文档介绍：Bay of Pigs Invasion
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Outline
Brief introduction of Two countries’ leaders
Background
Process
Result
Reasons of the result (America)
Influence
Time list
Map of the United States and Cuba
Fidel Castro(1926-)
Cuban socialist leader who established a Marxist socialist state.
The Prime Minister of Cuba from 1959-2008
Have been assassinated about 634 times.
Commander of the anti-invasion war at Bay of Pigs.
John F. Kennedy(1917~1963)
The 35th president of the United States
Agree to launch the Bay of Pigs Invasion in April 1961, less than three months after he assumed the presidency in the US.
Be assassinated in November, 1963
The Bay of Pigs Invasion
Code-named Operation Pluto
Cuban exiles served as main force of the invasion.
Launched in April 17-19, 1961
Result: Cuban government victory
Background (1)
January 1st,1959, the insurgents overthrew Batista and announced the establishment of the revolutionary Government.
The United States lost the impact to Cuba.
A close relationship with the former Soviet Union
The United States and the former Soviet were in opposite status during the Cold War.
Background (2)
In April 1960, the CIA began to recruit anti-Castro Cuban exiles in the Miami area. The exiles group named themselves Brigade 2506.
Brigade 2506 consisted of four step barracks, 1 motorized battalion, 1 airborne battalion, a number of strikes and camp and Armored Division.
Process of the Invasion(1)
On April 4, 1961, President Kennedy and his approved the Bay of Pigs.
In 1961 on April 15, the United States sent B-26 bomber bombed Cuba airport as ready.
These aircraft were painted with Cuba's tag to create the illusion of the uprising against the Government.
5 American planes were shot down by a Cuban aircraft.
Process of the Invasion (2)
On 17 April, about 1500 trained Cuban exiles landed on the Bay of Pigs. The United States Navy to provide supplies support.
Castro led the Cuba army to fight against the invaders.
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