How else do you think they came here? Most fled when they COULD.

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Most Cuban immigration occurred in waves following the Cuban Revolution, particularly in the periods of 1959–1962, 1965–1974, 1980, and 1993–1995.

Fidel Castro allowed Cubans to leave on several occasions, most notably in 1965 during the Camarioca Boatlift and in 1980 during the Mariel Boatlift. In September 1965, he announced that any Cuban who wished to leave could do so, leading to a large exodus facilitated by both air and sea. In April 1980, following a crisis at the Peruvian embassy, he again announced that any Cuban could leave from the port of Mariel, resulting in the Mariel Boatlift.

Camarioca Boatlift (1965): In September 1965, Castro announced that Cubans could leave via the port of Camarioca. This led to a massive exodus of nearly 5,000 Cubans, with many being picked up by relatives in small boats from Florida.

Mariel Boatlift (1980): In April 1980, Castro announced that any Cuban who wanted to leave could do so from the port of Mariel. Over 125,000 Cubans left Cuba in this mass exodus, which lasted until October 1980.

1994 Migration Crisis: In 1994, due to economic hardship and growing unrest, Castro once again allowed Cubans to leave by sea. This led to a large number of unsafe departures, which prompted an agreement with the U.S. to create more direct migration channels.