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Cuban exiles invade Bay of Pigs

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Cuban exiles, supported by the CIA, attempt an invasion of the Bay of Pigs with the ultimate goal of deposing Fidel Castro.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Cuban exiles invade Bay of Pigs". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=3382, accessed 09 June 2026.]

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