The Kennedy and Johnson The Kennedy and Johnson YearsYears

(1961-1969)(1961-1969)I. I. BaY OF BIGS INVASIONBaY OF BIGS INVASION1. U.S. Plan to overthrow Communist (Fidel Castro) in 1. U.S. Plan to overthrow Communist (Fidel Castro) in

Cuba.Cuba. a. CIA trained Anti-Castro Cubansa. CIA trained Anti-Castro Cubans -April 17-April 17thth 1961 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

II. II. Cuban Missile CrisisCuban Missile Crisis1. U.S.S.R. disturbed by the U.S. Invasion of Cuba (Bay of Pigs)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-October 16thth 1962 1962 -U.S. spy photos discovered Russian missile sites in -U.S. spy photos discovered Russian missile sites in

Cuba Cuba -major threat to U.S. soil-major threat to U.S. soil

II. II. Cuban Missile Crisis Cuban Missile Crisis (continued…)(continued…) 2. President Kennedy’s options2. President Kennedy’s options a. Negotiate with Khrushcheva. Negotiate with Khrushchev b. Invade Cubab. Invade Cuba c. Blockade Cubac. Blockade Cuba d. Bomb the missile sitesd. Bomb the missile sites

II. II. Cuban Missile Crisis Cuban Missile Crisis (continued…)(continued…)

3. President’s decision3. President’s decision a. Oct 22a. Oct 22ndnd Naval “quarantine” of Cuba Naval “quarantine” of Cuba -Russia backed down-Russia backed down -Secret agreement-Secret agreement -Russia remove its missiles form -Russia remove its missiles form

CubaCuba -U.S. remove his missiles from -U.S. remove his missiles from

TurkeyTurkey