Dwight Eisenhower approves a covert plan of action against Cuba and Fidel Castro
CIA begins actively recruiting anti-Castro Cubans for training
Eisenhower approves a $13 million dollar budget for the takeover
Fidel Castro and Cuba publically alligns itself with the Soviet Union
President Eisenhower oficially severs ties with Cuba
President Kennedy ofiically approves a final plan for the invasion
Kennedy publically promises that the United States will not make any attempts to overthrow Cuba
Bay of Pigs Invasion occurs
In Cuba, exiles attempt to overthrow the Castro government. The rebellion only lasts for seventy-two hours before Castro and his Cuban army squash the movement. Cuba takes over a thousand prisoners.
Kennedy denies U.S. involvement in the rebllion to the press and the public