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US AND CUBAN RELATIONS (1959-1962 - Coggle Diagram
US AND CUBAN RELATIONS (1959-1962
1959 Castro's revolution in Cuba
US surprised but recognised Castro as leader
Cuban exiles fled to USA (Florida)
demanded action against Castro
castro took over (nationalised) US companies in Cuba
USA angry?
US response
CIA told to plan ways of overturning Castro
provided support and funds to Cuban exiles
trained 1400 to rebel
plots of assassinations
damaged sugar plantations
denying cuba the ability to make any money
american TV broadcasted a relentless stream of criticism of Castro
drugged castro on a broadcast to make him look mad
Castro's response
did not feel like they were a major concern
let them keep their naval base
Castro signed a trade deal with the soviet union
worth $100 million in aid
given soviet weapons in case of attack
Castro Saw JFK's broken relations as a hint of war
JFK
John. F. Kennedy broke off diplomatic relations with Cuba
Kennedy was no longer prepared to tolerate ya soviet satellite in the USA's sphere of influence
Bay of Pigs invasion
1400 exiles to land on Cuba + defeat Castro
FAILED
no popular support from people
20,000 cuban army
no US air support
operation mongoose
US practise invasion of a caribbean island with 40,000 marines