Why was the 1973 mayoral election in Miami significant for Latinos? a) the results ended school segregation based on national origin b) Farm workers voted Democratic giving them more power in the city. c) Maurice Ferre won the election, becoming the first Hispanic mayor of a major U.S. city d) the Mayor made the city officially bilingual

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The 1973 mayoral election in Miami was significant for Latinos because c) Maurice Ferre won the election, becoming the first Hispanic mayor of a major U.S. city. His election marked an important milestone in the representation of Latinos in U.S. politics, particularly within major urban areas.