While the majority of the focus of the Civil Rights Era was on the advancements made by African Americans, there were still __ other groups that fell the benefits of such laws being passed. To understand this though, we must first understand the issues faced by certain groups Today we will look at Cuban Immigrants, Puerto Rican immigrants, and Mexicar immigrants. It is important to note that purely due to raciest attitudes as well as people is own stupidity often Latino and Hispanic groups were lumped together. For example, if there was a large population of Mexican-Americans in one city and you yourself were from the Dominican Republic, you would still often be called "Mexican" or at least thought of as one. Cuhan immigration: Most Cuban peoples did not leave the island in mass until after the Communist had taken over. This fact, as well as the fact that we supported the Cubans against the Spanish in the Spanish American war often lends itself to be a positive. While darker skinned Cuban immigrants could face some discrimination, the vast majority of Cubans that came to America through the 1950 and beyond were treated rather well, and many came either with money or skills as they fled the Communist take over of the island. Of the most popular destinations there was Florida, Chicago, and New York Mexican immigration: Ofall of the groups, Mexican-Americans would face the most widespread discrimination. Just like African-Americans they would find themselves often place inside of Mexican-schools and often faced their own version of Jim Crow laws, spocifically in California, Texas, Arizona and other areas of the Southwest. Much like how MLK represents the much needed call to fight for rights.Cesar Chavez will come to be the champion for Mexican rights for those struggling in the regions mentioned. Puerto Rican immigration: Once more thanks to the Spanish American war, many Puerto Rican were viewed better than many other immigrants, and thanks to their statues as an American territory.citizenship and rights were often afforded to them much faster. This said.the concept of Puerto Rican immigration is rather new. Before its height in the 1990s the only significant population of Puerto Ricans in America was found mostly in the North, mainly around New York. Due to this and their statue as a territory, many Puerto Ricans were treated okay, but language barriers and simple discriminations were still profound. 1. Why were Cuban immigrants generally treated better than other Latino groups during their migration to the A. They fled from a Communist takeover, and U.S. had historically supported Cuba against Spain. B. They arrived with limited education and financial resources which made it harder to leave. C. They spoke English,making it easier to integrate into society while also having whiter toned skin. D. They were part of a pre-existing immigrant community in the U.S. 2. What was one of the main reasons Cuban immigrants faced relatively less discrimination compared to other Latino groups? A. They were seen as white and not subject to racial discrimination. B. They arrived with money or valuable skills and had strong political connections. C. They were citizens of the U.S. through their association with Puerto Rico D. They spoke English fluently and quickly adapted to American culture. 3. Which leader is most closely associated with advocating for the rights of Mexican-Americans during the Civil Rights Era? A. Martin Luther King Jr. B. Cesar Chavez C. John F. Kennedy D. Lyndon B. Johnson 4. How were Latino groups like Cubans, Mexicans, and Puerto Ricans often treated in the U.S. during the mid-20th century? A. They were often lumped together & discriminated against as one group due to prejudices.