The exodus of Salvadorans was a result of both economic and political problems. The largest immigration wave occurred as a result of the Salvadoran Civil War in the 1980s, in which 20–30% of El Salvador's population emigrated. About 50%, or up to 500,000 of those who escaped headed to the United States, which was already home to over 10,000 Salvadorans, making Salvadorans Americans the fourth-largest Hispanic and Latino American group, after the Mexican-American majority, stateside Puerto Ricans, and Cubans. COUNT 5
QSN1 Why did Salvadorans come to America? ANS1 The exodus of Salvadorans was a result of both economic and political problems. QSN2 When did Salvadorans come to America? ANS2 The largest immigration wave occurred as a result of the Salvadoran Civil War in the 1980s QSN3 How many Salvadorans immigrated? ANS3 20–30% of El Salvador's population emigrated. About 50%, or up to 500,000 of those who escaped headed to the United States, QSN4 What is the population of Salvadorans living in America? ANS4 United States, which was already home to over 10,000 Salvadorans, making Salvadorans Americans the fourth-largest Hispanic and Latino American group QSN5 Where do Salvadorans fall on the scale for Hispanic living in America? ANS5 Salvadorans Americans the fourth-largest Hispanic and Latino American group, after the Mexican-American majority, stateside Puerto Ricans, and Cubans.