The Bay of Pigs invasion was a attempt to back the Cuban exiles from overthrowing the Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. This was unsuccessful.
On April 17, 1961 1300 Cuban exiles got hold of U.S. weapons and landed in Bahía de Cochinos (Bay of Pigs). They tried to get help to cross over the island to Havana. President Kennedy could have sent Air Troops against the Cuban but decided not to. Even without the help Castro managed to stop the invasion. By the end of the fight 90 exiles were killed and the rest were take as prisoners.
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