oct 16, 1962 - Cuban Missile Crisis
Description:
The Cuban Missile crisis caused many wealthy citizens to flee Cuba to the U.S mainland(the CAA gave them citizenship). The Crisis itself sparked fear against Cuban Americans(Especially in a time where communism was a volitile topic). Many immigrants believed that the Communist Regime would fall and that they would be allowed to return, they were wrong.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 16, 1962
Now
~ 62 years ago