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The USA had missile bases in Turkey which were pointing directly at the USSR so the USSR put missiles on Cuba so that they were pointing directly at the USA. So therefore if the USA ordered the missiles in Turkey to attack the USSR, then the USSR could just straight away order the missiles in Cuba to attack the USA.
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What us battleship was sent to Cuba in January 1898?
The U.S.S Main was sent over to Cuba in January 1889.
Why did Russia put missiles in Cuba?
Russia sent missiles to Cuba because Cuba was already in a conflict where the U.S had attempted to assassinate Fidel Castro. Russia took advantage of Fidel's anger and sent the missiles to Cuba in which Cuba threatened to use them against the U.S
What year was general Wyler sent to cuba?
1896
Why was the battleship sent to cuba?
A combination of show of force & good will.
Which artist was sent to Cuba to find a war?
Fredric Remington
When did Cortes take over Cuba?
Cortes never took over Cuba. In 1511 he joined an expedition to Cuba and became mayor of the province of Santiago, the governor of Cuba sent him off on an expedition to Mexico. He never returned to Cuba.
What country's stamp would be affixed to a postcard sent from Hispaniola?
Cuba
Why did president McKinley send the USS Maine to Havana Cuba?
President McKinley sent the U.S.S Maine to Cuba to evacuate Americans.
What is Cuban missils crisis?
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a conflict primarily between the United States and the Soviet Union. This crisis was brought on after the Soviets placed nuclear missiles in Cuba, which is very close to the United States. This is considered a crisis because the missiles placed in Cuba were dangerous since they could have easily been launched at the United States, hence starting the world's first nuclear war.
Originally the USS Maine was sent to Cuba to?
Evacuate US citizens if required.
The battleship Maine was sent to cuba by president McKinley to?
Good will and show of force.
What ship was sent to Cuba in 1898 to protect US interests?
The USS Maine was a battleship that was sent to Havana Cuba in 1898 to protect the interests of the USA during the Cuban revolt. The battleship exploded and sank on February 15, 1898.
