TCMC: How did it start?

Question 1

What was the state of US-Cuba relations before 1959?

Answer 1

Closely linked due to lots of US-owned businesses

Question 2

What happened in 1959 which meant that the nature of the USA’s and Cuba’s relationship changed?

Answer 2

Cuba had a socialist revolution and the USA refused to deal with the new government since they didn’t want a socialist country in their sphere of influence.

Question 3

Who did Cuba turn to now that meant the US had cut ties with them?

Answer 3

The USSR (built up economic links, trades)

Question 4

Who did the CIA attempt to assassinate to try and change the communist state of Cuba?

Answer 4

The leader of Cuba, FIDEL CASTRO

Question 5

What was the Bay of Pigs incident?

Answer 5

When the US invaded Cuba using Cuban exiles to disguise their affiliation with the invasion

Question 6

When was the Bay of Pigs incident?

Answer 6

17 April 1961

Question 7

How many troops were their on each side at the bay of pigs incident?

Answer 7

1400 US-backed troops and 20000 Castro troops

Question 8

What was the impact of the Bay of Pigs incident? (3 marks)

Answer 8

1) Ended all chances of friendly US-Cuba relations
2) Castro announced that he was a communist
3) Cuba and the USSR started building closer ties