The Bay of Pigs Invasion

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Bay of Pigs Invasion

The invasion at the Bay of Pigs is an event that played a significant role in histories of both the United States and Cuba . It was a United States-supported attack on the regime of Cuban leader Fidel Castro , in an attempt to stop communism . The attempt proved futile many lives were lost for an objective that was not achieved . The invasion therefore served as a lesson in American politics

Since the Second World War ended , the United States was

convinced that communism was a major problem (Sierra 2 . Americans believed that communism was a major threat . When Fidel Castro arrived in the United States for the American Society of News Editors in April 1959 , Vice President Richard Nixon was already determined to oppose his rule (Sierra 3 . Earlier that year , the Cuban revolution occurred , and President Dwight Eisenhower realized the social implications of the said revolution (Sierra 2 Wars . The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA had formulated a plan against Castro , which Eisenhower approved on March 17 , 1960 ( Bay Sierra 3 . The relationship between the United States and Cuba began to break down the diplomatic ties between the two nations were officially cut by the U .S . government on January 3 , 1961 ( Bay Sierra 2

Seventeen days after the Eisenhower administration ended their relations with Cuba , former Senator John F . Kennedy assumed his post in the oval office as President (Sierra 2 . Before being elected as President , with the given political climate , Kennedy knew that the only way he could win the presidency was to champion anti-communism . He then became fixated with Castro . The moment he became president , he had already promised Cuban exiles that he would fervently fight communism and support any effort to topple the Castro regime (Sierra 3 . The invasion was planned in such a way that Cuban exiles would overthrow the Castro administration without exposing how involved the United States was to the operation ( Bay . There had already been speculation that the officials of the United States had been planning to attack Cuba , but this was responded to with denials (Sierra 2 . However , Ra 'l Roa , the prime minister of Cuba , confirmed that Cuban exiles were being recruited , trained and paid for their contribution in the possible attack (Sierra 3

The initial plan of attack was to land in Trinidad City in the day (Sierra 3 . However , this plan had two disadvantages . First , the city was located close to the Escambray Mountains this would be an ideal place wherein Castro 's troops would retreat into after the attack Second , Kennedy realized that this would reveal to the public the involvement of the United States in the attack . The plan was then changed instead , the landing would be at the Bay of Pigs , which was to occur at night . The bay presented a possible air-strip located on the beach wherein the bombing raids could be managed . After the area was secured , Cuban government created by the CIA would...