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|caption = The [[Carnival de Cuba]] in [[Southwark Park]], [[London]] |
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|poptime = '''Cuban-born residents'''<br>1,083 (2001 Census)<ref name=OECD>[http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/18/23/34792376.xls Place of birth data collated by OECD based on 2001 UK Census]</ref> |
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|popplace = [[Greater London]] |
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|langs = [[British English]]{{·}} [[Spanish Language|Spanish]] |
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|related = [[Spanish Briton]]{{·}} [[Britalian]]{{·}} [[Portuguese Briton]]{{·}} [[Hispanics]]{{·}} [[White Cuban]]{{·}} [[Afro-Cuban]]{{·}} [[Jewish Cuban]]{{·}} [[Chinese Cuban]]{{·}} [[Latin American Briton]]{{·}} [[Latino (demonym)|Latino]] |
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'''Cubans in the United Kingdom''' are [[Cuban people]] who were born in or have migrated to the [[United Kingdom]]. |
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The majority settled in the Greater London area after fleeing political persecution and the [[Communist]] government in the 1970's and 80's. |
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According to the 2001 Census, there were 1,083 Cuban-born people living in the UK.<ref name=OECD/> In 2001, the UK held host to the sixth largest number of Cuban emigrants on the planet (behind the [[USA]], [[Spain]], [[Italy]], [[Mexico]] and [[Canada]] respectively).<ref name=OECD/> |
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==Cuban culture in the UK== |
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The main contribution of Cubans in the UK has been through the introduction of bars and restaurants specialising in [[Cuban food|Cuban cuisine]] as well as the ever-growing popularity of [[Salsa Music]] via various bars and clubs. As far as events go, the [[Carnival de Cuba]] is one the largest free festivals celebrating [[Culture of Cuba|Cuban Culture]] in [[Europe]], held in [[London, England|London's]] [[Southwark Park]] and featuring live Salsa bands, UK native Cuban [[Reggaeton]] artists such as Papo Record and Kid Afrika, dance, food, drink, and kid's events. The event is normally held around June. The event regularly has attendances in excess of 50,000 people and attracts some of the top Salsa bands from around the world including [[Omar Puente]] and Osvaldo Chacon y su Timba. |
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In 2008 alone Carnival de Cuba attracted over 60,000 visitors.<ref>[http://www.carnival-de-cuba.com/ Carnival de Cuba]</ref> |
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==Notable individuals== |
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Notable Cuban individuals in the UK include: |
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*[[Omar Puente]] (1962-Present), Musician. |
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*[[Guillermo Cabrera Infante]] (1929-2005), Novelist, Essayist, Translator, and Critic. Sometimes went by the pseudonym G. Caín. |
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*[[Yat-Sen Chang]] (who is of [[Chinese Cuban]] origin) (1970-Present), Ballet Dancer. |
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*Miriam Palacio, Scientist. |
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*Manuel Barcia, University Lecturer ([[University of Leeds]]). |
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*[[William Montagu, 9th Duke of Manchester|William Montagu Iznaga]] (1877-1947), A famous Peer and [[Liberal]] Politician, the 9th Duke of Manchester. |
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*[[María Consuelo Iznaga del Valle| Maria Consuelo Iznaga Clement]] (1858-1909), Former Duchess of Manchester. |
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*[[Madonna (entertainer)#Personal life|Lourdes Maria Ciccone-Leon]] (1996-Present) (the daughter of [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] and [[Carlos Leon]]) who lives in the UK.{{fact|date=March 2009}} |
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*[[Dane Bowers]] (1979-Present), Singer and former [[Another Level (band)|Another Level]] member. |
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*[[Sienna Guillory]] (1975-Present), Actress and Model. |
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*[[Marcus Patrick]] (1974-Present), Actor. |
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In January 2001, the corpses of two stowaway Cubans, Alberto Vazquez, 17, and Maikel Fonseca, 16 were discovered (one at [[Gatwick Airport]] and one in a [[Surrey]] field) after hiding in the undercarriage of a London-bound British Airways jet from the Cuban capital Havana.<ref>[http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/y01/jan01/17e2.htm http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/y01/jan01/17e2.htm]</ref> This event shocked Cuba and (supposedly) saw a personal investigation by then Cuban President [[Fidel Castro]].{{fact|date=September 2009}} |
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==See also== |
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*[[Latin American migration to Britain|Latin American British]] |
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*[[Carnival de Cuba]] |
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*[[Cuban people]] |
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*[[Cuban American]] |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.carnival-de-cuba.com/ Carnival de Cuba] |
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*[http://afrocuban.co.uk/afrocubanfiesta/index.html Afro Cuban Fiesta] |
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*[http://cubanculture.meetup.com/cities/gb/london/ Cuban social forum] |
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*[http://www.cuba-solidarity.org.uk Cuba solidarity campaign UK] |
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*[http://www.cubaldn.com/ Cuban Embassy in the UK] |
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[[Category:Ethnic groups in the United Kingdom]] |
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[[Category:Foreign relations of Cuba]] |
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[[Category:British people of Cuban descent| ]] |
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[[Category:British people of Latin American descent|Cuban]] |
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