Covert CIA plan to overthrow Fidel Castro

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Covert CIA plan to overthrow Fidel Castro Bahia de Cochinos ORTSAC Covert CIA plan to overthrow Fidel Castro Assassination Cuban Exile invasion: Bay of Pigs Invasion Click on map

“A Perfectly Executed Failure.” Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara “Victory has 100 fathers and defeat is an orphan.” JFK Clip 5 from DVD

Cuba Today

Effects of the Bay of Pigs Kennedy takes responsibility and his ratings go up. JFK and the U.S. look weak to rest of world (rookie mistake) Castro a hero to his people Kennedy angry with the CIA and leaders of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Castro feels threatened by USA, they are out to get him. Effects of the Bay of Pigs

Quick Quiz 1. What was unique about the 1960 Presidential debates? 2. Who were the candidates in 1960? 3. Who led in the polls before the debate? 4. Who led in the polls after the debate? 5. What was the name of the covert CIA plan to assassinate Castro? 6. Why did Kennedy’s approval ratings go up after the failed Bay of Pigs invasion? Quick Quiz

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