The Bay of Pigs

by Christina Fisanick

Book Overview

On April 17, 1961, 1,500 CIA-trained Cuban refugees invaded the beach at the Bay of Pigs to win back their country from Communist dictator Fidel Castro. This anthology provides an in-depth look at the controversial issues surrounding the reasons for the invasion, why the invasion failed, and the invasion's impact on current and world events.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737719907
• ISBN13: 9780737719901
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 15 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 10 to 12