Cuban Raft Crisis by MICAH MATHESON

30micah_matheson — 2024-10-22 13:37:32 UTC

According to the National Museum of the American Latino, "During the 1994 Crisis, tens of thousands of Cubans fled the island by boat and raft for Florida."

30micah_matheson — 2024-10-22 13:53:30 UTC

According to Flashback Miami, "On July 13, 1994, Cuban government boats sank a commanded tugboat that left at least 39 people dead. The next month, outraged Cuban citizens watched the government retake a hijacked ferry in Havana Bay to attempt another escape."

30micah_matheson — 2024-10-22 13:54:18 UTC

At least 16,000 additional rafters did not survive the crossing.

30micah_matheson — 2024-10-23 13:11:21 UTC

Many escaped because political repression and economic hardships

30micah_matheson — 2024-10-23 13:13:15 UTC

According to Miami University, "In August 1994 three large boats were hijacked. As a result the Cuban government began to more aggressively prevent rafter from leaving.

30micah_matheson — 2024-10-23 13:17:15 UTC