Early Immigration
Antonio Moreno
Cuban Immigration
This picture shows Cubans migrating into the US. By 1980, about 675,000 Cubans migrated into the states. They mainly settled in New York City or Miami.
Chicano Movement
This picture shows Chicano's fighting for voting and political rights, farm workers rights, and enhanced education. Chicano's are Mexican Americans, meaning they are Mexican, but they were born in America.
Farm Workers
This is a picture of Hispanic immigrants working in farm fields. Mainly all Hispanic immigrants came to work in farm fields. One worker named Cesar Chavez, would become the most influential Latino activist.
Cesar Chavez (1927-1993)
He became the most influential Latino activist. He created the National Farm Workers Association in 1962.
Puerto Rican Immigration
This picture shows Puerto Ricans that migrated to the US. Puerto Rico was possessed by the US, so they could move to 50 states legally, like any other American.
5 Facts
1) From 1950-1960, about 470,000 Puerto Ricans migrated to the US
2) The Immigration and Neutralization Act were passed in 1965
3) Cesar Chavez was born in Arizona
4) Cesar Chavez quit school in 8th grade and started working as a farm worker
5) Many Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, and Cubans settled in New York City, but many also settled in Miami
Reason for topic
This topic looked very interesting and i wanted to learn some on it.