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Cuba in the Cold War
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Cuban Government takeover in 1952
General Fulgencio Batista took over the Cuban government in 1952. -
Castro's First Rvolution Attempt in 1953
Castro's first revolution attempt failed in 1953 and he was put in jail. -
Ceasefire in 1953
War between North Korea and South Korea ended with a ceasefire in 1953. -
Castro takes Control of Cuba
On January 1, 1959 Batista fled Cuba and Castro took control of Cuba. -
Election of 1960
U.S. citizens choose a new leader to help the country through tensions between the US and the Soviet Union. -
John F. Kennedy elected
Democrat John F. Kennedy was elected as the U.S. president in January 1961. During his campaign, Kennedy promised to fight the Cold War. -
US Peace Corps in 1961
The Peace Corps is a program that sends Americans to developing countries to support things such as education and public health. -
Alliance for Progress in August 1961
Kennedy supported a program called the Alliance for Progress. It was established in August 1961. The Alliance for Progress was made to promote democratic governments and economic development in the 22 participating nations.
