1. Why did America become involved in Cuba?
Containing communism in Cuba

2. The Treaty of Paris
Was a treaty in which Cuba gained its independence from Spain
The USA had a right to intervene in Cuban affairs and to supervise its finances and foreign relations

3. The Treaty of Paris
Was a treaty in which Cuba gained its independence from Spain
The USA had a right to intervene in Cuban affairs and to supervise its finances and foreign relations
Cuba served an Economic purpose for the USA
¾ of Cuban imports came from the USA
2/3 of all farm land was controlled by USA
The USA took control of Guantanamo Bay: Used it as a Navy and port.

4. Cuba and America in the 1950’s

5. Cuba and America in the 1950’s

6. Cuba and America in the 1950’s
Cuba had become a tourist destination for Americans
Gambling , Hotels, Beaches , and Horse racing were the main attractions
Soon the US-Mafia controlled many of these industries

7. How did tension develop between cuba and the USA

8. How did tension develop between cuba and the USA
5O years after the Treaty of Paris discontent of American involvement in Cuba was Spreading
No government official would be elected unless they had policies favorable to the US
In 1959 Cuba underwent a revolution and overthrew the unpopular president Batista
Revolution was lead by Fidel Castro

9. Fidel Castro Wealthy lawyer who overthrew Batista with Guerilla force
Was a communist
Promised to restore power to people and end American corruption
Education, Health Care, Wealth Redistribution, Closing Casinos, Integration
Jailed those who disagreed with him, homosexuals and any one he considered a deviant was imprisoned

10. How would the USA react to the Cuban revolution?

11. How would the USA react to the Cuban revolution?
America planned to remove Castro in The Bay of Pigs Invasion
The CIA encouraged, funded and transported an attempt by anti-Castro Cuban exiles to invade Cuba
The 1,400 troops were to land on a remote beach known as the bay of pigs
Cuban air bases were to be bombed to protect troops: US planes would be disguised as Cuban aircraft
The plan was for the soldiers to march into Havana gain support and overthrow Castro

12. Failure of the bay of Pigs
Poor Secrecy: Castro knew the attack was going to happen
Failure to Control the Air: The air strikes missed targets : Photos of the US planes became public: Cuban Air force in tact
Failure to Gain support: The Cuban population sided with Castro
Response: The troops landing at the bay were met by 20,000 troops

13. The Cuban Missile Crisis
On 14 October 1962 an American U2 spy-plane took pictures of a nuclear missile base being built on Cuba.   Kennedy’s advisers told him he had 10 days before Cuba could fire the missiles at targets in America.

14. THE Cuban Missile Crisis

15. Why were their Nuclear missiles in Cuba

16. Why were their Nuclear missiles in Cuba
Political Reasons: Castro knew he would not be able to stop the US from over throwing him: So he used the Missiles as a deterrent to US invasion

17. Why were their Nuclear missiles in Cuba
Political Reasons: Castro knew he would not be able to stop the US from over throwing him: So he used the Missiles provided by the Soviet Union as a deterrent to US invasion
Military Reasons: The Soviet Union did not have a close enough base to strike America : Cuba was only 90 miles from the USA: This was a response to USA placing missiles in Turkey

18. What were the USA’s Options
No action: The failed Bay of Pigs showed any military action towards cuba would be dificuly
Use diplomatic measures: Negotiation rather than fighting
Threaten Castro
Naval blockade: US ships would stop any ships coming into the Island
Air Strikes: Destroy the base by bombing it
Invasion: Troops would destroy base and remove cuba

19. How Close was Nuclear War
October 22: Kennedy announced discovery of Missals to Public and his intention to quarantine( Naval blockade) the island
October 23: Air force prepares for attacks on Cuba and USSR 125,000 soldiers begin mobilization
October 25: Raised military readiness to DEFCON2( 5-1 system 1 being most nuclear war)

20. How Close was Nuclear War
October 25: Raised military readiness to DEFCON2( 5-1 system 1 being most nuclear war)
October 26: Russian ruler Khrushchev sends letter proposing removal of missiles and personal is USA guarantees not to Invade Cuba
October 27: A US Spy plane is shot down over Cuba
October 28: Khrushcev announces the return of missiles to the USSR, trusting the USA would not invade Cuba

21. Quiz What was the name of the USA’s Invasion to overthrow Castro?

22. Quiz What was the name of the treaty that granted the US power over Cuba?

23. Quiz How did Kennedy deal with the Cuban Missal Crisis
Air Strikes
Naval Blockade
He did nothing
Full ground invasion

24. Quiz Which of the following was not one of Castros policies
Redistributing land
Expanding tourism
Free health care
Free education

25. Quiz Which of the following was not one of Castros policies
Redistributing land
Expanding tourism
Free health care
Free education

26. Quiz Which of the following was not a reason the bay of pigs failed
Failure to control the air
Failure to gain support
Poor secrecy
Old weapons