 4
The modern pan-Latino melting pot
YOUR GOAL
Master of Why Miami runs on Spanish
Ch 1 · The spark of the Cuban migration
nic Miami's Cuban Migration
Freedom Tower stands, / silver wings touch down, / cafecito on the block!
nic A dramatic maritime exodus brought a diverse new wave of Spanish speakers to Miami's shores.
nic Miami officially declared itself a bilingual county to accommodate its rapidly growing Spanish-speaking population.
Fun Fact
Bilingual billboards: In 1960s Miami, businesses realized they needed bilingual signs, leading to the nation's first Spanish-language advertising boom.
Glossary
exodus (noun)
A mass departure of people, especially emigrants. Fidel Castro's 1959 rise to power triggered a massive flight of citizens from Cuba to South Florida.
A mass departure of people, especially emigrants. Fidel Castro's 1959 rise to power triggered a massive flight of citizens from Cuba to South Florida.
Quiz
Which historical event in 1959 triggered the first major wave of Cuban migration to Miami?
Quiz
Which famous Miami neighborhood became the cultural heartland for early Cuban exiles in the 1960s?
Quiz
What political status did the US government grant to most Cuban migrants arriving in Miami during the 1960s?
Quiz
Which Spanish-language daily newspaper, founded in Miami in 1953, is the oldest in the city?
Quiz
Approximately how many Cuban migrants arrived in South Florida during the 1980 Mariel boatlift?
Quiz
What was the name of the aerial transport program that brought over 250,000 Cubans to Miami between 1965 and 1973?