apr 17, 1961 - Bay of Pigs Invasion
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The Bay of Pigs Invasion was lead by the CIA with the help of United States government. The goal of this military invasion was to overthrow Fidel Castro and his communist government. The invasion was a failure, Castro became a heroic figure, and furthered intensified the relationship between America and Cuba.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay_of_Pigs_Invasion
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apr 17, 1961
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~ 64 years ago