Bay Of Pigs, April 1961

Question 1

What did the USA do as a result of soviet envolvment with Fidel Castro ?

Answer 1

Broke off diplomatic relations with Cuba in January of 1961

Question 2

What does President Eisenhower do in January of 1961 before the end of his presidency ?

Answer 2

Authorised a scheme under Cuban exiles living in the USA
They would be trained in preparation for the invasion of Cuba

President Kennedy accepts this

Question 3

What was the aim of Eisenhowers scheme ?

Answer 3

To remove Castro from power

Question 4

What did the plan do ?

Answer 4

The fully equipped exiles would land on Cuba and create a national uprising against Castro

Question 5

Who trained the exiles ?

Answer 5

The US Central Intelligence Agency

Question 6

How much did the training cost ?

Answer 6

The hole operation had a budget of $45M

Question 7

What are the five events of the invasion ?

Answer 7

1961
15 April: US planes bombed parts of the Cuban airforce
16 April: second bombing wave called off, Cuban airforce regrouped to fight the next day
17 April: La Brigagda 2506 landed at the bay of pigs and encountered 20,000 of Castro’s men
19April: frightening ended 100 La Brigada killed and 11000 imprisoned

1962
December: La Brigada prisoners released