Cuban Missile CrisisCuban Missile Crisis

It all started when…..It all started when…..

U2 plane discovers U2 plane discovers missiles in Cubamissiles in Cuba

Why was this a concern?Why was this a concern?

Proximity to the Proximity to the United StatesUnited States

Beginning of the Crisis TimelineBeginning of the Crisis Timeline

• Monday, October 15- Jets took pictures of Monday, October 15- Jets took pictures of nuclear missiles being created in Cubanuclear missiles being created in Cuba

• Tuesday, October 16- Military advisors take Tuesday, October 16- Military advisors take the pictures to Kennedy and two options are the pictures to Kennedy and two options are discussed; air strike and blockade.discussed; air strike and blockade.

• Wednesday, October 17- The U.S found out Wednesday, October 17- The U.S found out that the missile could go as far as NW that the missile could go as far as NW Washington State.Washington State.

Beginning of the Crisis Timeline Beginning of the Crisis Timeline continuedcontinued

• Thursday, October 18- The Soviets say they Thursday, October 18- The Soviets say they don’t have nuclear missiles in Cuba.don’t have nuclear missiles in Cuba.

• Friday, October 19- Kennedy keeps going Friday, October 19- Kennedy keeps going on his campaign trip acting as if he doesn’t on his campaign trip acting as if he doesn’t know.know.

Middle of the Crisis TimelineMiddle of the Crisis Timeline

• Saturday, October 20- He cancels his campaign Saturday, October 20- He cancels his campaign trip because of an upper respiratory infection and trip because of an upper respiratory infection and to discuss conditions about Cuba. to discuss conditions about Cuba.

• Sunday, October 21- Kennedy discussed in more Sunday, October 21- Kennedy discussed in more detail about the blockade and air strike.detail about the blockade and air strike.

• Monday, October 22- Kennedy announces he is Monday, October 22- Kennedy announces he is going to start a quarantine (blockade).going to start a quarantine (blockade).

What did President What did President Kennedy say?Kennedy say?

What was the What was the response like response like the next day?the next day?

End of the Crisis TimelineEnd of the Crisis Timeline

• Tuesday, October 23- Kennedy orders a low Tuesday, October 23- Kennedy orders a low level mission to inspect the sites closer.level mission to inspect the sites closer.

• Wednesday, October 24- The Soviet ships Wednesday, October 24- The Soviet ships stop at the blockade and the military alert is stop at the blockade and the military alert is raised to DEFCON 2.raised to DEFCON 2.

• Thursday, October 25- Pictures are shown Thursday, October 25- Pictures are shown proving missiles are in Cuba.proving missiles are in Cuba.

End of the Crisis Timeline End of the Crisis Timeline • Friday, October 26- A Soviet ship is Friday, October 26- A Soviet ship is

dismissed through the quarantine because it dismissed through the quarantine because it has no missiles aboard.has no missiles aboard.

End of the Crisis Timeline End of the Crisis Timeline October28October28

- Khrushchev announces on radio - Khrushchev announces on radio Moscow the removal of the missilesMoscow the removal of the missiles

- Soviets remove missiles US agrees not to - Soviets remove missiles US agrees not to invade Cubainvade Cuba

Causes/History/OriginCauses/History/Origin

• The Crisis began on October 22, 1962. The Crisis began on October 22, 1962.

• Americans discovered Cuba building secret Americans discovered Cuba building secret missile bases off the coast of Florida.missile bases off the coast of Florida.

• The missiles were 60 miles off the coast of The missiles were 60 miles off the coast of Florida. Florida.

What happened?What happened?• This was a nuclear war.This was a nuclear war.• If no one stopped them this could lead to a If no one stopped them this could lead to a

nuclear catastrophe.nuclear catastrophe.• President Kennedy told Nikita S. President Kennedy told Nikita S.

Khrushchev to remove all missile bases Khrushchev to remove all missile bases from Cuba.from Cuba.

• He also ordered a blockade to block He also ordered a blockade to block Russians ships of bringing more missiles Russians ships of bringing more missiles and other equipment to the island.and other equipment to the island.

What happened continuedWhat happened continued

• He also ordered a blockade to block Russians He also ordered a blockade to block Russians ships of bringing more missiles and other ships of bringing more missiles and other equipment to the island.equipment to the island.

• Khrushchev ordered to the Soviet field Khrushchev ordered to the Soviet field commanders to launch missiles if the U.S. invaded.commanders to launch missiles if the U.S. invaded.

• The two forces stared down at each other for The two forces stared down at each other for seven days.seven days.

What happened continuedWhat happened continued

• On October 28 the Russian premier On October 28 the Russian premier did as Kennedy commanded and did as Kennedy commanded and exported all of the missiles on ships.exported all of the missiles on ships.

• After that there were no missiles left in After that there were no missiles left in Cuba for them to use.Cuba for them to use.

John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy• He was born in Brookline, Massachusetts He was born in Brookline, Massachusetts

on May 29, 1917. on May 29, 1917.

• He died November 22 ,1963 while riding in He died November 22 ,1963 while riding in his motorcade a lone gunman shot him.his motorcade a lone gunman shot him.

• He was the thirty-fifth president of the U.S.He was the thirty-fifth president of the U.S.

• He was the person who ended He was the person who ended

the Cuban Missile Crisis.the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Fidel CastroFidel Castro

• Fidel Castro was the Cuban president Fidel Castro was the Cuban president during the missile crisis.during the missile crisis.

• He was born August 13, 1926. He was born August 13, 1926.

• He became ill and transferred some of his He became ill and transferred some of his responsibilities to his younger brother Raul responsibilities to his younger brother Raul Castro.Castro.

Nikita KhrushchevNikita Khrushchev

• Nikita Khrushchev was the Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev was the Soviet leader who faced President John F. Kennedy in the who faced President John F. Kennedy in the Cuban Missile Crisis.Cuban Missile Crisis.

• He was born in 1894, the son of a miner.He was born in 1894, the son of a miner.

• He was known for his temper tantrums.He was known for his temper tantrums.

• The most famous was when he beat the The most famous was when he beat the table with his shoe at the United Nations table with his shoe at the United Nations Conference. Conference.

Cuban Missile Crisis SiteCuban Missile Crisis Site• The stand off occurred in the Bay of Pigs, The stand off occurred in the Bay of Pigs,

therefore, this prevented the Russian therefore, this prevented the Russian missiles from being deposited on Cuban soil.missiles from being deposited on Cuban soil.

Statement Announcing the End of Statement Announcing the End of the Cuban Naval Quarantinethe Cuban Naval Quarantine

• I have today been informed by Chairman I have today been informed by Chairman Khrushchev that all of the IL-28 bombers now in Khrushchev that all of the IL-28 bombers now in Cuba will be withdrawn within 30 days. He also Cuba will be withdrawn within 30 days. He also agrees that these planes can be observed and agrees that these planes can be observed and counted as they leave. Inasmuch as this goes a long counted as they leave. Inasmuch as this goes a long way toward reducing the danger which faced this way toward reducing the danger which faced this Hemisphere four weeks ago, I have this afternoon Hemisphere four weeks ago, I have this afternoon instructed the Secretary of Defense to lift our instructed the Secretary of Defense to lift our naval quarantine.naval quarantine.

• John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy November 20, 1962November 20, 1962

Questions?Questions?