Some 235,000 _________ "coolies" were brought to Peru, Cuba, and Costa Rica, working in silver mines, sugar and cotton plantations, and later on railroads-and only about 10% of them returned home.

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The term "coolies" in historical context often refers to Chinese laborers who were transported to various parts of the world, including Peru, Cuba, and Costa Rica, to work under harsh conditions in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Some 235,000 _________ "Coolies" Were Brought to Peru, Cuba, and Costa