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  Through the 1950s, the United States had cooperated with the Cuban government headed by General Fulgencio Batista.
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  Through the 1950s, the United States had cooperated with the Cuban government controlled by General Fulgencio Batista.
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  . Castro’s first revolution attempt, in the summer of 1953, failed, and he was put in jail.
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  By 1956, Castro had been released and sent to Mexico. Once here, he resumed his revolution with a group of about 80 men.
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  On January 1, 1959, Batista fled the cuntry of Cuba, and Castro and his men took control of the nation.
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  March 1960, the CIA trained rebels and soldiers that were against Castro for the assault.
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  October 23, 1961, a poll showed that one fifth of the American thought World War III was coming.
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  October 15, 1962, the administration knew that Cuba had the missiles with enough range to attack and devastate the United States.
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  1963, Kennedy went to visit Berlin to show his commitment to keeping freedom there.
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  1965, a revolution threatened to take over the center of the Dominican Republic.
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