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1. Bay of Pigs invasion | Summary, Significance, & Facts
Link: https://www.britannica.com/event/Bay-of-Pigs-invasion
Description: WebApr 10, 2024 · Bay of Pigs invasion, abortive invasion of Cuba at the Bahia de Cochinos (Bay of Pigs), or Playa Giron (Giron Beach) to Cubans, on April 17, 1961, by some 1,500 Cuban exiles opposed to Fidel Castro. The invasion was financed and directed by the U.S. government and came at the height of the Cold War.
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2. Bay of Pigs: Invasion, Failure & Fidel Castro | HISTORY
Link: https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/bay-of-pigs-invasion
Description: WebOct 27, 2009 · The Bay of Pigs Invasion in 1961 was a failed attack launched by the CIA during the Kennedy administration to push Cuban leader Fidel Castro from power. Since 1959, officials at the U.S....
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3. Bay of Pigs Invasion - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay_of_Pigs_Invasion
Description: WebThe Bay of Pigs Invasion (Spanish: Invasión de Bahía de Cochinos, sometimes called Invasión de Playa Girón or Batalla de Playa Girón after the Playa Girón) was a failed military landing operation on the southwestern coast of Cuba in 1961 by Cuban Democratic Revolutionary Front (DRF), consisting of Cuban exiles who opposed Fidel Castro's ...
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4. The Bay of Pigs | JFK Library
Link: https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/jfk-in-history/the-bay-of-pigs
Description: WebThe Bay of Pigs. On April 17, 1961, 1,400 Cuban exiles launched what became a botched invasion at the Bay of Pigs on the south coast of Cuba. In 1959, Fidel Castro came to power in an armed revolt that overthrew Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista.
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5. The Bay of Pigs Invasion - CIA - The World Factbook
Link: https://www.cia.gov/stories/story/the-bay-of-pigs-invasion/
Description: WebIn April 1961, more than a thousand Cuban exiles stormed the beaches at the Bay of Pigs, Cuba, intending to ignite an uprising that would overthrow the government of Fidel Castro. Many people know the story of the failed Bay of Pigs operation, but …
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6. How the Bay of Pigs invasion began - and failed - 60 years on - BBC
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56808455
Description: WebApr 23, 2021 · Sixty years after the Bay of Pigs invasion - the failed attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro's regime in Cuba - the island continues to celebrate its victory while the invaders who survived live...
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7. Why the Bay of Pigs Invasion Went So Wrong | HISTORY
Link: https://www.history.com/news/bay-of-pigs-mistakes-cuba-jfk-castro
Description: WebMay 6, 2019 · Bay of Pigs Invasion. The Plan, and Why It's Called the Bay of Pigs Invasion. The plan called for an initial air strike to wipe out Castro’s small air force, followed by the amphibious...
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8. After 60 years, Bay of Pigs disaster still haunts veterans who fought
Link: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/bay-of-pigs-disaster-still-haunts-veterans-who-faught-60th-anniversary
Description: WebApr 16, 2021 · After 60 years, Bay of Pigs disaster still haunts veterans who fought. Their dream of a free Cuba was dashed in April 1961, but it has yet to die. Anticipating a U.S.-backed invasion, Cuban...
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9. Cold War: Bay of Pigs Invasion - HistoryNet
Link: https://www.historynet.com/cold-war-bay-of-pigs-invasion/
Description: WebJun 12, 2006 · Gunfire rattled as the two LCVPs roared toward the invasion’s first troop landing. One of the landing craft struck the reef and soon sank. Wet but unharmed, the first fighters at the Bay of Pigs waded onto sand. They took off for Giron, firing wildly into the pastel-colored bungalows of Castro’s new recreation colony.
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10. 50 Years Later: Learning From The Bay Of Pigs : NPR
Link: https://www.npr.org/2011/04/17/135444482/50-years-later-learning-from-the-bay-of-pigs
Description: WebApr 17, 2011 · List price: $32. Enlarge this image. Jim Rasenberger has written for The New York Times, Vanity Fair and The Wilson Quarterly. He lives in New York with his wife and sons. Ellen Silverman. Fifty...
