2. Mr. Koch US History B Forest Lake High School

3.  1959 – Fidel Castro overthrew US-backed dictator Fulgencio Batista Took over private property (including US- owned) US feared spread of Communism/revolution in Latin America US refused to recognize Castro – he allies w/ USSR

4.  CIA trains anti-Castro Cubans to overthrow, invade  April 17, 1961 – invasion a total disaster Troops never made it ashore Humiliating – viewed as a sign of poor leadership  Upset many Latin American nations

5.  Khrushchev proposes permanently dividing Berlin (E/W) Wanted to cut off flow of E Germans to west  JFK fearful of intentions – conquer Europe? Kennedy gets $3billion to build defense  In response, Soviets begin building Berlin Wall – Aug 1961

6.  After Bay of Pigs, Soviets pledge support for Cuba  Oct 16, 1962 – US spy planes photograph Soviet missile bases being built in Cuba  Proximity makes it a major threat

8.  Both sides prepared to use nuclear weapons  JFK faces extremely tough situation/decision

9.  Oct 22 – Kennedy speaks on national TV Warned public & told Soviets to remove weapons  Oct 24 – JFK orders “quarantine” (not “blockade”) Prevent more Soviet missiles from reaching Cuba

10.  Oct 25 – Soviet ships approached line Called back at last moment by Khrushchev  Oct 26 – Khrushchev sends letter saying will remove missiles if US ends quarantine and stays out of Cuba ???

11.  Had come extremely close to nuclear disaster! Took steps to start limiting risk  “hot-line” b/w leaders  Limited Test Ban Treaty