Cuba and the Cold War

By Kev J. Terrell

  • A new leader Arrives

    Fulgencio Batista left Cuba and Castro's group took over the nation.

  • The small Invasion

    The small Invasion
    The CIA force of 1,400 Cuban refugees landed at the swampy Bay of Pigs on Cuba’s southern coast and was caputured or killed.

  • Remove the Missiles?

    Remove the Missiles?
    On October 22, President Kennedy issued a formal demand to Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev that the missiles be removed from Cuba.

  • Cuba accused of Missiled

    Cuba accused of Missiled
    October 15, 1962, the administration knew with certainty that Cuba had the missiles and the launching capacity to attack the United States.

  • The End of Crisis

    The End of Crisis
    The argument was settled and each country removed their missiles