Cubans represent an exceptional group of immigrants, whose arrival in the United States occurred under a climate of hostility that resulted from the Cold War. This paper reviews the most relevant changes that have occurred during the past four decades in the Cuban community of South Florida, where Cubans formed their "ethnic enclave" in the U.S. Recent studies reveal that Cubans in South Florida are a very heterogeneous group. The different modes of acculturation and political orientation among Cubans in the U.S. may be explained by variables such a gender, race and age, and age and date of arrival in the U.S. As Cubans move into the second and third generation, they lose some of their uniqueness and begin to resemble the mainstream U.S. population. Yet, in some ways, they are also becoming more Hispanic. © 2008 by The Haworth Press. All rights reserved.

Cubans Exile Mental health Immigration Adaptation

Acculturation Florida [United States] Latino people United States mental health North America immigrant population