Bay of Pigs Trivia - How Well Do You Know This Historic Event?

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In which country is the Bay of Pigs located?

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Answer: Southern Cuba
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What do Cubans call the Bay of Pigs invasion?

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Answer: Playa Giron
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What were the markings on the bomber aircraft that struck Cuba during the Bay of Pigs Invasion?

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Answer: Fuerza Aerea Revolucionaria
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Where did the original Bay of Pigs invasion plan call for the invasion to take place?

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Answer: Trinidad, Cuba
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Who was the U.S. President during the Bay of Pigs invasion?

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Answer: John F. Kennedy
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Which U.S. agency was primarily responsible for planning the Bay of Pigs invasion?

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Answer: The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
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What year did the Bay of Pigs invasion take place?

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Answer: 1961
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Which Cuban leader's government was targeted during the Bay of Pigs invasion?

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Answer: Fidel Castro
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What was the name of the Cuban exile brigade that participated in the Bay of Pigs invasion?

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Answer: Brigade 2506
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Which country supported the Cuban government during the Bay of Pigs invasion?

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Answer: The Soviet Union
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How long did the Bay of Pigs invasion last?

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Answer: 3 days (April 17 to April 19, 1961)
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