1. The Kennedy and Johnson Years (1961-1969) I. BaY OF BIGS INVASION 1. U.S. Plan to overthrow Communist (Fidel Castro) in Cuba. a. CIA trained Anti-Castro Cubans a. CIA trained Anti-Castro Cubans -April 17 th 1961 -April 17 th 1961 -Invasion @ Bay of Pigs -Invasion @ Bay of Pigs -Major U.S. failure -Major U.S. failure -violated our own Monroe Doctrine -violated our own Monroe Doctrine

2. II. Cuban Missile Crisis 1. U.S.S.R. disturbed by the U.S. Invasion of Cuba (Bay of Pigs) a. Russia pledged support for Cuba (alliance) a. Russia pledged support for Cuba (alliance) -October 16 th 1962 -October 16 th 1962 -U.S. spy photos discovered Russian missile sites in Cuba -U.S. spy photos discovered Russian missile sites in Cuba -major threat to U.S. soil -major threat to U.S. soil

3. II. Cuban Missile Crisis (continued…) 2. President Kennedy’s options a. Negotiate with Khrushchev b. Invade Cuba c. Blockade Cuba d. Bomb the missile sites

4. 3. President’s decision 3. President’s decision a. Oct 22 nd Naval “quarantine” of Cuba a. Oct 22 nd Naval “quarantine” of Cuba -Russia backed down -Russia backed down -Secret agreement -Secret agreement -Russia remove its missiles form Cuba -Russia remove its missiles form Cuba -U.S. remove his missiles from Turkey -U.S. remove his missiles from Turkey