Cuba in the Cold War

By HONEY BADGER77
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    Cold War starts

  • Castro takes over Cuba

    Castro takes over Cuba

    Castro becomes the head of government for Cuba.
  • John F. Kennedy is elected

    John F. Kennedy is elected

    John F. Kennedy was elected and faced with a very difficult decision to make.
  • No Relationships with the U.S.

    No Relationships with the U.S.

    All relations between Cuba and U.S. end.
  • Bay of Pigs

    Bay of Pigs

    1,400 exiles land on the beach of Cuba and a force of 20,000 Cuban troops meet them.

  • Dramatic increase in cooperation between Soviet Union and Cuba

    Soviet Union sending lots of equipment and ships over to Cuba.
  • No Missiles in Cuba

    No Missiles in Cuba

    Kennedy demands missiles to be taken out of Cuba.
  • Confirmation

    Confirmation

    U.S. spy planes know Cuba has the ability to launch nuclear missiles.
  • Blockade

    Blockade

    U.S. Navy warships create a blockade around Cuba to prevent any Soviet help to Cuba.

  • Peace

    Peace agreement reached between U.S. and Soviet Union.

  • Andrew Weathers, SS1, 4-11-14