Cuban American facts for kids

The term Cuban American refers to any Americans whose ancestors came from Cuba. Cuban Americans are the third largest Hispanic group in the United States. South Florida, the Tampa Bay area and certain parts of the New York metropolitan area have large Cuban communities. California, New Jersey, New York and Florida have many Cuban people.

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Statue of Jose Martí at the Circulo Cubano (Cuban Club), Ybor City
Cubans in the US, 2000 census.
A Cuban sandwich.
- Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Congresswoman from Florida’s 27th Congressional District (1989–Present)
- Bob Menendez, U.S Senator from New Jersey (2006–present)
- Marco Rubio, U.S Senator from Florida (2011–present)
- Ted Cruz, U.S Senator from Texas (2013–present)
Lt.Governor of Florida Carlos Lopez-Cantera
Anitere Flores, Florida Senate, Majority Whip
Desi Arnaz
Andy Garcia
Eva Mendes
Cameron Diaz
Cesar Romero
Rosario Dawson
Gina Torres
Joanna García
Christina Milian
Bella Thorne
William Levy
Cesar Evora
Guillermo Díaz
Enrique Murciano
Nestor Carbonell
Laz Alonso
David Gallagher
Carlos Ponce
Gloria Estefan
Celia Cruz
Pitbull
Arturo Sandoval
Sammy Davis Jr.
Willy Chirino
Camila Cabello
Jencarlos Canela
Fat Joe
José Fernández
Dara Torres
Ryan Lochte
Monica Puig
Amy Rodriguez
John Carlos
Tony Perez
Orlando Hernández "Duque"
Brook Lopez
Jorge Posada
Liván Hernández
Luis Tiant
Bronson Arroyo
Kiko Alonso
Yoenis Céspedes
Al Montoya
Yasiel Puig
Robin Lopez
J. P. Arencibia
Jose Conseco
Aric Almirola
Alex Avila