“29.09.60 The U.S. government notified the Government of the Republic of Cuba its decision to halt operations at Nicaro nickel processing plant, which was an American property.” “Dwight D. Eisenhower (R), Timeline,” Cuba versus Blockade: Cuban People’s Website, 2007 […]
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9/28/1960
“SEP 28, 1960: The CIA attempts its first drop of weapons and supplies to the Cuban resistance. The aircrew tries to drop an arms pack for a hundred men to an agent waiting on the ground. They miss the drop zone by seven miles and land the weapons on top of a dam where they […]
9/26/1960
“SEP 26, 1960: During an address before the United Nations General Assembly, Fidel Castro charges that the U.S. has taken over Swan Island and has set up a very powerful broadcasting station there, which it has placed at the disposal of war criminals.” “The Bay of Pigs Invasion/Playa Giron: A Chronology of Events,” The National […]
9/14/1960
“SEP 14, 1960: A Cuban government radio commentary charges that the United States is pirating long-wave frequencies belonging to Cuba and calls Radio Swan’s broadcasts a new aggression of imperialistic North America.” “The Bay of Pigs Invasion/Playa Giron: A Chronology of Events,” The National Security Archive, NSArchive2.gwu.edu […]
9/10/1960
“SEP 10, 1960: The New York Times publishes a front-page story on Radio Swan. The station is described as being owned and operated by the Gibraltar Steamship Company, with headquarters in New York.” “The Bay of Pigs Invasion/Playa Giron: A Chronology of Events,” The National Security Archive, NSArchive2.gwu.edu […]
9/7/1960
“07.09.60 The Department of the Treasury, with the purpose of facilitating the enforcement of Department of Commerce export regulation, issued a provision including Cuba in a list of countries where freighters could not sail until all the cargo manifests and bill of lading were Customs cleared.” “Dwight D. Eisenhower (R), Timeline,” Cuba versus Blockade: Cuban […]
9/2/1960
“02.09.60 The Department of Commerce enacted a decree eliminating general export licenses to Cuba for certain motor vehicles and their parts, for which approved licenses were required.” “Dwight D. Eisenhower (R), Timeline,” Cuba versus Blockade: Cuban People’s Website, 2007 […]
8/28/1960
“AUG 28, 1960: Cuba withdraws from the Seventh Consultative Meeting of the Ministers of the OAS [Organization of American States] after 19 governments vote against a Cuban proposal concerning the aggression by one American state against another.” “The Bay of Pigs Invasion/Playa Giron: A Chronology of Events,” The National Security Archive, NSArchive2.gwu.edu […]
8/18/1960
“AUG 18, 1960: President [Dwight D.] Eisenhower approves a budget of $13 million for the covert anti-Castro operation, as well as the use of the Department of Defense personnel and equipment. However, it is specified at this time that no United States military personnel are to be used in a combat status.” “The Bay of […]
8/15/1960
“AUG 1960: [CIA officer] Richard Bissell meets with Colonel Sheffield Edwards, director of the CIA’s Office of Security, and discusses with him ways to eliminate or assassinate Fidel Castro. Edwards proposes that the job be done by assassins hand-picked by the American underworld, specifically syndicate interests who have been driven out of their Havana gambling […]