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Bay of Pigs Invasion

Bay of Pigs Invasion. By Brandon, Will, and Devon. Context. Soviet Union and Cuba become allies Castro overthrows Fulgencio Batista Communism. options. US involvement= Soviet involvement WW3 Nothing at all Secret Coup d’etat operation. Background.

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Bay of Pigs Invasion

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  1. Bay of Pigs Invasion By Brandon, Will, and Devon

  2. Context • Soviet Union and Cuba become allies • Castro overthrows Fulgencio Batista • Communism

  3. options • US involvement= Soviet involvement • WW3 • Nothing at all • Secret Coup d’etat operation

  4. Background • President Eisenhower approved program in March 1960 • CIA set up training camps in Guatemala • José Miró Cardona • Goal: Overthrow Castro and establish a non-communist government

  5. The Plan • Two air strikes • 1,400 man force + a smaller force • The plan depended on the Cuban population joining the invaders

  6. The invasion • April 15, 1961; eight bombers left Nicaragua • Unsuccessful bombings • Many mistakes were made by exiles

  7. The Counterattack • 20,000 Cuban troops • Some exiles escaped • Almost 1,200 surrendered and more than 100 were killed

  8. The aftermath • Prisoners remained for 20 months • Castro eventually settled • Operation Mongoose

  9. Bibliography • JFK Presidential Library and Museum. "The Bay of Pigs." - John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum. JFK Presidential Library and Museum, n.d. Web. 09 Mar. 2014 • History.com Staff. "Bay of Pigs Invasion." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2009. Web. 11 Mar. 2014.

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