Little Havana Community
Although Cubans have been living in what is now known as Little Havana since the early part of the century, this subdivision of Downtown Miami remained a predominantly white neighborhood until the early 1960s, when exiles from Cuba, fleeing Castro’s revolution, as well as immigrants from other parts of Latin America began pouring into the neighborhood. Forming a constant stream of migration into the area, these groups transformed the culture of the neighborhood and of the city more broadly. Despite its strong historical and cultural association with Cuba, Little Havana now serves as home to thousands of immigrants from all over Latin America, including Nicaragua, Santo Domingo, Columbia, and Honduras.
Print Resources
- Paul George, The Dr. Paul George Walking Tour of East Little Havana (Miami, FL: Historical Association of Southern Florida, c1991) This guide has proven invaluable for fleshing out the Little Havana timeline.
Interviews
- Laura Bustamente (transcript only)
- Ana Carrasco
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