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1980 in Cuba

Explore 3 historical events and records for Cuba in 1980.

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Historical records for Cuba in 1980

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April

April 1980

Crisis

Castro, Fidel Alejandro · Havana · President of Cuba · Government / Communist Party Government

Dissidents occupy the Peruvian Embassy & Cuba allows a mass exodus from Port Mariel

April 1980

Crisis

Castro, Fidel Alejandro · Mariel · President of Cuba · Government / Communist Party Government

125,000 migrant Cubans board US bound vessels at Port Mariel

Other events (month unknown)

1980

Emigration Embargo

Castro, Fidel Alejandro · Havana · President of Cuba · Government / Communist Party Government

The embargo on emigration is temporarily lifted

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