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Fidel Castro gains power of Cuba
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Eisenhower approves covert plan of action against Cuba
Plan consisted of extreme propaganda, and organization of paramilitary forces -
CIA begins recruiting anit-Castro Cuban exiles
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Eisenhower approves $13 million budget for invasion
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Cuba publicly allies self with Soviet Union/Communism
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Eisenhower breaks diplomatic ties with Cuba
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Kennedy approves final plan for invasion
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JFK pledges US will not overthrow Castro
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Cuban invasion force departs from Nicaragua
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Three US airplanes, piloted by Cubans, bomb Cuban air bases
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Cuban Foreign Minister accuses US of air attacks
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Invasion of Bay of Pigs
Backed by the US, Cuban exiles attempt to overthrow the government. The rebellion fails and over 1000 Cuban rebels are captured by pro-Castro forces -
Last US/Cuban hold captured
90 exiles had been killed, Cuba now wary of American intrusion on Cuban soil. -
Kennedy tell the press that the invasion was Cubans fighting Cubans
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John McCone tells JFK Soviet missiles are installed in Cuba