AMH 2020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Operation Peter Pan, Cuban Missile Crisis, Moncada Barracks
14 Mar 2018
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A united states soviet spy says "the main element of any us policy toward the soviet union must be that of a long term patient but firm and vigilant. Operation pedro (december 26, 1960 - october 23, 1962) All children were taken care of by catholic charities. People tried to adopt these children cuban children programs. Cubans came to america: cia recruits 500 cuban exiles. Known as the bay of pigs (half mission). Planes were supposed to bomb cuba trying to overthrow castro instead kennedy called off the plans and 256 were captured and killed. Later this led to the cuban missile crisis. In response to failed attempt of bay of pigs. Kennedy sends a telegram stating we know you have missiles so us ordered a blockade around cuba (act of war) No ships were allowed in or out of cuba the crisis ends & us agrees to take our missiles out of.
