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Cuba and the Cold war
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Dealing With the Cuban Government
Through this time the U>S had been cooperating with the Cuban Government. -
General Fulgencio Batista taking over.
General Fulgencio Batista had taken over the Cuban Government. No exact date, but was in 1952 -
Fidel Castro was released
Fidel Castro was released from prison and sent to Mexico. He returned with 80 followers to Cuba that December. -
Batista fel and Castro took over.
On January 1, 1959, Batista left Cuba, and Castro’s group took control of the nation. -
John F. Kennedy
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Peace Corps
John F. Kennedy founded the Peace Corps to help make goodwill for the U.S and other nations. -
Cuban Invasion (Bay of Pigs)
Bay of Pigs. Cuba captured 1,100 men and held them for ransom. -
Alliance for Progress
John F. Kennedy made the Alliance for Progress which included the U.S and 22 other countries. I couldn't find the exact date but it was in August in 1961 -
The formal Removal
President Kennedy issued a formal demand to Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev that the missiles be removed from Cuba. -
The Poll
At this time people made a poll that they thought another missile was coming. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Known as the October Crisis or The Missile Scare. Was a thirteen day confrontation. -
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Cuban Missile Crisis
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Kennedy Assasination
President Kennedy was assinated.
