Colombian Immigration to America

Colombian Immigration to America Nicole University Of Phoenix ETH/cxxv Katherine Ruberto In the early nineteenth century the first known Colombian immigrants specifyd in New York City. Among these immigrants were nurses, accountants, lab technicians, and pharmacists. The Colombian elegant war called La Violencia of 1948 where more than 250,000 state were killed in total after the prevalent presidential put updidate Jorge Eliecer Gaitan was assassinated forced some to flee Colombia and settle in America. The on sacking struggle with Colombias government and the recession likewise pushed some(prenominal) Colombians to migrate.Between 1960 and 1977 just about 116,000 Colombians came to America. Because of the signing of the Immigration recreate of 1965, Colombians as well as other potential immigrants of other countries were brought to a snag when there was a limit placed on how many visas were give out. The fact that visas were limited to only 20,000 visas per country a ye ar on with the high unemployment rate in Colombia put pressure on many families. Colombians that were able to come to America on a temporary base visa became illegal because they stayed beyond the allotted time. As a issuance the rate of undocumented immigration so ard estimates of those living in the country without everlasting residency status ranged from 250,00 to 350,000 in the mid 1970s (Sturner, n. d. ). The Immigration Act of 1965 was later revised to allow more visas to be issued. Colombians settled end-to-end the country in areas such as New York, New Jersey, Chicago, San Francisco, Houston, and majuscule D. C. The late 70s and early 80s brought many Colombians to Miami, Fl. that is a city that thrives on Latino cultures and is very accepting of immigrants.Miami is a city that most people entrust speak Spanish before they even speak English, so for immigrants this allowed them to guide and learn skills easier than in other parts of the country. The 80s and the 90s proven to be a tough time for Colombians. America became more pass on technology wise, therefore the work immigrants per bounded was no longer needed. Another doer hitting Colombians hard was the recession of 1981. Americans felt that immigrants were a financial heart and soul on the country and it became a pressing issue.As the Guerilla force play escalated in Colombia more Colombians fled to America. During that time, my mother had been traveling to New York to visit her founder and I was innate(p) there practically by accident because I was suppose to be born in Colombia. My family suffered a tragedy when two of my uncles were murdered and we received threats not to go to the police or they would take for granted every family member out. I am the only one from my family that was born a U. S. citizen, but I recall when my mother would cast to dissever people that I was an American Citizen in order to receive my wellness care and other things.It was like people looked at me differently because I had a Colombian last name. When I was young my mother make it a point that I learn English since I was about four years old because she knew that America was very discriminating against those that do not speak English. My mother knew first hand how limiting it is to have a degree in another country that is not cost anything here. My grandmother was a detective in Colombia, yet when we came here she had to peck houses because that career was worthless here.Because we came during the escalating medicine war that was going on, we did feel that people stereotyped us. Even today when I tell people where I am from, they say an ignorant comment about my country and the drug that it is mostly connected to. People do not know how many lives and families were innocently ruined because of a war that is uncontrollable and is still going strong today. Because of the resentment from the American Society felt towards immigrants Proposition 187 was passed which denied he alth care, education, and other services to undocumented immigrants.In 1999 the federal court command that Proposition 187 was unconstitutional and their decision was not appealed by the state of California. I would say that I culturally identify with my Hispanic roots because it is wedded to my family. We all want to preserve our family roots and values so that we can pass them on to our future generation. When my family comes together we cook Hispanic fodder and listen to Spanish music. Colombians are known to speak the best form of Spanish, which is known as Castellano and we have a heavy accent.For my family it has always been meaning(a) that we preserve the language since we are around many other Hispanics and we head for the hills to pick up their form of Spanish. In Castellano the words that we use are very different from the Spanish that a Cuban or friar preacher would use. I love the American mainstream culture because I have worn out(p) the majority of my life here a nd grew up listening to Britney Spears, and watching boy Meets World, and Full House. America is a great country for opportunity and although I was born here, whenever anyone asks me where I am from, I always smile proudly and say, I am Colombian. Reference Page Berube, Myriam. (November 2005). (Online) Migration Information Source. Available http//www. migrationinformation. org/Profiles/display. cfm? ID=344 (Retrieved celestial latitude 4, 2011) Sturner, Pamela n. d. 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