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Cuba and the USSR broad economic pact
In early 1960 the Castro goverment signed a broad econmic pact with the USSR, and Cuba became a Communist goverment. -
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Castro Goverment Takes Over Oil Refinaries
The Castro goverment took over American and British oil refinaries after they refused to process crude oil imported from the USSR. -
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USA ends diplomatic relations with Cuba
In January of 1961 the United States ended diplomatic relations with Cuba and banned all US exports except Medicine and some foods. -
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Bay Of Pigs Invasion
Cuban exiles sponsered by the United States CIA, invaded Cuba at the Bay of Pigs on the south coast, yet they were put down by Castros forces which captured most of them, but later released them inexchange for non-military supplies. -
USSR Places Cruise Missiles In Cuba
USSR cruise missiles in Cuba, after the Cuban leaders became convinced that the United States was planning to attack Cuba -
Warheads Delivered
Warheads for the cruise missiles were dilivered to Cuba on the 14th of October just one week before the USA blockade took effect. -
USA Learns Of The Missiles
USA President John. F. Kennedy learns of the presence and demanded that the USSR remove them. -
USA Blockade of Cuba
[Source](http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/cuban-missile-crisis\)President John F Kennedy order a blockade on Cuba to stop further shipment of arms into the country. -
Secret Deal
President John. F. Kennedy dispatched his brother, also the attorney general Robert. F. Kennedy to make an offer to Anatoly Dobrynin, the soviet embassedor. -
Agreement
One day later they came to an agreement, the Soviets would remove their missiles from Cuba if the USA would publically pledge to never invade Cuba, and secretly remove their missiles from Turkey
