Bay of Pigs Invasion
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: North American Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Military History
- Subcategories: Invasions, Raids, Conquests, Sieges
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present, Latin American History
- Geographical Location: Cuba, West Indies
- Date: April 17-19, 1961
Article abstract: Invasion of Cuba by a CIA-trained guerrilla force results in a crushing defeat.
Summary of Event
In 1959, Fidel Castro and his revolutionary forces had overthrown Cuba’s government, establishing a revolutionary socialist regime in its place. Lands formerly owned by members of the upper classes and by U.S. companies were seized and redistributed, and many Cubans fled to the United States—primarily Florida—in exile.
In March, 1960, President Dwight D. Eisenhower authorized the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), headed by...
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