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After Fidel Castro rose to power in 1959, many Cubans emigrated to Miami, further increasing the population. In the 1980s and 1990s, various crises struck South Florida, among them the Arthur McDuffie beating and the subsequent riot, drug wars, Hurricane Andrew , and the Elián González affair .
1958 – Catholic Diocese of Miami established. [27] 1959 City public schools racially desegregated. [20] Dade County Junior College and Centro Hispano Católico [28] founded. Miami International Airport dedicated. [20] 1960 – Population: 291,688; [16] county 935,047. 1961 – Colegio de Belén relocates to Miami from Cuba.
After the Cuban revolution led by Fidel Castro in 1959, a Cuban exodus began as the new government allied itself with the Soviet Union and began to introduce communism. From 1960 to 1979, tens of thousands of Cubans left Cuba. [6] Operacion Pedro Pan developed when children arrived in Miami and were met by representatives of Catholic Charities ...
He wrote columns for The Miami News and Miami Herald
Cuban immigration has greatly affected Miami-Dade County since 1959, creating what is known as "Cuban Miami." However, Miami reflects global trends as well, such as the growing trends of multiculturalism and multiracialism; this reflects the way in which international politics shape local communities.
The Women’s History Coalition of Miami-Dade County recognized Ruth at its annual luncheon in 2016. The coalition’s current president, Rose Martin, acknowledged Braddock’s passing: “The ...
Miami historian and preservationist Enid Pinkney died Thursday at age 92, her nephew Gary Allen confirmed. Pinkney’s passion for preserving the history of Miami’s Black pioneers, landmarks and ...
The 1959 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1959 college football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Andy Gustafson, the Hurricanes played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. Miami finished the season 6–4.