Cuba in the Cold War

By alyssa_andelin
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    Cuba in the Cold War (Alyssa Andelin/ 4-10-14/ SS4

  • Fidel Castro assumes power after proclaiming victory in Santiago.

    Fidel Castro assumes power after proclaiming victory in Santiago.

    Fulgencio Batista flees Cuba and Fidel Castro assumes power after proclaiming victory in Santiago.
  • Turkey and the United States agree to deploy fifteen nuclear-tipped Jupiter missiles in Turkey

    Turkey and the United States agree to deploy fifteen nuclear-tipped Jupiter missiles in Turkey

  • the CIA trained people who opposed Castro for the assault.

    the CIA trained people who opposed Castro for the assault.

  • The Soviet Union and Cuba establish diplomatic relations.

    The Soviet Union and Cuba establish diplomatic relations.

  • the CIA-backed force of 1,400 Cuban refugees landed at the swampy Bay of Pigs on Cuba’s southern coast

    the CIA-backed force of 1,400 Cuban refugees landed at the swampy Bay of Pigs on Cuba’s southern coast

  • a poll showed that one-fifth of Americans believed World War III was coming soon.

    a poll showed that one-fifth of Americans believed World War III was coming soon.

  • intelligence reports noted a dramatic increase in the cooperation between Cuba and the Soviet Union.

    intelligence reports noted a dramatic increase in the cooperation between Cuba and the Soviet Union.

  • the administration knew with certainty that Cuba had the missiles and the launching capacity to attack the United States

  • President Kennedy issued a formal demand to Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev that the missiles be removed from Cuba

    President Kennedy issued a formal demand to Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev that the missiles be removed from Cuba

  • a settlement was reached