Invasion of Cuba
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
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Higinio 'Nino' Diaz Biography and Timeline
Follow Higinio 'Nino' Diaz through 5 dated historical records for Cuba.
Higinio 'Nino' Diaz, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1961–1961Years on this page
1961
Baracoa Diversion Launched
Diaz attempts a diversionary landing intended to distract Cuban defenders.
Role range: 1960-1962
First Baracoa Diversion Attempt
Diaz commands an attempted diversionary landing near Baracoa.
Role range: 1960-1962
Invasion of Cuba
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 Attempt
Diaz leads a second unsuccessful diversionary landing attempt near Baracoa.
Role range: 1960-1962
Records, sources and methodology
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