nov 1, 1966 - The Cuban Adjustment Act

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Act that granted any Cuban native or citizen who had resided in the United States for at least a year, work authorization permits and legal permanent residency. This was a major factor in the U.S. Cuban population growing from 9,000 to 439,000 between 1960 and 1970.

Partida, M. G. (n.d.). Research Guides: A Latinx Resource Guide: Civil Rights Cases and Events in the United States: 1966: The Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966. Guides.loc.gov. https://guides.loc.gov/latinx-civil-rights/cuban-adjustment-act#:~:text=The%20bipartisan%20Cuban%20Adjustment%20Act

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