EXAM2- Why Did Castro Want Soviet Missiles In Cuba?

Question 1

Broken economic ties with the United States

Answer 1

The US were deeply involved in Cuba since helping it to its independence. However they became hostile because they perceived castro’s reforms to be communist

Question 2

Resentment of the bay of pigs invasion

Answer 2

This attack drove Castro a permanent alliance with the soviets and formally asked the soviets for assistance abasing further US invasions

Question 3

Active support for the Soviet Union

Answer 3

A Cuban/Soviet political relationship established where Soviet Union agreed to assist Cuba