1. 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
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2. “A Perfectly Executed Failure.” Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara
“Victory has 100 fathers and defeat is an orphan.”
JFK
Clip 5 from DVD

3. Cuba Today

4. 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

5. 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