Complete 5 pages APA formatted article: Hispanic Diversity. As Cuba was under Spanish rule for a considerable period, today's culture is recognized as being heavily influenced by this Spanish period.

Complete 5 pages APA formatted article: Hispanic Diversity. As Cuba was under Spanish rule for a considerable period, today's culture is recognized as being heavily influenced by this Spanish period. Still, perhaps the most politically notable element of Cuban Americans is the affiliation with the Castro-regime. A long-time political enemy of the United States, most Cuban Americans resent Fidel Castro for the political rule he instituted on Cuba. As such, Cubans Americans have immigrated to the United States in several waves beginning most prominently in the 1960s. In the 1970s, Castro himself released many Cubans to the United States in what would be deemed the Muriel Boatlift. Unique among Hispanic groups residing in America, Cuban Americans are generally conservative. This is attributed both as a rejection of Cuban authoritarian regimes and a general distaste for the Democratic Party dating back to the Kennedy administration. Cuban Americans are recognized as economically disenfranchised within the United States. Their average salary is indicated to be below $32,000 a year (Ramirez 2006). In terms of religion, Cuban Americans generally practice Catholicism. Linguistically Cuban Americans speak a combination of English and Spanish. While most Cuban Americans speak English, their English proficiency level is understood to vary by their level of acculturation.In terms of social aspects, the Cuban American family structure is notable for Hispanic Americans. they have the lowest percentage of families with five people or more. conversely, they have the highest rate among Hispanic Americans with two person families.

&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp.&nbsp. Another major recognized Hispanic group residing in the United States is Columbian Americans. Columbian immigration to the United States began as early as World War I, as many professionals moved to New York City. This number increased well into the 1980s (Bryan 2007). While initially, Columbian Americans resided in metropolitan areas, their social movements have changed in the last twenty years, with increased suburban areas.