apr 17, 1961 - Bay of Pigs

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Fidel Castro was a communist leader in Cuba during 1950s and 60s. Cuba was trying to get the American controllers out of the country but US sent trained Cuban exiles there to try and overthrow Castro’s government. But the failed, the invader were surrounded by a much larger force and were running out of ammunition, most of the soldiers from America were put in to prison. Castro’s government was strengthened and Cuba became allied with Soviet Union.

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