Cuban British
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 Cuban British  Ingleses cubanos |
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 Notable Cuban Britons: Sienna Guillory |
| Total population |
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Est. 15,000[1] |
| Regions with significant populations |
| London, South East England |
| Languages |
| British English · Spanish |
| Religion |
| Predominantly Roman Catholic; with Jewish, Protestant, Santeria, Atheist and Agnostic minorities |
| Related ethnic groups |
| Spanish Briton · Britalian · Portuguese Briton · Hispanics White Cuban · Afro-Cuban · Jewish Cuban · Chinese Cuban · Latin American Briton · Latino |
Cuban British or British Cubans (Spanish: Ingleses cubanos) are ethnic Cubans who have been born in and/or raised in the United Kingdom (full and partial descent). The term also includes people who were born in Cuba and have migrated to the UK. In 2001, there were 1,083 Cuban born people living in the UK, and by most recent estimates it is thought that up to 15,000 Cubans live permanently in the UK.
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[edit] Summary
The Cuban British community emmerged in the 1960's and 1970's, when refugees from the Castro regime chose the UK as an alternative to the USA. Like most other Latin American communities in the country, Cubans tend to settle in the larger towns and cities over the rural countryside. The majority of Cubans in the UK are of Spanish, Jewish and mixed ethnicites, and are becoming an extremely successful community. The number of Cubans in the UK is fairly small, but they are Europe's second largest only after the Cuban population in Spain and like many emerging ethnic groups in the country, the Cuban community is rapidly increasing in size.
[edit] Culture and Influence
The main contribution of Cubans in the UK has been through the introduction of bars and restaurants specialising in 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 Cuban Culture in Europe, held in London's Southwark Park and featuring live salsa bands, 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 top Salsa bands from around the world.
[edit] Notable Cuban Britons
- Manuel Barcia, University Lecturer (University of Leeds)
- Dane Bowers, Singer
- Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon, daughter of Madonna and Carlos Leon
- Sienna Guillory, Actress
- William Montagu, 9th Duke of Manchester, British duke and son of Maria Consuelo Yznaga Del Valle
- Miriam Palacios, Scientist
- Omar Puente, Musician
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