Road to the Missile Crisis (AQA A-Level History): Flashcards
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US base in Cuba granted by Cuban constitution
US base in Cuba granted by Cuban constitution
Guantanamo Bay
When Castro returned to Cuba with supporters
When Castro returned to Cuba with supporters
December 1956
Date Batista's regime collapsed
Date Batista's regime collapsed
1 January 1959
When Castro introduced agrarian reform
When Castro introduced agrarian reform
May 1959
Mikoyan visit to Cuba & credit amount
Mikoyan visit to Cuba & credit amount
Feb 1960, $100 million credits
Outcome of Bay of Pigs invasion
Outcome of Bay of Pigs invasion
Unmitigated disaster for Kennedy
Date Operation Mongoose authorised
Date Operation Mongoose authorised
30 November 1961
Operation Mongoose purpose
Operation Mongoose purpose
Overthrow Castro via covert ops
When U-2 discovered R-12 missile site
When U-2 discovered R-12 missile site
14 October 1962
Geostrategic definition
Geostrategic definition
Geographical factors influencing political & military power