the End of Camelot page 5

 the End of Camelot page 5 by ric gustafson

Castro and Cuba was a hot button of Kennedy's 1960 presidential campaign. Kennedy accused President Eisenhower about being weak against communism. On December 31 1960 right before Kennedy took office, Castro gave the US a warning. Castro warned the US not to invade his country.

The CIA led by Allen Dulles was obsessed with killing Fidel Castro. They had come up with over 600 plans which included a mafia hit and exploding cigars. On March 11 1961, President Kennedy was given a plan for the invasion of Cuba. It was called Operation Trinidad.

President Kennedy knew the invasion was personal. He and Castro were both battling for control over the Western Hemisphere. Both men wanted to win at all costs. In Moscow, Nikita Khrushchev wanted world domination also.

President Kennedy was not happy with Operation Trinidad. The CIA came up with a different plan. It was called Bahia de Cochinos or ' Bay of Pigs'. The landing would take place at night instead of during the day. For Operation Zapata to succeed, two things had to happen. First, the US needed overwhelming airpower. Second, the invasion force had to get off the beach quickly. 

President Kennedy approved the invasion plan. It was to take place April 15 1961.

research help: ' Killing Kennedy' by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard

Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric