The interrogative intonation of Cubans and Cuban Americans living in Miami is investigated. Two different intonation patterns are used in this variety of Spanish to convey absolute interrogative meaning: one with a falling final contour, as has been observed in Cuban Spanish, and one with a rising final contour, as is used in American English and most varieties of Spanish. A variable rule analysis exploring the use of these two intonation patterns was carried out. It was discovered that immigrant group is a significant factor in the variation and that there is an intonational change occurring in subsequent generations. The social relationships of individual speakers are also a significant factor influencing the absolute interrogative intonation pattern used. (Contains 4 figures and 6 tables.)