Bay of Pigs Flashcards
1
Q
When was the bay of pigs invasion?
A
17th - 20th of april 1961
2
Q
What does CIA stand for?
A
Central Intelligence Agency
3
Q
What is the CIA?
A
A department of the U.S. government that collects information about other countries, often secretly
4
Q
Why did the Bay of Pigs fail?
A
One of the few reasons it failed was poor planning and execution by the CIA
5
Q
Where did The Bay of Pigs get its name?
A
It was named after the location of the invasion, the Bahía de Cochinos (Bay of Pigs)
6
Q
How far away from the USA is Cuba?
A
90 miles
