In April 1961, less than four months into the Kennedy administration, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) executed a plan that had been developed under the Eisenhower administration. This military campaign to topple Cuba's revolutionary government is now known as the Bay of Pigs Invasion (or La Batalla de Girón in Cuba).US Department of State, Foreign Relations of the United States 1961–1963, Vol. X Cuba, 1961–1962, Washington, D.C. ) The aim of the invasion was to empower existing opposition militant groups to "overthrow the Communist regime" and establish "a new government with which the United States can live in peace." The invasion was carried out by a CIA-sponsored paramilitary group of over 1,400 Cuban exiles called Brigade 2506. Arriving in Cuba by boat from Guatemala on 15 April, the brigade initially overwhelmed Cuba's counter-offensive. But by 20 April, the brigade surrendered and was publicly interrogated before being sent back to the US. The invasion helped further build popular support for the new Cuban government.Angelo Trento. Castro and Cuba : From the revolution to the present. Arris books. 2005. The Kennedy administration thereafter began Operation Mongoose, a covert CIA campaign of sabotage against Cuba, including the arming of militant groups, sabotage of Cuban infrastructure, and plots to assassinate Castro.Domínguez, Jorge I. "The @#$%& Missile Crisis (Or, What was 'Cuban' about US Decisions during the Cuban Missile Crisis". Diplomatic History: The Journal of the Society for Historians of Foreign Relations, Vol. 24, No. 2, (Spring 2000): 305–315.)Jack Anderson (18 January 1971). "6 Attempts to Kill Castro Laid to CIA". The Washington Post All this reinforced Castro's distrust of the US.
In April 1961 less than four months into the Kennedy administration the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) executed a plan that had been developed under the Eisenhower administration This military campaign to topple Cuba's revolutionary government is now known as the Bay of Pigs Invasion (or La Batalla de Girón in Cuba)US Department of State Foreign Relations of the United States 1961–1963 Vol X Cuba 1961–1962 Washington DC ) The aim of the invasion was to empower existing opposition militant groups to "overthrow the Communist regime" and establish "a new government with which the United States can live in peace" The invasion was carried out by a CIA-sponsored paramilitary group of over 1400 Cuban exiles called Brigade 2506 Arriving in Cuba by boat from Guatemala on 15 April the brigade initially overwhelmed Cuba's counter-offensive But by 20 April the brigade surrendered and was publicly interrogated before being sent back to the US The invasion helped further build popular support for the new Cuban governmentAngelo Trento Castro and Cuba  From the revolution to the present Arris books 2005 The Kennedy administration thereafter began Operation Mongoose a covert CIA campaign of sabotage against Cuba including the arming of militant groups sabotage of Cuban infrastructure and plots to assassinate CastroDomínguez Jorge I "The @#$%& Missile Crisis (Or What was 'Cuban' about US Decisions during the Cuban Missile Crisis" Diplomatic History The Journal of the Society for Historians of Foreign Relations Vol 24 No 2 (Spring 2000) 305–315)Jack Anderson (18 January 1971) "6 Attempts to Kill Castro Laid to CIA" The Washington Post All this reinforced Castro's distrust of the US