BAY OF PIGS
Who was the president during this event?
JFK
When did the Cuban missile crisis occur?
October, 1962
When was JFK born
May 29, 1917
When did the pay of pigs invasion occur?
April, 1961
What led to the missile crisis?
The Bay of Pigs
What time period was he president?
Peak of the cold war
Who led the Bay of Pigs invasion?
Hint: Its NOT JFK
Cuban exiles organized and led the invasion
How many days was the stand-off between the U.S and Soviet union?
13 days long
How did JFK stop soviet union shipments to Cuba?
A Naval Blockade, also know as a quarantine
Who were the cuban exiles trained by?
The American CIA
What did president Kennedy refer to as a Quarantine?
The Naval Blockade
What did JFK do before his political journey?
He served in WWll
why did the bay of pigs fail?
The Bay of Pigs failed due to poor planning/ lack of U.S military air support
Where were the U.S missiles secretly stored?
Turkey
What medal did JFK earn for serving in WWll?
He earned the navy and marine corps metal for leading his crew to safety