The Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 was a real showdown between the United States and the Soviet Union standing on the verge of a nuclear world war because of Soviets’ settlement of missile sites in Cuba. Having assisted in the Cuban’s war of independence from Spain, the United States maintained their relation with Cuba by means of reciprocal trade agreements. Due to these strict accords, it casted doubt whether the Cuban nation was really independent as the U.S. had still great economic and military power over Cuba . In fact, since America maintained its power in trade affairs – especially sugar – meaning the ability to reduce Cuban’s subsidy, Cuba was strictly dependent and felt the urge to act in favor of Washington. Soon, Cuba became victim …show more content…
Batista himself and his supporters were exiled from Cuba to prevent any further conflicts between the two oppositional policies. From the beginning onwards, Fidel Castro demonstrates openly his communist ideology very much to Washington’s concern. Feeling the threat that appears to be not far from the United States, the American administration soon broke up diplomatic relations with Cuba by imposing economic sanctions in hope of restricting Castro’s influence in Cuba as well as in Latin America. By that, they also hoped to diminish the threat that seems too close . As a consequence, the American administration under John F. Kennedy developed plans of invading Cuba with the aid of Cuban exiles that had travelled to the United States due to fear of Castro’s communist government . Unfortunately, the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961, undertaken by the Central Intelligence Agency, was a total failure. Therefore, this invasion is nowadays known under ‘The Bay of Pigs Fiasco’ . Notwithstanding, the United States refused to quit its intention of toppling Castro’s government and continued with attempts at assassination and encouragement of insurrection . Fearing his leadership more and more in danger, Fidel Castro sought help from Moscow ruled by statesman