The Cold War and Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cold War
In
Cuba
Bay of Pigs Invasion
•
The Bay of Pigs Invasion - April 17-19,
1961 an unsuccessful attempt by US-
backed Cuban exiles to overthrow the
government of the Cuban dictator Fidel
Castro
•
Increasing friction between the US
and Castro's communist regime led
President Eisenhower to break off
diplomatic relations with Cuba in
January 1961.
•
The invasion plan was approved by
Eisenhower's successor, John F.
Kennedy.
•
The plan failed and left Kennedy & the
CIA humiliated
Tension Continues
•
The Soviet premier, Nikita
Khrushchev, capitalized on
the failed invasion, allied
with Castro, and secured
from Castro the right to
place nuclear missiles in
Cuba.
Cuban Missile Crisis
•
The US heard rumors that the Russians
were placing missiles in Cuba.
•
Kennedy sent U2 spy planes to
investigate. The took photos which proved
that the rumors were true.
•
Khrushchev & Castro said threat the
missiles were there as protection in case
the US invaded again.
•
However, from where they were located,
these missiles could fire at almost any
major US city.
Cuban Missile Crisis
•
Kennedy ordered a naval blockade of
Cuba: meaning that all ships heading
toward Cuba would be stopped &
searched.
•
This was a risk as there was no
guarantee that the Russians would
obey.
•
On Oct 28
th
Soviet Ships were only 30
minutes away from the blockade line.
•
Just when conflict seemed inevitable,
Khrushchev ordered the ships to turn
back thus avoiding certain war. This
was a major victory for Kennedy.
The Agreement
•
After exchange of messages, Kennedy &
Khrushchev reached a confidential
agreement:
• US will remove IRBMs from
Turkey, Italy
• USSR will remove missiles from
Cuba
• US pledged not to invade Cuba
• USSR agreed not to publicly
reveal
removal of IRBMs
The Bay of Pigs Invasion, tension between the US and Cuba during the Cold War, Cuban Missile Crisis, naval blockade of Cuba, and the diplomatic agreement reached between Kennedy and Khrushchev to avert war. Learn about the historical events that shaped US-Cuba relations during this intense period.
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The Cold War The Cold War In In Cuba Cuba
Bay of Pigs Invasion The Bay of Pigs Invasion - April 17-19, 1961 an unsuccessful attempt by US- backed Cuban exiles to overthrow the government of the Cuban dictator Fidel Castro Increasing friction between the US and Castro's communist regime led President Eisenhower to break off diplomatic relations with Cuba in January 1961. The invasion plan was approved by Eisenhower's successor, John F. Kennedy. The plan failed and left Kennedy & the CIA humiliated
Tension Continues The Soviet premier, Nikita Khrushchev, capitalized on the failed invasion, allied with Castro, and secured from Castro the right to place nuclear missiles in Cuba.
Cuban Missile Crisis The US heard rumors that the Russians were placing missiles in Cuba. Kennedy sent U2 spy planes to investigate. The took photos which proved that the rumors were true. Khrushchev & Castro said threat the missiles were there as protection in case the US invaded again. However, from where they were located, these missiles could fire at almost any major US city.
Cuban Missile Crisis Kennedy ordered a naval blockade of Cuba: meaning that all ships heading toward Cuba would be stopped & searched. This was a risk as there was no guarantee that the Russians would obey. On Oct 28thSoviet Ships were only 30 minutes away from the blockade line. Just when conflict seemed inevitable, Khrushchev ordered the ships to turn back thus avoiding certain war. This was a major victory for Kennedy.
The Agreement After exchange of messages, Kennedy & Khrushchev reached a confidential agreement: US will remove IRBMs from Turkey, Italy USSR will remove missiles from Cuba US pledged not to invade Cuba USSR agreed not to publicly reveal removal of IRBMs
