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The failed Bay of Pigs operation in 1961.
The failed Bay of Pigs operation in 1961.
It was known as the "Bay of Pigs Invasion".
The Bay of Pigs invasion date was April 17, 1961. This invasion was launched by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, in an attempt to overthrow Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro.
In the CIA-supported Bay of Pigs operation of 1961, Cuban exiles unsuccessfully attempted to overthrow the Communist government of Cuba, which was led by Fidel Castro at the time.
Cuba: The Bay of Pigs Invasion
The United States armed forces and CIA trained Cubans against Cuba in 1961. An attempt to overthrow Castro.
On April 17, 1961, approximately 1,400 members of a CIA-trained Cuban exile force landed at the Bay of Pigs, in an attempt to overthrow Castro. The U.S. publicly denied any involvement. I guess you could call the Invasion : "The bay of pigs Invasion".
It prompted the Soviet Union to seek to protect Cuba from future attacks.
overthrow Cuban dictator Fidel Castro.
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.