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Jan 1959

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Castro took over Cuba + overthrew Batista

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June 1960

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Eisenhower authorized CIA to overthrow Castro

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July 1960

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Cuba allied with USSR ($100m + arms)

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Jan 1961

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JFK broke off diplomatic relationship with Cuba + stop trading (mainly sugar) + scared Cuba

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April 1961

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Bay of Pigs - 1400 exiles on Cuba. Failed

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May 1962

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Arms supply announced

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July 1962

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Cuba was strongest in Latin America

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October 1962 14th

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U-2 spy plane discovered missiles

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October 1962 16th

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JFK informed

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October 1962 20th

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Decided to blockade

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October 1962 22nd

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Announced blockade

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October 1962 23rd

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Letter - denied missiles + wouldn’t observe blockade

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October 1962 24th

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Blockading + USSR ships turned at last minute

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October 1962 25th

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Missiles in Cuba still building

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October 1962 26th

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Letter - would remove missiles of USA not attack Cuba

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October 1962 27th

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USA U-2 shot down (delayed reprisal attack)+ USSR wanted missiles in Turkey removed + JFK agreed to first letter + JFK secretly agreed to second letter

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October 1962 28th

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USSR dismantled missiles. Crisis over

History Cuba Missile Crisis (6 decks)

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