President Fidel Castro of Cuba makes a statement on TV and Radio nationwide, over the "Bay Of Pigs" invasion that he holds the United States directly responsible for this gangsterism against Cuba.Ĭastro bans elections in Cuba saying "The revolution has no time for elections." and telling the thousands who attended the May Day Celebrations Cuba is now a socialist country.Ĭastro tells Roman Catholic priests they will be expelled and all Roman Catholic and private schools will be nationalised. Kennedy in February who was also advised the operation would be a success, the operation was continued.Ĭuba was tipped off by senior KGB agents and intelligence forces arrested more than 100,000 Cubans who they suspected would be allies of the expected invading force, ensuring that the invading forces would be cut off from support. Eisenhower Administration to recruit, support, equip and train Cuban exiles for action against the new government of Fidel Castro. One year earlier the CIA had recommended to the Dwight D. The invasion failed miserably and by 21st April all had been killed or captured. When evaluating the effect of fallout shelters on American society. A group of 1,500 Cuban exiles supported by the US government invade the Bay of Pigs on the southern coast of Cuba in an attempt to overthrow the government of Fidel Castro. became frustrated by the NSRB advice to lick your wounds, nurse your injuries, and.
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