Cuba during the 1950's through the 1970's

Cuba in the cold war...

Period: Apr 1, 1950 to Apr 10, 1975

Batista takes Cuba in a coupe.

Aug 1, 1952

Batista takes over the Cuban Goverment.

Castro's first revolution attempt

Jun 12, 1953

Failed...

Castro returns to Cuba

Dec 11, 1956

Another fail, but him and his followers begin to harrass the country with attacks

President Dwight D Esienhower's second presidential term ending.

May 5, 1960

As Dwight D Esienhowers second presidential term came to an end the cold war was still continuing to draw attention.

Presidential election on 1960

Nov 8, 1960

The Republican Party nominated Vice-President Richard Nixon, while the Democratic Party nominated John F. Kennedy,

bay of pigs attack

Apr 17, 1961

A Cuban force of 20,000 overwhelms the troops an takes back 1,100 troops as war prisoners.

Alliance of progress

Aug 1, 1961

was made by several countries including the USA to premote an maintain democratic goverment & economic Development.

cooperation between Soviet Union and Cuba increase.

Jun 1, 1962

intelligence tells that cooperation between the Soviet Union an Cuba has increased greatly.

Administration knows...

Oct 15, 1962

The Administration knows with quiet certenty that Cuba has missiles.