ANT 160 Lecture Notes - Lecture 30: Pol Pot, The Province
9 Dec 2017
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In 1959, forces led by castro overthrew a repressive us-supported regime. More than 500,000 mostly to southern florida with smaller numbers elsewhere. Granted refugee recognition so long as they do not have a criminal record. Opposition policy of the u. s. towards to the castro regime. Many hundreds of thousands, with at least 200,000 coming to the u. s. Most of the others moving to neighboring countries in central america, notably. From 1979-1990, fleeing the sandinistas were also usually granted refugee status here. At least one-half million, with many estimates ranging up toward the one million mark. The largest number are now in the usa, but honduras, mexico, canada, costa. Rica, guatemala, nicaragua, and belize have also been destinations. Fleeing harsh living conditions and political turmoil. Creation of the new state of israel. Palestinians represented the first large group of the new refugees when they were left stateless shortly after wwll. Since, no political solution has been achieved for their situation.
