Cuban revolt + Cuban missile crisis (1959-62) Flashcards
Who lead the revolutionaries in Cuba?
Castro
When did the Cuban revolt begin?
1959
When did Castro make an agreement with the soviet union?
January 1960
How far away is Cuba from USA, what does this say about their relationship?
145 kilometres - The close proximity allowed for a close relationship or a deadly threat - Cuba turning communist allows for USSR a close up attack into USA (vital that relations are good for them to succeed)
When did Eisenhower break off relations with Cuba?
Jan 1961
When did Kennedy take over from Eisenhower?
1961
How did the bay of pigs incident arise
Kennedy approved a plan made by Eisenhower + CIA where they attempt to invade Cuba with Cuban exiles (attempt to appear as a counter-revolt, no USA involvement)
When did the bay of pigs happen
April 1961
what was the ratio of Cuban Exiles to Cuban Revolutionaries
1,400 and 20,000
Why did it fail?
Used inexperienced Cuban exiles to fight
Castro knew of the plan beforehand
the USA wanted to remain away from the invasion so they gave no support from air
Castro had a bigger army
When did the Cuban missile crisis happen?
1962
What is brinkmanship?
Testing someone to the limit to see who will back out first
What agreement was reached as a consequence of the Cuban missile crisis
Leaders realise brinkmanship is dangerous
Both USA and USSR missiles are removed from close proximity countries to one another
