Fidel Castro Part 6: The Cuban Missile Crisis
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Cuban Tensions: Gagarin's Visit and Operation Mongoose
This chapter examines a pivotal moment in Cuban history during Yuri Gagarin's visit amidst the Bay of Pigs aftermath, contrasting the excitement of the young Carlos Eyre with Cuba's ideological shifts under Fidel Castro. It explores the indoctrination of children in military families and the societal impacts of Castro's Marxist-Leninist declaration, alongside the U.S. government's covert Operation Mongoose aimed at destabilizing Cuba. The narrative culminates in the Cuban Missile Crisis, highlighting Kennedy's dilemmas and strategic decisions against potential military action in response to the Soviet missile threat.
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