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First Hispanics in America
The first immigrants from Mexico to America were in 1848. This marked the beginning of a new culture brought to the United States. Citation -
Massive Cuban Immigration
When Cuba got a new leader (Fidel Castro) in 1959, he induced a government of communism into Cuba. This made many Cubans flee into the US, creating a massive amount of Cuban immigrants.
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The Chicano Movement
The Chicano Movement was a civil-rights movement in the United States. This movement was induced by Mexican-Americans who fought for more equality. Citation -
Immigration Reform and Control Act
In attempts to prevent illegitimate immigration, The Immigration Reform and Control Act was born. Many argue this has only promoted undocumented immigration from Mexico to the US since then.
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The Cuban Migration Agreement of 1995
Cubans are seen as one of the "model" minority groups in the United States. They are especially welcomed because so many fled and gained the title of a refuge. This agreement invited many more Cubans into America and included 5000 new visa applications, temporarily solving the balsero crisis. Citation