Carlos Saladrigas
name: label: Collection Interviewer
content: Velasquez, Steve
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content: Exiles in America: Cuban Pedro Pans and Balseros Collection
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content: Exiles in America: Cuban Pedro Pans and Balseros Collection / Series 1: Oral History Interviews
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content: 2014 September 22
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content: Item AC1377-BDA0011
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content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: Archival materials
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content: Audio
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content: Carlos Saladrigas was born on August 31, 1948. He was 12 years old when he was sent to Florida in 1961.  Carlos lived with family members and friends, before he reunited with his parents a year later.  He lived a normal life until his mother was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer. He dropped out of school and held different jobs. Years later, he became a very successful entrepreneur.  He currently lives in Miami with his wife Olga.