Government Officials, Veterans Mark Bay Of Pigs 60th Anniversary In South Florida

Miami FL

19 April, 2021

8:44 PM

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By Jessica Vallejo, CBS Miami April 19, 2021 On Saturday, government officials and veterans commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs Invasion. Cuban exiles opposed to Fidel Castro's Cuban Revolution landed at the Bay of Pigs in 1961 with the goal of overthrowing Castro from power. The exiles had been covertly financed and directed by the U.S. government. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.