On October 22, 1962, after reviewing newly acquired intelligence, President John F. Kennedy Informed the world that the soviet Union was building a secret missile base in Cuba. Cuba is only 90 miles off the coast of southern Florida. After reviewing many different options Kennedy decided on a response. The Russian Premier Nakita S. Khrushchev was to remove all the missile bases and Kennedy ordered a naval blockade of Cuba. This was in order to prevent Russian ships …showed first 75 words of 394 total…

…showed last 75 words of 394 total…Caribbean island in 1962.The purpose of the invasion was to overthrow the leader whose name was, Ortsac, was Castro spelled backwards. Castro then got the message and soon became convinced that the U.S was serious about invading Cuba. Khrushchev eagerly extended an offer of assistance to the Cuban general. Khrushchev offered Castro new trade opportunities, to ease the effects of the U.S sanctions, and promise of protection from the U.S ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**