The Maya of Florida.

Burns, Allan F.

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ERIC Number: EJ403313

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1989

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The Maya of Florida.

Burns, Allan F.

Migration World Magazine, v17 n3-4 p20-26 1989

Discusses the Maya people who fled Guatemala due to a civil war and illegally entered the U.S. and settled in Florida. Presents a picture of their living conditions, employment opportunities, cultural traditions, community development, and family organization. Discusses a Kanjobal Association and the CORN-MAYA program, and explains immigration problems. (JS)

Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Community Programs, Cultural Background, Cultural Influences, Disadvantaged, Family Life, Foreign Workers, Quality of Life, Refugees, Sociocultural Patterns, Undocumented Immigrants

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Florida

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