Why do you think these children were called'' the Pedro pan children?

The children were called "Pedro Pan children" because they were part of Operation Pedro Pan, a mass exodus of Cuban youth who fled to the United States between 1960 and 1962. The name "Pedro Pan" translates to "Peter Pan," symbolizing their journey from childhood to a new life, reminiscent of the character who never grows up. The operation was initiated by concerned parents who sought to protect their children from the Cuban government's communist regime, allowing them to escape to a more promising future.