The “Puerto Ricanization” of Central Florida Central Florida has become a hot bed of Puerto Rican immigration and migration. Florida now boasts nearly 850,000 Puerto Ricans in the state, which account for 18% of the nation’s entire Puerto Rican population. The population growth of Puerto Ricans has made it one of the largest ethnic groups in Florida, second only to Cubans. The area of highest Puerto Rican density in Florida is Orlando and Kissimmee, however some of the oldest Puerto Rican roots in the state are grounded in the Tampa…
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