cold war - cuban missile crisis

cuban missile crisis -1962

• Castro worried by US threat.

• Asks USSR for help defending Cuba.

• USSR build missile bases in Cuba, and bring missiles. USA spy plane gets photos

• USA within range of Soviet missiles

• USSR advantage in arms race.

• Tension extremely high

cuban revolution-1959

Cuba was ally of the USA, close range.

• Pro- American government overthrown and by Castro.

• Made Cuba more independent, kicks out US business. USA was not happy. Stop trade.

• Problematic for Cuban economy

• Made new ally, the USSR.

bay of pigs - 1961

1961 some CIA trained exiles invaded Cuba attempting to overthrow Castro.

• Invasion a disaster; failed to overthrow Castro, and US involvement became obvious.

• Huge embarrassment for Kennedy.

naval blockade and war avoided - 1962

Kennedy orders US navy to blockade Cuba to stop Soviet ships. • Last minute, Khrushchev orders ships turn back.

• US/USSR agree that USA won’t invade Cuba

• USSR won’t base missiles there

• USA secretly withdraw missiles from Turkey

cuban mission results

Agree to a policy of better relations.

• ‘Hotline' between leaders improves communication.

• Limit further nuclear testing (Limited Test Ban Treaty).