Bay of Pigs Invasion

History Encounters unearths the greatest stories with the major events from Bay of Pigs Invasionto expand reader horizons for readers to be best informed.During the Kennedy administration, the CIA attempted to remove Cuban leader Fidel Castro from power by staging the Bay of Pigs Invasion in 1961. The United States government and the Central Intelligence Agency have been plotting Castro's overthrow since 1959. The CIA's chiefs felt that an invasion of Cuba by 1,400 Cubans who had left their homes when Castro gained power would be the last stroke, and on April 17, 1961, they launched this assault. The invasion, however, was doomed from the beginning. Castro's forces were so superior in numbers that the invaders gave up after less than 24 hours.Learning about history will keep you perceptive and make sure to not repeat mistakes that others made in the past. The different stories in this series will show the readers that history should not just be seen from one perspective, but from the different eyes of the groups of people involved. You never know, you might finally understand their choices, their actions and their reactions.In this historical series, you will discover: The history of different countries and cultures The inner workings of major historical turning points in different countries. Different perspectives of major events in history The reasons behind different wars or battles throughout historyThese historical series are for anyone who wants to learn fun, exciting and influential facts of what happened years before their time. Do you want to learn history through a multitude of different eyes? Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to grab your copy now!