The statistics in the PEW report show that the justification of the definition of “Hispanic” is based on Spanish language in Latin America (thereby excluding Brazil) or if a person is from Spain, while Latino is based on Latin American origin (including Brazil) disregarding people from Spain or Portugal.
Castro's extreme politics led many supporters of the previous government to leave Cuba behind in the wake of the revolution.
The mass exodus from Cuba in the 60's on account of Castro's takeover resulted in a growth of 360,000 Cubans from 1960 to 1970, according to the Digital Public Library of America.
Wave three was again a consequence of Fidel Castro, who in 1980 removed a security detail from the Peruvian embassy due to a conflict which left two guards wounded.
In response to this, Castro opened up the port of El Mariel, and between the months of April and September 1980 125,000 Cubans left for Florida.