Bayofpigs

Bay of Pigs timeline

By 123spurs456

  • Fidel Castro's reign begins

    Fidel Castro's reign begins
    Fidel Castro came into power after over throwing the previous dictator Fulgencio Batista.

  • The CIA steps in

    President Eisenhower approved the CIA's plan to overthrow Castro.

  • the invasion begins

    the invasion begins
    8 bombers disguised as cuban planes attepted to wipe the Castro's airfield.

  • Brigade 2506 arrives

    Brigade 2506 arrives
    The cuban-exiles known as Brigade 2506 land on the beach and are immediatley under heavy fire.

  • Castro's counter attack

    Castro's counter attack
    Castro ordered about 20,000 men to assualt the beach while his airforce controlled the skies.

  • The end of Castro's attack

    The end of Castro's attack
    Castro's forces defeated the Cuban-exiles. about 100 were killed and the remaining 1200 were captured.

  • the surviors are released

    the surviors are released
    20 months after the invasion, the exiles are released in exchange for $53 million worth of food and medicine.