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Mariel?
The port of Mariel is the nearest Cuban port to the United States. In 1980, some 125,000 Cubans left Mariel and went to the United States in what is known as the Mariel boatlift. While many reached the USA, several died while travelling through the ocean. Those involved became known as "Marielitos". Mariel Hemingway is named after the town.
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