United States interventions in Cuba
Since 1492, Cuba had been part of the Spanish colonial empire. In the late 19th century, Cuban nationalist revolutionaries rebelled … Meer weergeven

Huber Matos affair
On 20 October 1959, Cuban army commander and veteran of the Cuban Revolution, Huber Matos, resigned and accused … Meer weergeven

U.S. government personnel
In April 1960, DRF rebels were taken to Useppa Island, Florida, which was covertly leased by the CIA at the time. Once the rebels had arrived, they were greeted by instructors from U.S. Army special forces groups, … Meer weergeven

Acquisition of aircraft
From June to September 1960, the most time-consuming task was the acquisition of the … Meer weergeven

Early plans
The idea of overthrowing Castro's government emerged within the CIA in early 1960. … Meer weergeven

The Cuban security apparatus knew the invasion was coming, in part due to indiscreet talk by members of the brigade, some of which was heard in Miami and repeated in U.S. and foreign newspaper reports. Nevertheless, days before the invasion, … Meer weergeven

Invasion day 17 April
During the night of 16/17 April, a mock diversionary landing was organized by CIA operatives near Meer weergeven