Cuban Missile Crisis
In July of 1959, Fidel Castro led a revolution in Cuba to overthrow Batista. At first, the US supported Castro. However, Castro ended up making Cuba Communist, which upset the US. In response, President Eisenhower planned an operation known as the Bay of Pigs. The operation's goal was to train rebels in Cuba, supply them with military aid and weapons, give the OK for the rebellion to happen, and then join in. They planned the operation this way so that they would not be seen as the aggressor, the rebels would. However, the operation failed.
In July of 1962, Russian Nikita Khrushchev, who ruled in Russia after the death of Stalin, began building missiles in Cuba and sending Soviet ships. The US discovered this by using spy planes. In response, President Kennedy set up a blockade. The world was afraid of what was going to happen next, and whether or not the Cubans would utilize their missiles. Eventually, the leaders came to an agreement. The US would not invade Cuba and stop spying. The Russians would have to remove the missiles from Cuba.
In July of 1962, Russian Nikita Khrushchev, who ruled in Russia after the death of Stalin, began building missiles in Cuba and sending Soviet ships. The US discovered this by using spy planes. In response, President Kennedy set up a blockade. The world was afraid of what was going to happen next, and whether or not the Cubans would utilize their missiles. Eventually, the leaders came to an agreement. The US would not invade Cuba and stop spying. The Russians would have to remove the missiles from Cuba.