Which invasion attempted to overthrow Fidel Castro in Cuba in 1961?

Which invasion attempted to overthrow Fidel Castro in Cuba in 1961?

• A. Bay of Pigs
• B. Cuban Missile Crisis
• C. Korean War
• D. Launch of Sputnik

Answer: (A)

The Bay of Pigs invasion was a covert attempt in 1961 by Cuban exiles, with CIA backing, to overthrow Fidel Castro. The plan hoped for a quick victory and popular uprising, but it faltered from strong Castro defenses, inadequate air cover, and lack of broad local support. The failed mission strengthened Castro’s position and pushed Cuba closer to the Soviet Union, a key moment in early Cold War tensions. Other events did not involve invading Cuba: the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 centered on missiles and brinkmanship; the Korean War occurred in the early 1950s on the Korean peninsula; and the Launch of Sputnik was a 1957 Soviet satellite launch.

The Bay of Pigs invasion was a covert attempt in 1961 by Cuban exiles, with CIA backing, to overthrow Fidel Castro. The plan hoped for a quick victory and popular uprising, but it faltered from strong Castro defenses, inadequate air cover, and lack of broad local support. The failed mission strengthened Castro’s position and pushed Cuba closer to the Soviet Union, a key moment in early Cold War tensions. Other events did not involve invading Cuba: the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 centered on missiles and brinkmanship; the Korean War occurred in the early 1950s on the Korean peninsula; and the Launch of Sputnik was a 1957 Soviet satellite launch.