The first wave of Cuban immigrants to the United States were mostly former prisoners and patients of mental hospitals in Cuba.Their arrival fueled an upsurge in prejudice against all Cuban Americans.

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While the first wave of Cuban immigrants did include former prisoners and patients of mental hospitals, it did not necessarily fuel an upsurge in prejudice against all Cuban Americans. This statement is an oversimplification and not completely accurate.

The First Wave of Cuban Immigrants to the United States