Thesis
The 90-Mile Manifest: An Archaeological Analysis of Material Culture onboard Cuban Refugee Vessels
University of West Florida Libraries
Master of Arts (MA), University of West Florida
2024
Abstract
Cuban migration to the United States is a complex topic, politically and historically. Due to political repression, economic hardships, and the promise of freedom in the United States, Cuban people have been migrating in waves of thousands for over 60 years. Cuban citizens have made the journey both by air and sea, legally and illegally; however, this paper explores those who crossed the Florida Straits in what is commonly referred to as Cuban Refugee Vessels. Although little archaeological research exists on the topic of Cuban Migration, it has primarily focused on the design and construction of these vessels. This paper examines similar themes through the use of a broad collection of materials found onboard Cuban Refugee vessels that came aground in the lower Florida Keys between 1995 and 2015. Through material culture and documentary evidence, this paper explores the usefulness of an archaeological perspective on the Cuban Exodus.
Details
- Title
- The 90-Mile Manifest
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Contributors
- John Bratten (Committee Chair)John Worth (Committee Member)Erin Stone (Committee Member)
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 289
- Copyright
- Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries by the author to digitize and/or display this information for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder.
- Identifiers
- 99380569896906600
- Academic Unit
- Anthropology
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- Anthropology; University of West Florida; Master of Arts (MA)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), University of West Florida