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Seems to me that Cubans are more in tune with 'traditional' American virtues than other Hispanics. There seems to me more of a focus on education and achievement, as opposed to Mexcians or Puerto Ricans for example. I've found that Cubans will focus on long term achievement for their kids, where as Mexicans and Puerto Ricans in America see their kids more as a family contributor who can supplement household income as they reach teen years. Are the Cubans at the top of the Hispanic pecking order?
I lived in NYC, south Florida and now Texas.
I've lived with all three Hispanic types.
If I had to choose, I'd pick to live in Florida with the Cubans.
Next would be NYC and the Puerto Ricans.
Mexicans dead last but I love living here in Texas so I've come to tolerate/ignore their arrogance.
I think Mexicans are the most assimilated because they have numbers on their side. There are probably more Mexicans that speak English fluently in the US than the entire population of Cubans in the US.
Cubans without a doubt. Living in Florida my whole life I have been exposed to just about every type of Hispanic imaginable. It is fairly routine to come across Cubans who have college degrees and well paying jobs. In fact, within my own immediate circle of friends there are three cubans who have all done very well for themselves.
Cuban Americans have a bit of a different story than other Hispanic Americans though. First and foremost is that most of them are White. When integrating with the dominant culture it certainly helps to share the same race as them.
Next up from what I have seen would probably be Domincan Americans. They tend to greatly value education for their kids.
Cubans without a doubt. Living in Florida my whole life I have been exposed to just about every type of Hispanic imaginable. It is fairly routine to come across Cubans who have college degrees and well paying jobs. In fact, within my own immediate circle of friends there are three cubans who have all done very well for themselves.
Cuban Americans have a bit of a different story than other Hispanic Americans though. First and foremost is that most of them are White. When integrating with the dominant culture it certainly helps to share the same race as them.
Next up from what I have seen would probably be Domincan Americans. They tend to greatly value education for their kids.
The question was not about how white they are, and how educated they are, ir was about assimilation, and I do not think Cubans are well assimilated at all. On the contrary, they work hard on trying to turn Miami into their home country. If you want to talk about education, I'd say the Venezualans are ahead of the others as Chavez has driven out all the educated people and many ended up here in US.
The Cubans who fled Casto came here to escape from the tyranny of Communism. They valued the freedom and opportunity that the USA offered. As such they sought to assimilate and succeed here. At that time there were no social handouts to speak of as the illegal aliens of today come to collect in the USA.
The Cubans who fled Casto came here to escape from the tyranny of Communism. They valued the freedom and opportunity that the USA offered. As such they sought to assimilate and succeed here. At that time there were no social handouts to speak of as the illegal aliens of today come to collect in the USA.
35 years in US, and still can't speak a word of English. You call that an "assimilation success story". Yes, many do collect wefare. Venezuelans are escaping tyranny as well, and they actually show up at the ball games and restaurants to spend some money, as opposed to squirreling it back to their home country.
Seems to me that Cubans are more in tune with 'traditional' American virtues than other Hispanics.
Obviously, YOU have NEVER been to Miami.
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