Question

In 1960, the U.S. government began funding and training a group of about 1,400 Cuban exiles to invade Cuba. The purpose of the event known as the Bay of Pigs invasion was to

a.bring a peaceful end to the Cold War.
b.end Cuban drug running to the U.S.
c.overthrow Cuban dictator Fidel Castro.
d.locate all nuclear weapons in Cuba.,

Answer 1

Option C. Overthrow Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. In 1960, the government of the United States began financing and training a group of some 1,400 Cuban exiles to invade Cuba with the purpose of overthrowing Fidel Castro, because at that time it represented a political and global threat to security and integrity. of American citizens.