1. Cuba and America in the Cold War

2. Bay of Pigs Invasion What happened? Cuba = Communist CIA tries to
overthrow

3. January 1961: John F. Kennedy gets program
Fidel Castro
US Concerned: thought he was threat
Castro verbally attacks US companies/interests
Anti-American speeches
Closer relationship with Soviet Union
March 1960: President Dwight D. Eisenhower orders CIA to train Cuban exiles for attack
January 1961: John F. Kennedy gets program

4. The Invasion Military advisers “little success”
Kennedy launches attack
Force lands on Cuba
April 17, 1961
Serve as starting point to overthrow government
Rapid counterattack
Supply ships sink
US: no air support
Invasion Fails Miserably
100 killed
1,100 captured

5. Aftermath Latin America Castro calls US “Yankee Imperialists”
Mad at use of arms
Castro gains popularity
Castro calls US
“Yankee Imperialists”
Strengthens his rule
Request help from Soviets
US blockade of Cuba
Aftermath
*Helps lead to Cuban Missile Crisis*

6. Cuban Missile Crisis, Oct. 16-28, 1962
Closest point to nuclear conflict
Missile Placement
US: Turkey/Italy, directed at Moscow
Soviet Union: Cuba, directed at US
Castro/Soviets: build in Summer

7. United States Sees Missiles
Noticed preparations
Gets clear photo evidence
Considers attacking, settles with military blockade
Expects confrontation

9. Conclusion Secret talks begin Threat Agreement reached
Soviets attempt to run blockade, shoot down plane
US can respond immediately, Kennedy waits
Agreement reached
Both disarm warheads
US never invades Cuba again
Moscow-Washington hotline established