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Castro takes over Cuba
In January 1959, nearly six years after gueruilla warfare Castro seizes control of Cuba from the corrupt Fulgencio Batista. Sworn in as Cuban PM. -
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Prior to the Cuban Missile Crisis (1959-1962)
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Castro visits the U.S.
Fidel Castro's visit to America is generally friendly, yet the U.S.government remains cautiously optimistic that the differences with the new regime would be worked out -
Castro nationalizes businesses
Castro formally nationalises all forgein owned property and businesses in the in Cuba, incluiding main American holdings -
President John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy is sworn in as president after winning on of the closest elections in history -
The Bay of Pigs Invasion
The Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba begins but ends in disaster. The U.S. is deafeted. -
U.S. is deafeated in invasion
Due to poor planning and lack of commitment the invaders were defeated in only three days by Castro's force -
Kennedy's public warning
President Kennedy's public warning against the introduction of offensive weapons to Cuba -
U.S conducts new trade embargo
John F. Kennedy imposes a full trade embargo on Cuba, which was approved by Eisenhower. -
Castro and Khrushchev
Castro joins forces with Nikita Khrushchev of the USSR, when Cuba is in need of trading advisor -
Missiles are installed by U.S.
The U.S expands its nuclear forces by placing balistic missiles in Britian, Europe, and Turkey.
