Failed Bay of Pigs Invasion Revealed (1:10)
In April 1961, at an emergency meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, Cuban Ambassador Carlos Lechuga delivers a stinging denunciation of the U.S. government, which initially denied involvement in the Bay of Pigs invasion.
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Failed Bay of Pigs Invasion Revealed
Failed Bay of Pigs Invasion RevealedAudio Clip (1:10)
Audio Clip (1:10)
In April 1961, at an emergency meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, Cuban Ambassador Carlos Lechuga delivers a stinging denunciation of the U.S. government, which initially denied involvement in the Bay of Pigs invasion.
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Kennedy on the Buildup of Arms in Cuba
Kennedy on the Buildup of Arms in CubaAudio Clip (7:35)
Audio Clip (7:35)
On October 22, 1962, in a national statement, President John F. Kennedy discloses that U.S. spy planes discovered the placement of Soviet offensive missiles in Cuba.
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History Rocks: Castro Must Die
History Rocks: Castro Must DieVideo Clip (4:25)
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Bay of Pigs Invasion No Secret
Bay of Pigs Invasion No SecretVideo Clip (2:07)
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Castro and the Cuban Revolution
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The CIA Plot to Kill Castro
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Russia Withdraws Cuban Missiles
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Footage from sea of the conclusion of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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Castro Urges Nuclear Attack on America
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During the Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962, America and the Soviet Union were on the brink of nuclear war. Fidel Castro urged the Soviets to attack first.
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Bay of Pigs: CIA's 'Perfect Failure'
Bay of Pigs: CIA's 'Perfect Failure'Video Clip (1:41)
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Within the CIA, the Bay of Pigs invasion of April 1961 was regarded as the "perfect failure."
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