6 Questions
What was the reason behind Cuba's alliance with the Soviet Union in 1961?
To deter further US aggression after the Bay of Pigs invasion
What was the primary objective of the Bay of Pigs invasion?
To overthrow Fidel Castro's regime
What did the US spy planes discover in Cuba on October 14, 1962?
Nuclear missile bases under construction
What was the condition set by Nikita Khrushchev to remove the Soviet missiles from Cuba?
The US had to withdraw its military from Turkey
What was the outcome of the secret meeting between the US and the Soviet Union on October 28, 1962?
The Soviet Union agreed to remove its missiles from Cuba
What did the US do in response to the Soviet Union's removal of missiles from Cuba?
The US removed its missiles from Turkey
Study Notes
Cuban Revolution and Its Aftermath
- 1959: Fidel Castro leads a successful revolution, overthrowing Fulgencio Batista's regime, and establishes a communist government in Cuba.
- 1961: The USA attempts to invade Cuba with the Bay of Pigs invasion, aiming to overthrow Castro, but the invasion fails.
Cuba-USSR Alliance and Missile Crisis
- 1961: Cuba seeks an alliance with the Soviet Union to deter future US aggression, and they agree to plan nuclear missiles in Cuba.
- 1962, Oct 14: The US uses spy planes to take photos of nuclear missiles under construction in Cuba.
- 1962, Oct 24: Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev proposes an arrangement to remove missiles from Cuba if the US agrees not to invade Cuba and removes its own missiles from Turkey.
Resolution of the Crisis
- 1962, Oct 28: After secret negotiations, Khrushchev announces the removal of Soviet missiles from Cuba, and Kennedy agrees to remove US missiles from Turkey.
- The US demands that missile bases be dismantled, and offensive weapons be returned to the USSR.
Test your knowledge on the key events and figures of the Cuban Revolution, including Fidel Castro's rise to power, the Bay of Pigs invasion, and Cuba's alliance with the USSR, all of which contributed to the escalation of the Cold War rivalry.
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