https://padlet.com/MJedu/hbhkzkcnsvpk The Cuban Missile Crisis en-us 2017-06-01 15:36:43 UTC 2025-12-25 00:31:21 UTC hello@padlet.com MJedu https://padlet.com/MJedu/hbhkzkcnsvpk/wish/174837510 In 1959, Fidel Castro became the new Cuban president after the Cuban revolution, and he caused tensions between Cuba and the U.S.
#COLDWAR
http://www.cbc.ca/news2/interactives/tl-cuban-missile-crisis/timeline/images/castro1959getty-79834542.jpg]]> 2017-06-01 15:38:30 UTC https://padlet.com/MJedu/hbhkzkcnsvpk/wish/174837510 MJedu https://padlet.com/MJedu/hbhkzkcnsvpk/wish/174838788 In 1960 Cuba made an Alliance with The Soviet Union and openly aligns itself with Soviet policies.
#squad

]]> 2017-06-01 15:44:36 UTC https://padlet.com/MJedu/hbhkzkcnsvpk/wish/174838788 MJedu https://padlet.com/MJedu/hbhkzkcnsvpk/wish/174839488 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

]]> 2017-06-01 15:47:53 UTC https://padlet.com/MJedu/hbhkzkcnsvpk/wish/174839488 MJedu https://padlet.com/MJedu/hbhkzkcnsvpk/wish/174841177 April 1962- Missiles in Turkey become operational and can reach Soviet targets. 
#missiles #potentialdeath]]> 2017-06-01 15:56:55 UTC https://padlet.com/MJedu/hbhkzkcnsvpk/wish/174841177 MJedu https://padlet.com/MJedu/hbhkzkcnsvpk/wish/174841784 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

]]> 2017-06-01 16:00:19 UTC https://padlet.com/MJedu/hbhkzkcnsvpk/wish/174841784 MJedu https://padlet.com/MJedu/hbhkzkcnsvpk/wish/174842852 In October 1962, The U.S. got pictures of the Soviet missile sites in Cuba.
#whatisgoingon #missilesites
http://www.cbc.ca/news2/interactives/tl-cuban-missile-crisis/timeline/images/photos-getty-1474139.jpg]]> 2017-06-01 16:06:11 UTC https://padlet.com/MJedu/hbhkzkcnsvpk/wish/174842852 MJedu https://padlet.com/MJedu/hbhkzkcnsvpk/wish/174843416 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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#onedeath]]> 2017-06-01 16:15:54 UTC https://padlet.com/MJedu/hbhkzkcnsvpk/wish/174844722 MJedu https://padlet.com/MJedu/hbhkzkcnsvpk/wish/174846297 The U.S. and The Soviet Union both agree to each others terms, which ends the crisis on October 28, 1962. 
#nowar]]> 2017-06-01 16:19:56 UTC https://padlet.com/MJedu/hbhkzkcnsvpk/wish/174846297 MJedu https://padlet.com/MJedu/hbhkzkcnsvpk/wish/174846673 The U.S.-Cuban exchange was created to give Cuba food and medicine in exchange for exiles that were captured in Cuba.
#exchange]]> 2017-06-01 16:22:00 UTC https://padlet.com/MJedu/hbhkzkcnsvpk/wish/174846673