apr 14, 1961 - Bay of Pigs Invasion
(Apr. 1961)
Description:
JFK inherited CIA-backed scheme from Eisenhower to remove Castro from power by invading Cuba w/ anti-Commie exiles; (Apr. 17, 1961) - 1.2k exiles land at Cuba for this, not v successful; Forces surrendered;
this failure + US's efforts to kill Castro → Cuba further into Soviet embrace; Khrushchev took full advantage of Cuba's location; (Oct. 1962) revealed that Soviets installing nuclear weapons in Cuba;
Added to timeline:
APUSH 2 - Unit 4
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