Ch23 07

Bay of Pigs

By mikaelasucks

  • Fidel Castro gains power of Cuba

    Fidel Castro gains power of Cuba

  • Eisenhower approves covert plan of action against Cuba

    Eisenhower approves covert plan of action against Cuba
    Plan consisted of extreme propaganda, and organization of paramilitary forces

  • CIA begins recruiting anit-Castro Cuban exiles

    CIA begins recruiting anit-Castro Cuban exiles

  • Eisenhower approves $13 million budget for invasion

    Eisenhower approves $13 million budget for invasion

  • Cuba publicly allies self with Soviet Union/Communism

    Cuba publicly allies self with Soviet Union/Communism

  • Eisenhower breaks diplomatic ties with Cuba

    Eisenhower breaks diplomatic ties with Cuba

  • Kennedy approves final plan for invasion

    Kennedy approves final plan for invasion

  • JFK pledges US will not overthrow Castro

    JFK pledges US will not overthrow Castro

  • Cuban invasion force departs from Nicaragua

  • Three US airplanes, piloted by Cubans, bomb Cuban air bases

    Three US airplanes, piloted by Cubans, bomb Cuban air bases

  • Cuban Foreign Minister accuses US of air attacks

    Cuban Foreign Minister accuses US of air attacks

  • Invasion of Bay of Pigs

    Invasion of Bay of Pigs
    Backed by the US, Cuban exiles attempt to overthrow the government. The rebellion fails and over 1000 Cuban rebels are captured by pro-Castro forces

  • Last US/Cuban hold captured

    90 exiles had been killed, Cuba now wary of American intrusion on Cuban soil.

  • Kennedy tell the press that the invasion was Cubans fighting Cubans

    Kennedy tell the press that the invasion was Cubans fighting Cubans

  • John McCone tells JFK Soviet missiles are installed in Cuba