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Costa Rican Americans
Country of Origin
Costa Rica
Significant Immigration Waves
none; very few Costa Ricans
immigrate
to the U.S.
Concentrations of populations
in the US
California, Florida, Texas,
New York, and New Jersey
Fun Facts
Only 57,661 Costa Ricans have immigrated
to the United States since 1931. Hence, the
number of Costa Rican emigrants has been
increasing at an extremely slow rate, which
is significantly different from the pattern of
emigration from most other Central
American countries.
Chilean Americans
Country of Origin
Chile
Significant Immigration Waves
1848-49 during the Gold rush in California;
1990s Chilean exiles were allowed
Concentrations of populations in the US
California, New York, and Florida due to the
large population already of Spanish speakers.
Fun Facts
Some Chilean customs and traditions,
including dance are heavily influenced by
Bolivian culture.
Columbian Americans
Country of Origin
Columbia
Significant Immigration Waves
1950s due to civil war
Concentrations of populations in the US
Florida and New York
Fun Facts
Most Columbians are Roman Catholic
Cuban Americans
Country of Origin
Cuba
Significant Immigration Waves
1868-1878 due to the Ten Years’ War;
1950s-1960 due to Castro’s regime, and 1980s
Concentrations of populations in the US
Almost 63% in Florida (Miami, Dade
Country), sizeable communities New York,
New Jersey, and California.
Fun Facts
Cubans have had a long history of migrating to the
United States, often for political reasons.
Dominican Americans
Country of Origin
Dominican Republic
Significant Immigration Waves
1980s
Concentrations of populations in the US
86.3% reside along the Northeast, mainly in
New York and New Jersey
Fun Facts
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Ecuadorian American
Country of Origin
Ecuador
Significant Immigration Waves
Late 1960s due to immigration laws
favoring Ecuadorians
Concentrations of populations
in the US
New York City
Fun Facts
About 60% of Ecuadorian Americans live in
New York City; mainly in Queens.
Guatemalan Americans
Country of Origin
Guatemala
Significant Immigration Waves
1970s due to inflation, political
turmoil, unemployment and an
earthquake that destroyed
Guatemala City
Concentrations of populations
in the US
Texas (Houston), Chicago, New York,
and Washington, DC
Fun Facts
Native Guatemalans are often Mayan
Indians, though 90% of immigrant
Guatemalans are white.
Haitian American
Country of Origin
Haiti
Significant Immigration
Waves
1791-1803 the Haitian
Revolution; 1915-1934 US
occupation of Haiti; 1991
overthrow of President
Aristide
Concentrations of
populations in the US
New York City, Miami,
Chicago, New Orleans, Los
Angeles, and Boston
Fun Facts
The main language among
Haitian Americans is Creole,
though most of the population
is also fluent in French.
Honduran American
Country of Origin
Honduras
Significant Immigration Waves
Late 1950s due to succession dilemma, 1980s due
to the Immigration Reform and Control Act
Concentrations of populations in the US
New York City, LA, and Miami
Fun Facts
Since many Honduran Americans
are undocumented farm
laborers, it is difficult to
measure the sizable
Honduran population.
Mexican American
Country of Origin
Mexico
Significant Immigration Waves
Late 1800s due to the Gold Rush in
California; 1940 to present due to
availability of US jobs and high rates of
unemployment in Mexico
Concentrations of populations
in the US
California, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado,
Florida, Illinois
Fun Facts
Approximately 80,000 Mexicans resided
in the territory transferred to the United
States at the conclusion of the MexicanAmerican War, the greatest numbers of
whom were located in present-day New
Mexico and California. Only a small
proportion of the total, slightly over
2,000, decided to return to their country
of origin after the signing of the treaty.
Those who remained north of the border
were guaranteed citizenship after two
years, along with other privileges and
responsibilities related to this status.
Nicaraguan American
Country of Origin
Nicaragua
Significant Immigration Waves
1967-1976 due to US influence on
Nicaraguan government and politics
Concentrations of populations
in the US
Los Angeles and San Fransisco
Fun Facts
The Garifuna, known historically as the
‘Black Karibs’, are a distinct ethnic group
descendant from escaped African slaves.
Puerto Rican American
Country of Origin
Puerto Rico
Significant Immigration Waves
1946-1957 due to high unemployment
Concentrations of populations in the US
Almost exclusively in New York City until
1990s, now Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, and Massachusetts
Fun Facts
Puerto Rico is unique in that it is an
autonomous Commonwealth of the United
States, and its people think of the island as un
estado libre asociado, or a "free associate
state" of the United States—a closer
relationship than the territorial possessions of
Guam and the Virgin Islands have to America.
Panamanian American
Country of Origin
Panama
Significant Immigration Waves
After World War II, and 1970 due to the Immigration
Act
Concentrations of populations in the US
New York, California, and Florida
Fun Facts
Many Panamanians are a mixture of Spanish, Indian,
Chinese, and West Indian.
Paraguayan American
Country of Origin
Paraguay
Significant Immigration Waves
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Peruvian American
Country of Origin
Peru
Significant Immigration Waves
Post WWII
Concentrations of populations
in the US
Paterson, New York,; New Jersey,
and the Queens borough of NYC
Fun Facts
The Incas of Peru were one of the
most advanced civilizations in preColumbian America
Salvadorian American
Country of Origin
El Salvador
Significant Immigration Waves
1979-1992 due to civil war
Concentrations of populations in the US
California
Fun Facts
During the 1800s, El Salvador requested to be apart
of the US but was denied admission.
Uruguayan American
Country of Origin
Uruguay
Significant Immigration Waves
1960s and 1970s due to an economic slump
Concentrations of populations in the US
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Fun Facts
Uruguayans are mainly of European descent,
reflected in their Spanish and Italian cuisine.
Venezuelan American
Country of Origin
Venezuela
Significant Immigration Waves
1980s due to professionals
looking to earn higher salaries
Concentrations of
populations
in the US
Florida, New York,
California, Texas, New Jersey,
Massachusetts, and Maryland
Fun Facts
About 70% of Venezuelans have a combined
European, Indian, and African ancestry