On April 17, 1961, an invasion force of approximately 1500 Cuban exiles land on the southern beaches known as the Bay of Pigs ( Playa Giron )
Who were the invaders? What were their goals? Why were they soundly defeated?
THE PLOT BEGINS - CIA begins to plan the invasion
THE INVASION BEGINS - The landing takes place
PHOTO GALLERY I - Photos and
video of combat
PHOTO GALLERY II - More photos
VIDEO OF COMMENTS - Yanelys
Martinez member of the Federation of University Students of Cuba speaks
about the significance of the Cuban victory in Playa Giron in a conference held in NYC
