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Luis J. Botifoll Oral History Project
Interview with Alicio Piña
Hialeah, Florida, October 26, 2011
Interview 5212.0083
Interviewed by Julio Estorino
Recorded by Javier Carrion
Outline by Julio Estorino and Fernando Espino
Interview with Alicio Piña, a Cuban-born lawyer and businessman who came to Miami on the Mariel boatlift in the 1980s at the age of 16. He was the first Marielito to earn a law degree in the United States at the University of Miami. After serving as chief deputy of Miami-Dade County Courts, he started his own real estate company and is now a partner in Florida Value Partners, a real estate investment firm. He is also active in civic life in Miami, such as the Boy Scouts and Cuban-based organizations.
This interview forms part of the Luis J. Botifoll Oral History Project of the Cuban Heritage Collection, University of Miami Libraries. The Botifoll Project is supported by the AMIGOS of the Cuban Heritage Collection. For more information about the Luis J. Botifoll Oral History Project, please visit http://library.miami.edu/chc/amigos/botifoll/.
This oral history expresses the views, memories and opinions of the interviewee. It does not represent the viewpoints of the University of Miami, its officers, agents, employees, or volunteers. The University of Miami makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained in the interview and expressly disclaims any liability therefor.
Copyright to this interview lies with the University of Miami. It may not be reproduced, retransmitted, published, distributed, or broadcast without the permission of the Cuban Heritage Collection. For information about obtaining copies or to request permission to publish any part of this interview, please contact the Cuban Heritage Collection at chc@miami.edu.
The following outline is written in Spanish, as the original interview was conducted.
Alicio Piña 2
October 26, 2011
INTERVIEW OUTLINE
Part 1
- Nacimiento. Familia. Estudios.
- Criándose en un régimen comunista.
- ¿Cuándo y por que Ud. decide irse de Cuba?
- La historia de su salida como parte del Mariel. Llegando a Miami. ¿Cómo se desarrolla su vida en los Estados Unidos?
- Educación en los Estados Unidos.
- ¿Cómo lo afectan a Ud. los problemas sociales de los cubanos en los años ’80, y la mala reputación de los Marielitos? ¿Jamás sintió Ud. rechazo?
- Estudios universitarios y interés en la carrera del derecho.
- Su familia en Cuba. Vida personal en Miami. Matrimonio e hijos.
Part 2
- El primer marielito a graduarse de escuela de derecho en los Estados Unidos.
- ¿Cómo comienza su carrera de ley?
- ¿Jamás le sorprendió la diferencia entre los sistemas legales de los Estados Unidos y Cuba?
- Trabajo como Chief Deputy of Miami-Dade County Courts
- Regreso al mundo de negocio y real estate.
- Su éxito económico.
- Trabajo político.
- El crisis de real estate de los años 2000. ¿Cómo le ha afectado el mismo?
- Los cubanos exiliados y el sueño americano. La diferencia entre los cubanos que vinieron en los años pasados, y los inmigrantes recientes.
- Su trabajo cívico.
- Su mensaje.
Object Description
| Title | Interview with Alicio Piña |
| Interviewee | Piña, Alicio |
| Interviewer | Estorino, Julio, 1943- |
| Videographer | Carrion, Javier |
| Interview Date | 2011-10-26 |
| Interview Location | Hialeah (Fla.) |
| Summary | Interview with Alicio Piña, a Cuban-born lawyer and businessman who came to Miami on the Mariel boatlift in the 1980s at the age of 16. He was the first Marielito to earn a law degree in the United States at the University of Miami. After serving as chief deputy of Miami-Dade County Courts, he started his own real estate company and is now a partner in Florida Value Partners, a real estate investment firm. He is also active in civic life in Miami, such as the Boy Scouts and Cuban-based organizations. |
| Genre |
Video recordings Oral histories (document genres) |
| Project Description | The Luis J. Botifoll Oral History Project is funded by the AMIGOS of the Cuban Heritage Collection. For more information, please visit http://www.library.miami.edu/chc/amigos/ohp/index.html. |
| Publication Place | Coral Gables (Fla.) |
| Physical Description | 2 streaming videos (29:58 min., 27:51 min.); 1 PDF, 2 pages |
| Language | spa |
| Repository | University of Miami. Library. Cuban Heritage Collection |
| Collection Title | Luis J. Botifoll Oral History Project |
| Collection No. | CHC5212 |
| Rights | Copyright to this interview is held by the University of Miami. It may not be reproduced, retransmitted, published, distributed, or broadcast without the permission of the Cuban Heritage Collection. For information about obtaining copies or to request permission to publish any part of this interview, please contact the Cuban Heritage Collection at chc@miami.edu. For additional information, please visit: http://merrick.library.miami.edu/digitalprojects/copyright.html |
| Standardized Rights Statement | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ |
| Object ID | chc5212000083 |
| Interview No. | chc5212.0083 |
| Type | Moving Image |
| Format | video/mp4; application/pdf |
Description
| Title | Interview Outline |
| Object ID | chc5212000083 |
| Digital ID | chc5212000083 |
| Type | Text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Full Text | Luis J. Botifoll Oral History Project Interview with Alicio Piña Hialeah, Florida, October 26, 2011 Interview 5212.0083 Interviewed by Julio Estorino Recorded by Javier Carrion Outline by Julio Estorino and Fernando Espino Interview with Alicio Piña, a Cuban-born lawyer and businessman who came to Miami on the Mariel boatlift in the 1980s at the age of 16. He was the first Marielito to earn a law degree in the United States at the University of Miami. After serving as chief deputy of Miami-Dade County Courts, he started his own real estate company and is now a partner in Florida Value Partners, a real estate investment firm. He is also active in civic life in Miami, such as the Boy Scouts and Cuban-based organizations. This interview forms part of the Luis J. Botifoll Oral History Project of the Cuban Heritage Collection, University of Miami Libraries. The Botifoll Project is supported by the AMIGOS of the Cuban Heritage Collection. For more information about the Luis J. Botifoll Oral History Project, please visit http://library.miami.edu/chc/amigos/botifoll/. This oral history expresses the views, memories and opinions of the interviewee. It does not represent the viewpoints of the University of Miami, its officers, agents, employees, or volunteers. The University of Miami makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained in the interview and expressly disclaims any liability therefor. Copyright to this interview lies with the University of Miami. It may not be reproduced, retransmitted, published, distributed, or broadcast without the permission of the Cuban Heritage Collection. For information about obtaining copies or to request permission to publish any part of this interview, please contact the Cuban Heritage Collection at chc@miami.edu. The following outline is written in Spanish, as the original interview was conducted. Alicio Piña 2 October 26, 2011 INTERVIEW OUTLINE Part 1 - Nacimiento. Familia. Estudios. - Criándose en un régimen comunista. - ¿Cuándo y por que Ud. decide irse de Cuba? - La historia de su salida como parte del Mariel. Llegando a Miami. ¿Cómo se desarrolla su vida en los Estados Unidos? - Educación en los Estados Unidos. - ¿Cómo lo afectan a Ud. los problemas sociales de los cubanos en los años ’80, y la mala reputación de los Marielitos? ¿Jamás sintió Ud. rechazo? - Estudios universitarios y interés en la carrera del derecho. - Su familia en Cuba. Vida personal en Miami. Matrimonio e hijos. Part 2 - El primer marielito a graduarse de escuela de derecho en los Estados Unidos. - ¿Cómo comienza su carrera de ley? - ¿Jamás le sorprendió la diferencia entre los sistemas legales de los Estados Unidos y Cuba? - Trabajo como Chief Deputy of Miami-Dade County Courts - Regreso al mundo de negocio y real estate. - Su éxito económico. - Trabajo político. - El crisis de real estate de los años 2000. ¿Cómo le ha afectado el mismo? - Los cubanos exiliados y el sueño americano. La diferencia entre los cubanos que vinieron en los años pasados, y los inmigrantes recientes. - Su trabajo cívico. - Su mensaje. |
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