Events with tag - Cuba

April 17, 1961

Bay of Pigs Invasion

A failed military invasion of Cuba by CIA-trained Cuban exiles attempting to overthrow Fidel Castro's communist government. The operation lasted three days and resulted in a complete failure, strengthening Castro's position and pushing Cuba closer to the Soviet Union.

October 16, 1962

Cuban Missile Crisis

A 13-day nuclear standoff between the US and USSR triggered by the discovery of Soviet missile sites in Cuba, bringing the world to the brink of nuclear war. The crisis was resolved through diplomatic negotiations, resulting in the removal of Soviet missiles from Cuba and US missiles from Turkey.

February 24, 1996

Brothers to the Rescue Shootdown

On February 24, 1996, Cuban MiG-29 fighters shot down two civilian aircraft operated by Brothers to the Rescue over international waters between Cuba and Florida, killing four Americans. The incident sparked international outrage and led to significant diplomatic consequences between the United States and Cuba.