Cuba in the Cold War

By Nathan Frazier

  • US/ Cuba Cooperate

    Batista rules Cuba
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    Cuba and US in Cold Wae

  • Fidel Castro Takes Over

    Fidel Castro Takes Over

    Cuba becomes communist country allying with Soviet Union

  • Political and Economic Tie End

    US ends all ties with Cuba
  • Bay of Pigs Invasion

    Bay of Pigs Invasion

  • Cuba and Soviet Union Cooperation

    Cuba and Soviet Union Cooperation

    Increase cooperation noted by CIA between Cuba and Soviet Union
  • Missiles Confirmed

    Missiles Confirmed

    US intelligence confirms missiles in Cuba that have launching capacity to reach US.
  • Cuban Missile Crisis

    Cuban Missile Crisis

    US warships surround Cuba. US citizens live in fear of nuclear attack. Attack drills and fallout shelters put to use.
  • End of Missile Crisis

    End of Missile Crisis

    A settlement is reached between Soviet Union and US to end crisis in Cuba.

  • Better Relations

    After crisis, somewhat better relations between US and Cuba