Bay+of+Pigs,+1961

Fear leg of stool__** 1961
 * __RULE:
 * The Bay of Pigs incident in had a big affect on Castro's rule of Cuba. to have Cuban exiles living in America invade Cuba. Eisenhower felt that this would make it seem as though these Cuban's had conspired on their own, and the US' image would not be tarnished in the eyes of the world. Kennedy did not fully support the plan, but, approved it anyways resulting in disaster. The plan was not only leaked, but not carried out effectivley at all. Castro was there waiting for the exiles as they walked onto Cuban soil. This move by the United States ruined any hopes of compromising with Cuba and pushed Castro into the arms of the Soviet Union. It was this act that turned Castro's originally nationalistic ideals into communist and socialist ones influenced by Krushchev.
 * Leg: Ignorant**
 * Castro was able to spread propaganda about the menace posed by the US and solidify popular support for his regime.