Cuban Revolution
This revolutionary movement took its name from the date of the failed 1953 assault on the Moncada barracks.
What is the 26th of July Movement?
This Attorney General was the primary "point man" and driving force behind the clandestine war to "get rid of Castro."
Who is Robert F. Kennedy?
In his October 22 address, JFK used this specific term for the naval blockade to avoid technically committing an "act of war."
What is a quarantine?
Kennedy was known to have had an affair with this famous film star.
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
This 1961 invasion by 1,400 U.S.-trained exiles ended in disaster and pushed Castro further into the Soviet embrace.
What is the Bay of Pigs (Playa Girón)?
In January 1959, this U.S.-backed dictator fled Cuba, allowing revolutionary forces to enter Havana.
Who is Fulgencio Batista?
This U.S. President officially terminated the "violent" covert war against Cuba in June 1965, shifting focus to containment.
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?
The presence of Soviet IRBMs (Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles) was first confirmed by surveillance photos taken by this type of plane.
What is the U-2 spy plane?
To prevent future nuclear "accidents" or miscalculations, this direct communication line was established between the White House and the Kremlin.
What is the "Hotline" (or red phone)?
After failing to spark a revolution in the Congo, Che Guevara was captured and executed in this South American country in 1967.
What is Bolivia?
After the Granma expedition nearly ended in disaster, Castro and his survivors rebuilt their guerrilla force in this mountain range.
What is the Sierra Maestra?
The mongoose is known for its ability to hunt and kill this venomous animal.
What is the King Cobra?
This international body voted unanimously to support the U.S. move to strip Cuba of its offensive weapons under the Rio Treaty.
What is the Organization of American States (OAS)?
This 1961 meeting in Austria was the only face-to-face summit between JFK and Khrushchev; it left JFK feeling the Soviets perceived him as weak.
What is the Vienna Summit?
This multi-billion dollar aid program was JFK's "carrot" to Latin America, intended to improve living standards and undercut the appeal of communism.
What is the Alliance for Progress?
This 1901 constitutional amendment, which gave the U.S. a legal right to intervene in Cuban affairs, was a major source of nationalist resentment.
What is the Platt Amendment?
This specific code name referred to a high-ranking Cuban official and potential assassin whom the CIA provided with a poison pen to kill Castro.
What is AM/LASH (or Rolando Cubela)?
As part of the secret deal to end the crisis, the U.S. agreed to eventually remove its Jupiter missiles from this NATO ally.
What is Turkey?
This Soviet Deputy Premier was tasked with visiting Havana after the crisis to pacify an angry Castro, who felt betrayed by the missile removal.
Who is Anastas Mikoyan?
Che Guevara championed this theory, which argued that a small, dedicated band of guerrillas could create the conditions for a revolution.
What is the "Foco" theory (Focismo)?
This speech Castro made at his trial became inspirational for the revolution and used as propaganda for the rebels.
What is the History Will Absolve Me?
Following the Bay of Pigs, this general and counter-insurgency expert was appointed to lead the sabotage efforts of Operation Mongoose.
Who is Edward Lansdale?
This film about the Missile Crisis starred Kevin Costner, who failed miserably at mimicking a Boston accent.
What is Thirteen Days.
This request by Castro unnerved Khrushchev.
What is the request to launch a premeptive nuclear strike on the USA?
This was the codename for the extensive US plan to attack Cuba with airstrikes, parachute drops, and and amphibious assault.
What is Operation ORTSAC?