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- - - - Revolutionaries toppled Pro-American government in Cuba.
      - USA President Eisenhower concerned; America and Cuba had strong links.
        Americans controlled oil refineries, electricity, phone networks and railways. They also imported Sugar.
      - Tension after the revolution. American government recognised new government; however, they refused to provide economic aid unless Cuba followed International Monetary Fund guidelines.
    - - Cuba government took over land from foreigh nationals and paid compensation. When USA refused to acknowledge the scheme, Castro still took away their land.
    - - Castro appointed communists to government and made an agreement with USSR - Khrushchev agreed to buy their sugar and provide economic aid.
        A secret agreement also meant that Cubs would receive arms from USSR.
    - - Reasons that attempt failed
        
        The volunteer army had little experience and couldn't match battle-hardened revolutionary army.
        
        USA wanted to make it seem as though the Cubans were the ones rebelling against Castro; this meant they couldn't send US ground forces or air strikes to support the rebellion.
        
        The USA and exile army thought that most of the Cubans would support them, however in reality the majority were happy with Castro.
        
        Castro's government found out about the invasion and sent 20,000 soldiers to fight off the 1,400 invaders.