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World Service,05 Nov 1997,13 mins

The Bay of Pigs

History Today

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In 1959, Fidel Castro came to power in a revolt that overthrew Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista. Batista supporters were exiled. On 17 April, 1961, Cuban exiles a botched invasion at the Bay of Pigs.

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