Baracoa Diversion Launched14 April 1961
Diaz attempts a diversionary landing intended to distract Cuban defenders.
Historical person
Higinio 'Nino' Diaz Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Higinio 'Nino' Diaz, based on 5 World History Database records associated with Cuba.
5 records1961–19614 events1 places
Chronological biography
1961
First Baracoa Diversion Attempt14 April 1961
Diaz commands an attempted diversionary landing near Baracoa.
Invasion of Cuba14 April 1961
During the night of 14/15 April, a diversionary landing was planned near Baracoa, Oriente Province, by about 164 Cuban exiles commanded by Higinio 'Nino' Diaz
Invasion of Cuba15 April 1961
On the night of 15/16 April, the Nino Diaz group failed in a second attempted diversionary landing at a fresh location near Baracoa
Second Baracoa Diversion Attempt15 April 1961
Diaz leads a second unsuccessful diversionary landing attempt near Baracoa.
Titles and roles
Cuban Exile Commander
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.