Cuba In The Cold War

Cuba missle crisis

Period: Jan 1, 1950 to Dec 31, 1970

Bay Of Pigs Invasion

Apr 17, 1961

was a failed military invasion of Cuba undertaken by the CIA-sponsored paramilitary group Brigade 2506 on 17 April 1961

Progress in Cuba

Oct 25, 1961

Cuba is quickly improving their army bases and missiles.

The start of the Cuban Missile Crisis

Oct 16, 1962

President Kennedy is informed of the missile. Ex Comm formed.

Wednesday, October 17, 1962

Oct 17, 1962

The first of three missile sites is found in Cuba.

Decision

Oct 20, 1962

Cuba blockade took place. Kennedy decision

Khrushchev's letter

Oct 23, 1963

Khrushchev sends a letter to Kennedy. He does not say that there are missiles on cuba, but he does say he does not remove his troops from the ships. He will "ignore" the USA.

Blockade occurs

Oct 24, 1964

A USSR submarine got closer to the blockade zone. It was carrying missiles. Soviet troops stopped in front of the zone.

China joins A-bomb club

Oct 16, 1965

The People's Republic of China joins the rank of nations with atomic bomb capability, after a successful nuclear test on this day in 1964.

Nadir Thompson

Apr 11, 1969

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