Bay Of Pigs Flashcards
1
Q
When was bay of pigs ?
A
1961
2
Q
Who was Cuba a alley of?
A
Ussr
3
Q
What was the cia plan for Cuba?
A
Cuban exiles trained by cia would take control over Cuba
4
Q
Who supported this plan?
A
Usa airforce
5
Q
Why was there problems with the invasion?
A
Most Cubans supported Castro therefore meant others wouldn’t join
6
Q
How much did they spend preparing for the invasion?
A
$5 million
7
Q
What did this lead onto?
A
Cuban missile crisis
8
Q
Why did it increase Cold War tension? (2points)
A
- USA broken international law
- Pushed Castro into more of an alliance with ussr
9
Q
When did they invade Cuba?
A
1961
10
Q
What was the consequences of USA pulling out of us Air Force support? (3 points)
A
- 200 killed
- no one came for aid
- 1197 was imprisoned by Castro
11
Q
What was the main consequences of bay of pigs ?
A
- Kennedy looked weak
- were still involved even though Kennedy pulled out
