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Reexamining Operation Pedro Pan.

  • Published In: Diplomatic History, 2024, v. 48, n. 2. P. 327 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Fieldston, Sara 3 of 3

Abstract

"Reexamining Operation Pedro Pan" discusses the experiences of unaccompanied Cuban children who arrived in the United States in the early 1960s after the Cuban Revolution. The program, known as Operation Pedro Pan, was organized by Father Bryan O. Walsh and involved collaboration between the government, non-profit organizations, and the Catholic Church. The book explores the motivations behind the program, the challenges faced by the children in the United States, and the complex issues of race and identity that arose. Despite the hardships, many of the former child migrants have positive associations with the program, highlighting the complexity of refugee identity formation. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Diplomatic History. 2024/04, Vol. 48, Issue 2, p327
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0145-2096
  • DOI:10.1093/dh/dhad079
  • Accession Number:176131342
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