American response to Cuban revolution

• The USA was hostile to Castro because as the dominant power in the region it expected to control government in the Caribbean and South America
• The USA , as dominant power in the region, were hostile to Castro as it feared Castro's ideas might spread
• The USA was hostile to Castro as it recieved soviet support
• The USA was hostile to Castro as although Castro was not yet a Communist himself, he had Communist supporters
• The USA was hostile to Castro as his politics threatened American companies
• The USA then decided to refuse Cuban sugar ( July 1960 )
• The USA then decided to end all trade with Cuba ( October 1960)
• The USA then decided to cut off diplomatic relations (January 1961)
• The USA then decided to support Cuban exiles in attempt to dislodge Castro
• In florida , the CIA forms a group of exiled Cuabn politicians into a comitee to take over from Castro
• In guatemala , the CIA trains force of Cuban exiles
• 1400 exiles land on Cuba, supported by US bombers flown by Cubans
• Castro's force easily defeated the invaders capturing over 1200