Historical place archive

Guatemala in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Guatemala in Cuba. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

8 records8 event labels8 people1961–1961

Historical events in Guatemala

1961

April 1961
Brigade 2506 Field Command
Jose Perez San Roman · Bay of Pigs Invasion

Perez San Roman serves as field commander of Brigade 2506 for the planned amphibious assault.

April 1961
Brigade Chief of Staff Duties
Ramon J Ferrer Mena · Bay of Pigs Invasion

Ferrer Mena serves as chief of staff for Brigade 2506 during final invasion preparations.

April 1961
Brigade Deputy Command
Erneido Oliva · Bay of Pigs Invasion

Oliva serves as deputy commander of Brigade 2506 as the force prepares for the invasion.

April 1961
First Paratroop Battalion Command
Alejandro del Valle Marti · Bay of Pigs Invasion

Del Valle commands the Brigade 2506 First Paratroop Battalion before the airborne phase of the invasion.

April 1961
Fourth Armoured Battalion Command
Valentin Bacallao Ponte · Bay of Pigs Invasion

Bacallao Ponte commands the Brigade 2506 armoured battalion assigned to the invasion force.

April 1961
Heavy Gun Battalion Command
Roberto Perez San Roman · Bay of Pigs Invasion

Roberto Perez San Roman commands the Brigade 2506 heavy-gun battalion.

April 1961
Political Leader Assigned to Main Force
Manuel Artime · Bay of Pigs Invasion

Artime is designated as the exile political leader expected to enter Cuba with the main invasion force.

April 1961
Second Infantry Battalion Command
Hugo Sueiro Rios · Bay of Pigs Invasion

Sueiro Rios commands the Brigade 2506 Second Infantry Battalion.

Provenance

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