Children hold a Cuban flag during a celebration honoring the country’s patron saint in Hialeah, Florida, on Sept. 7, 2024. (Giorgio Viera/AFP via Getty Images) Cubans and Americans have a long history that predates the founding of the United States. Cuba and Florida were both Spanish colonies in the 1500s . Over the last 70 years , political events and economic conditions on the island have led to Cubans coming to the U.S. in waves , including many who arrived following the Cuban Revolution in 1959. Today, there are millions of people living in the U.S. who trace their origin to Cuba. Here are 10 facts about this population, primarily based on a Pew Research Center analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey . About this research This Pew Research Center analysis summarizes key facts about Cubans in the United States.…