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Writing in the diary which her father gave her, thirteen-year-old Yara describes life with her family in Havana, Cuba, in 1967 as well as her experiences in Miami, Florida, after immigrating there to be reunited with some relatives while leaving others behind.

Examines the experiences of Cuban immigrants in the United States, discussing the reasons why they left their country, and their efforts to find jobs, homes, and build new lives.

Chronicles the immigration experience of Cuban Americans during the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries, provides background on the history and society of Cuba, examining the reasons why people chose to leave, looks at Cuban communities in the U.

Examines the experiences of Cuban immigrants in America, providing background about the troubled history of the Cuban republic, including Castro's revolutionary takeover, and discussing various aspects of Cuban life in the U.

Presents eighteen essays that describe how Cuban immigrants came to America to escape repression in their homeland, and how they have adapted to life in the U.

Jos? and his family flee to America to escape political persecution in Cuba.

When Fidel Castro's government takes over their restaurant in 1960, six-year-old Gabriella and her parents move from Cuba to New York City.

Describes the conditions in Cuba that led people to immigrate to the United States and what their daily lives are like in their new home.

An overview of immigration from Cuba to the United States and Canada since the 1960s, when immigration laws were changed to permit greater numbers of people to enter these countries.

A poignant and inspirational memoir of one family's emigration from Cuba to the United States during the harsh political times associated with the Cuban Revolution, Boxing for Cuba is a lyrical testament to the tenacity of the human spirit.

A history of Cubans immigrating to North America, particularly during the twentieth century, and an overview of the process immigrants undergo when they arrive in North America.

In 1938, eleven-year-old Esther joins her father in tropical, multicultural Cuba, where they toil together to rescue the rest of their Jewish family from persecution in Poland.

After agreeing to to take in the daughter of a neighbor detained by ICE, Jeanette is motivated to learn about her family history from her secretive mother, Carmen, a Cuban immigrant.

When Fidel Castro's government takes over their restaurant in 1960, six-year-old Gabriella and her parents move from Cuba to New York City.