Cuban Missile Crisis

By raejw

  • Castro seizes power

  • Batista's supporters executed

  • USA recognizes Cuban gov.

  • Castro visits USA

    Discuss package of US aid for his industrialization programme

  • Eisenhower Response

    USA will only give money if Cuba follows IMF guidelines
    Organization of American States not supportive of Castro - refusing loans
    US embargos almost all exports to Cuba - except medicine & food

  • Cuba turns to USSR for economic aid