Mariel boatlift (apr 15, 1980 – oct 31, 1980)
Description:
Castro announced that Cubans could migrate to the U.S through the board boats at the Mariel West of Havana port which launched the Mariel boatlift. 125,000 Cubans fled to the U.S. due to housing and job shortages from the falling Cuban economy.History.com Editors. (2009, November 24). Castro announces Mariel Boatlift. HISTORY. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/castro-announces-mariel-boatlift
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Date:
apr 15, 1980
oct 31, 1980
~ 6 months