Remember that one time the US invaded Cuba?
- It’s 1959. Cuban Revolution leaves Fidel Castro in power.
- Castro and USSR form ties at height of Cold War with US.
- It’s 1960. Eisenhower tells the CIA to overthrow Castro.
- CIA trains group of paramilitaries in Mexico: Brigade 2506.
- JFK takes office in ‘61 and approves operation.
- Invasion lasts 5 days before Brigade 2506 surrenders.
- Giant embarrassment for US. Leads to Cuban Missile Crisis.