Cuba in the cold war By brittany_x03 Jan 1, 1959 Batista fled Cuba, and Castro’s group took control of the nation. Mar 2, 1960 Beginning in March the CIA trained people who opposed Castro for the assault. Apr 11, 1961 all political and economic relations between the United States and Cuba had ended. Apr 17, 1961 the bay of pigs Oct 23, 1961 the administration knew with certainty that Cuba had the missiles and the launching capacity to attack the United States Oct 15, 1962 the administration knew with certainty that Cuba had the missiles and the launching capacity to attack the United States
