The failed Bay of Pigs operation in 1961.
The Bay of Pigs invasion was a failed attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro's government. The US CIA spent over $13 million on the invasion, which failed. It caused Castro to strengthen ties with Russia, and eventually was a factor which led the way to the Cold War.
It failed.
the bay of pigs was an embarrassment to Americans & President Kennedy
The Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba under US president Kennedy attempted to overthrow Castro.
Fidel Castro
Bay Of Pigs
The USA assisted anti-Castro Cubans in a failed attempt to overthrow Castro in the "Bay of Pigs" fiasco.
It resulted in Castro establishing Communism in Cuba. It was a failed invasion of Cuba. It was a failed attempt to overthrow Castro.
It resulted in Castro establishing Communism in Cuba. It was a failed invasion of Cuba. It was a failed attempt to overthrow Castro.
It resulted in Castro establishing Communism in Cuba. It was a failed invasion of Cuba. It was a failed attempt to overthrow Castro.
The failed Bay of Pigs operation in 1961.
Castro
It was an attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro. The US financed a large group of Cuban ex-patriots. The attempt failed and most of the invading force was captured.
The US invaded the Bay of Pigs because they wanted to provoke an uprising against Castro. Their invaders were Cubans who had become American citizens, so it would look like Cubans were having a rebellion against their own government, and that the US wasn't involved.
Cuba: The Bay of Pigs Invasion
The failed Bay of Pigs operation in 1961.