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In 1959, Fidel Castro became the new Cuban president after the Cuban revolution, and he caused tensions between Cuba and the U.S.
#COLDWAR
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In 1960 Cuba made an Alliance with The Soviet Union and openly aligns itself with Soviet policies.
#squad

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The U.S. failed to overthrow Castro by and invasion on the beach of Playa Giron. The U.S. had to turn back three days after the invasion. This was a victory that was important for the Cubans.
#failedattempt

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April 1962- Missiles in Turkey become operational and can reach Soviet targets.
#missiles #potentialdeath

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Senator Kenneth Keating warns Kennedy of The Soviet Union making missiles in Cuba. On September 11, 1962, Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko warns the US that if they attack Cuba, then they would join their ally.
#notplayingaround

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In October 1962, The U.S. got pictures of the Soviet missile sites in Cuba.
#whatisgoingon #missilesites
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President Kennedy announces the naval blockade against the Soviet Union. He informs everyone that the U.S. will retaliate if a missile is launched from Cuba.
#blockade
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Soviets offers to remove their missile sites in exchange for the U.S. lifting the blockade and removing their missile sites in Turkey.

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The U.S. and The Soviet Union both agree to each others terms, which ends the crisis on October 28, 1962.
#nowar

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The U.S.-Cuban exchange was created to give Cuba food and medicine in exchange for exiles that were captured in Cuba.
#exchange

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A US plane was shot down over Cuba and the Pilot died. That night Kennedy offers sent a letter to the Soviets offering to remove the blockade and the missiles in Turkey if they remove their missiles
#onedeath