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SPONSOR CUBAN REFUGEES Fullfill Their Faith in Freedom APRIL, 1969 RESETTLEMENT RE-CAP FOR ADMINISTRATIVE USE A PERIODIC REPORT FROM CUBAN REFUGEE CENTER — FREEDOM TOWER, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33101 U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE SOCIAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICE U. S. CUBAN REFUGEE PROGRAM HOWARD H. PALMATIER, Deputy Director, Washington, D.C. ERROL T. BALLANFONTE, Director of Center HARRY B. LYFORD, Editor EDUCATION, PRIDE, DETERMINATION MOTIVATE WILMINGTON REFUGEES; CUBAN COMMITTEE A UNITING FACTOR Wilmington, Del., is another American community in which Cuban refugees have their own organization — in this case the Cuban Committee of Delaware, of which Leonides F. Calienes is chairman. "The Cuban committee keeps the homeland's culture alive by holding monthly sessions, when Cuban songs, dances and other cultural activities are enjoyed," reports the Wilmington JOURNAL. A reporter for this paper, Charles P. Wilson, recently talked with Wilmington Cubans about their experiences since the Castro takeover. His discussions- brought out this story: Most of the 500 Cubans in the Wilmington area have made a success of their new lives but they have not forgotten their native land. It has been 10 years since Castro's take-over started the steady stream of refugees into the U.S. -- and a surprisingly significant number have settled in Wilmington. DETERMINED TO FIT IN AND SUCCEED "Armed with a good education, a fierce pride and a determination to fit in and succeed, Delaware's Cubans have generally done well for themselves and are quick to help countrymen who find the going rough at first," wrote Mr. Wilson. "Today the 125 or more Cuban families in Wilmington are hard to distinguish, in most cases, from their native American neighbors -- in appearance or style of living. For the children -- teen-agers on down -- it is virtually impossible. They are proud they have been able to adopt the English language and the American culture as their own, but they are also proud of being Cubans. They are not about to forget, or let their children forget, their heritage." Among the highly respected Cuban refugees of the Wilmington community is Dr. Jose Peralta, ophthalmologist, shown adjusting an eyelamp. He studied medicine at the University of Maryland before opening practice in his native Camaguey, Cuba. When he chose to exit to the U.S. he was guided by a professional friend to Wilmington where he says he feels he has "just moved to another city, not to another country." His Green Acres home appears typically American. On the wall, however, is a framed Cuban flag. -- Photos Courtesy Wilmington JOURNAL. Cuban refugees started coming to the Wilmington area in significant numbers in 1960, probably because Castro took over the Du Pont Co.'s paint factory and distribution center in Havana that year. Du Pont began transferring many of the plant's several hundred employees to Wilmington and this established a nucleus, later enlarged by family and friends who came to join them. Another factor that made Wilmington known to many Cubans was the program in which the Salesianum School brought 21 Cuban high school students to study in 1961. The purpose was to save them from being indoctrinated in communism. Churches in the Wilmington area were also active in bringing refugees and still others came through the help of long-time friends living in the area. About 30 per cent of the Cubans employed in the Wilmington area are engineers and another 30 per cent accountants. At least 10 and probably more are physicians and dentists. In addition to the Du Pont Co., which employs many of the Cuban work force, the expatriates can be found at the Chrysler and General Motors assembly plants; at Hercules, Inc., and Atlas Chemical Industries; Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Chairman of the Cuban Delaware and NVF Co., to name a few companies. In addition to j!™^^^ Ve**"*Te> working in industries in nearby states, other Cubans have entered j^^his to say- "In* the social work field while some have opened their own businesses. the y g^ if yo^ h&ve the desire you can make it, especially if you are a refugee. Some say this country has faults, but so does every country. The U.S. has fewer faults, and we are glad to be here." RELATIVES COME TO RELATIVES, WO FLIGHTS EVERY DAY, FIVE DAYS EVERY WEEK NO CUBAN ON WELFARE "We are very proud that even though we came here with a great language difficulty, and no money or pos sessions, we today do not have one Cuban on welfare." Statement by Albert Lanza, Monroe Park area of Wilmington , member of the Cuban Committee of Delaware.
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Full Text | SPONSOR CUBAN REFUGEES Fullfill Their Faith in Freedom APRIL, 1969 RESETTLEMENT RE-CAP FOR ADMINISTRATIVE USE A PERIODIC REPORT FROM CUBAN REFUGEE CENTER — FREEDOM TOWER, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33101 U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE SOCIAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICE U. S. CUBAN REFUGEE PROGRAM HOWARD H. PALMATIER, Deputy Director, Washington, D.C. ERROL T. BALLANFONTE, Director of Center HARRY B. LYFORD, Editor EDUCATION, PRIDE, DETERMINATION MOTIVATE WILMINGTON REFUGEES; CUBAN COMMITTEE A UNITING FACTOR Wilmington, Del., is another American community in which Cuban refugees have their own organization — in this case the Cuban Committee of Delaware, of which Leonides F. Calienes is chairman. "The Cuban committee keeps the homeland's culture alive by holding monthly sessions, when Cuban songs, dances and other cultural activities are enjoyed," reports the Wilmington JOURNAL. A reporter for this paper, Charles P. Wilson, recently talked with Wilmington Cubans about their experiences since the Castro takeover. His discussions- brought out this story: Most of the 500 Cubans in the Wilmington area have made a success of their new lives but they have not forgotten their native land. It has been 10 years since Castro's take-over started the steady stream of refugees into the U.S. -- and a surprisingly significant number have settled in Wilmington. DETERMINED TO FIT IN AND SUCCEED "Armed with a good education, a fierce pride and a determination to fit in and succeed, Delaware's Cubans have generally done well for themselves and are quick to help countrymen who find the going rough at first," wrote Mr. Wilson. "Today the 125 or more Cuban families in Wilmington are hard to distinguish, in most cases, from their native American neighbors -- in appearance or style of living. For the children -- teen-agers on down -- it is virtually impossible. They are proud they have been able to adopt the English language and the American culture as their own, but they are also proud of being Cubans. They are not about to forget, or let their children forget, their heritage." Among the highly respected Cuban refugees of the Wilmington community is Dr. Jose Peralta, ophthalmologist, shown adjusting an eyelamp. He studied medicine at the University of Maryland before opening practice in his native Camaguey, Cuba. When he chose to exit to the U.S. he was guided by a professional friend to Wilmington where he says he feels he has "just moved to another city, not to another country." His Green Acres home appears typically American. On the wall, however, is a framed Cuban flag. -- Photos Courtesy Wilmington JOURNAL. Cuban refugees started coming to the Wilmington area in significant numbers in 1960, probably because Castro took over the Du Pont Co.'s paint factory and distribution center in Havana that year. Du Pont began transferring many of the plant's several hundred employees to Wilmington and this established a nucleus, later enlarged by family and friends who came to join them. Another factor that made Wilmington known to many Cubans was the program in which the Salesianum School brought 21 Cuban high school students to study in 1961. The purpose was to save them from being indoctrinated in communism. Churches in the Wilmington area were also active in bringing refugees and still others came through the help of long-time friends living in the area. About 30 per cent of the Cubans employed in the Wilmington area are engineers and another 30 per cent accountants. At least 10 and probably more are physicians and dentists. In addition to the Du Pont Co., which employs many of the Cuban work force, the expatriates can be found at the Chrysler and General Motors assembly plants; at Hercules, Inc., and Atlas Chemical Industries; Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Chairman of the Cuban Delaware and NVF Co., to name a few companies. In addition to j!™^^^ Ve**"*Te> working in industries in nearby states, other Cubans have entered j^^his to say- "In* the social work field while some have opened their own businesses. the y g^ if yo^ h&ve the desire you can make it, especially if you are a refugee. Some say this country has faults, but so does every country. The U.S. has fewer faults, and we are glad to be here." RELATIVES COME TO RELATIVES, WO FLIGHTS EVERY DAY, FIVE DAYS EVERY WEEK NO CUBAN ON WELFARE "We are very proud that even though we came here with a great language difficulty, and no money or pos sessions, we today do not have one Cuban on welfare." Statement by Albert Lanza, Monroe Park area of Wilmington , member of the Cuban Committee of Delaware. |
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