After Fidel Castro rose to power in Cuba in 1959, many wealthy Cubans sought refuge in Miami, further increasing the population. The city developed businesses and cultural amenities as part of the New South. In the 1980s and 1990s, South Florida weathered social problems related to drug wars, immigration from Haiti and Latin America, and the widespread destruction of Hurricane Andrew. Racial and cultural tensions were sometimes sparked, but the city developed in the latter half of the 20th century as a major international, financial, and cultural center. It is the second-largest U.S. city (after El Paso, Texas) with a Spanish-speaking majority, and the largest city with a Cuban-American plurality. COUNT 5
QSN1 In what year did Fidel Castro take over Cuba? ANS1 1959 QSN2 From what country did people notably emigrate to southern Florida in the 1980s and 90s? ANS2 Haiti QSN3 What notable hurricane occurred between the 1980s and 1990s? ANS3 Andrew QSN4 What is the largest city in the United States where a majority of the population speaks Spanish? ANS4 El Paso, Texas QSN5 Miami is the US city with the largest population of what ethnic group? ANS5 Cuban-American