"The 90 Mile Manifest" An Archaeological Analysis of Material Culture Onboard Cuban Refugee Vessels.

Summary

This is an abstract from the session entitled "Paper / Report Submission (General Sessions)", at the 2023 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.

Cuban migration to the United States is a complex topic, politically and historically. Due to political repression, economic hardships, and promise of freedom in the U.S, Cuban people have been migrating in waves of thousands for over 60 years. Cuban citizens have made the journey both by air and sea, legally and illegally, however, this paper explores those who crossed the Florida Straits in what is commonly referred to as Cuban Refugee Vessels. Although little archaeological research exists on the topic of Cuban Migration, it has primarily focused on design and construction of these vessels. This paper examines similar themes through the use of a broad collection of materials found onboard Cuban Refugee vessels that came aground in the lower Florida Keys between 1995 and 2015. Through the use of material culture and documentary evidence, it is the goal of this paper to form a better understanding of these trips.

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• SHA 2023 General Sessions   •
• Society for Historical Archaeology 2023

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