Fidel Castro pushed back against U.S. economic dominance; in 1960, Castro made deal to sell Cuban sugar to Soviet Union; U.S. president Dwight D. Eisenhower’s administration retaliated; ended diplomatic relations with Castro; U.S. organize Cuban dissidents to return to Cuba; attempt to overthrow Castro—Bay of Pigs, April 17, 1961; attempt fails; U.S. operation Mongoose also fails
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XXIII.K.7
Depth 2Parent ID: 04C520A86A8A4C1EBD5C2B2BDC2C4ADAStandard set: History and Geography
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- Statement code
- XXIII.K.7
- List ID
- 7
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- 27935058D4EE4FDF89EDA2D52D04B3B9
- Subject
- Grade 8
- Grades
- 08
- Ancestor IDs
- 04C520A86A8A4C1EBD5C2B2BDC2C4ADA403A1C57B352469F9B4E348904D50D5C
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