The Invasion Of Cuba During The Bay Of Pigs - 2281 Words

The story of the unsuccessful invasion of Cuba at the Bay of Pigs, that is located on the southern coast of Cuba about 95 miles southeast of Havana, was one of miscommunication, mismanagement, and horrible execution (Bay of Pigs 378). The responsibility for the failed invasion falls right on the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) and a president by the name of John F. Kennedy. The intention of the invasion was to assault communist Cuba and put a halt to Fidel Castro. Ironically, 39 years after the Bay of Pigs, Fidel Castro is still in power. It is important to look at why the invasion first took place and then why it failed. It is important to learn from history’s mistakes. The reason I chose this topic was because of how significant it†¦show more content†¦The main issue with Communism this is that one person who is very wealthy can be stripped of a majority of his wealth so that another individual can have more material goods and be considered his equal. The key reason for the Bay of Pigs attack on Cuba was for the radical change to communism. On 1/1/1959, Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista escaped the country for the safety of the Dominican Republic (Goode, Stephen 75). Allowing Fidel Castro and his guerrilla soldiers to overthrow the previous government dictated by Batista. In just the next couple of weeks, Castro was able to establish a new government, and on 2/16/1959, he was officially stated as premier (Finkelstein, Norman H. 127). The United States at first accepted this new regime because it was a relief from the corrupt, harsh, and unpopular government of Fulgencio Batista. Shortly after everything settled down, Castro took advantage of his situation and made a rapid move to change Cuba’s political course. He broadcasted his transformation to Marxism-Leninism and declared his friendship with the Soviet Union (Goode, Stephen 75). These actions upset the US and there were growing concerns about Castro becoming too powerfu l. One reason was that the friendship Castro had with the Soviet Union was proving to be damaging because Cuba was receiving armed forces to improve and expand its army. Cuba was receiving 31,000 tons of arms a year, which included SU-100 assault guns, Soviet JS-2 51-ton