Mariel Boatlift (apr 15, 1980 – oct 31, 1980)
Description:
-mass emigration of poor/low-class Cubans who traveled from Cuba's Mariel Harbor to the United States-Mostly Afro-decent
-Caused economic crisis
-Prior convicted criminals were on the boat
-The outcome of it was around 125,000 Cubans and 25,000 Haitians arrive in the United States
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Date:
apr 15, 1980
oct 31, 1980
~ 6 months