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= The Bay of Pigs =

__** Who- **__ The Bay of Pigs was between the United States and the Cubans
__**What**-__ The Bay of Pigs Invasion was an unsuccessful attempt by United States-backed Cuban exiles to overthrow the government of the Cuban dictator [|Fidel Castro]. Increasing friction between the U.S. government and Castro's leftist regime led President Dwight D. Eisenhower to break off diplomatic relations with Cuba in January 1961. Even before that, however, the Central Intelligence Agency had been training anti-revolutionary Cuban exiles for a possible invasion of the island. The invasion plan was approved by Eisenhower's successor, [|John F. Kennedy].

__** When - **__ On April 17,1961 the United States attacked and within the first hour it was seen as the exiles were likely to lose.President Kennedy had another option to us the U.S. Air Force, but he decided against it.The invasion was stopped on April 19 by Castro's army,it was a big embarassment for President Kennedy. Some critics blamed Kennedy for the lose,and some for even allowing it to take place.

__** Where **-__ In Cuba,we landed at the Bahía de Cochinos (Bay of Pigs),we intended to cross the island to Havana.

__ ** Why **- __ The United States wanted to overthrow the government of the Cuban dictator Fidel Castro

__** People that were involved in this invasion: **__ -President John F.Kennedy -Fidel Castro -President Dwight D.Eisenhower (For part of the Situation) -CIA

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