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New York in History

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

13 records13 event labels9 people1961โ€“1961

Historical events in New York

1961

February 1961
Exile Government Procedure Negotiated
Manuel Antonio Varona ยท Bay of Pigs Invasion

Varona represents the Democratic Revolutionary Front in negotiations over procedures for choosing a future Cuban Revolutionary Council.

February 1961
Exile Unity Negotiations
Manuel Ray Rivero ยท Bay of Pigs Invasion

Ray negotiates with Varona and other opposition leaders over a unified political structure for the anti-Castro movement.

February 1961
Provisional Government Planning Committee
Justo Carrillo ยท Bay of Pigs Invasion

Carrillo participates in the six-man exile committee designing procedures for a post-Castro provisional government.

February 1961
Revolutionary Council Selection Talks
Manuel Artime ยท Bay of Pigs Invasion

Artime joins leading Cuban exiles in negotiating the composition and political programme of a future revolutionary council.

March 1961
Revolutionary Council Chairmanship Candidate
Felipe Pazos ยท Bay of Pigs Invasion

Pazos is considered among the principal candidates for chairmanship of the Cuban Revolutionary Council.

March 1961
Revolutionary Council Delegation Joined
Raul Chibas ยท Bay of Pigs Invasion

Chibas joins the exile delegation associated with Miro Cardona's newly formed Cuban Revolutionary Council.

March 1961
Revolutionary Council Leadership Candidate
Carlos Hevia ยท Bay of Pigs Invasion

Hevia is considered for senior leadership in the exile political structure being prepared to replace Castro.

20 March 1961
Revolutionary Council Chairman Elected
Jose Miro Cardona ยท Bay of Pigs Invasion

Cuban exile leaders unanimously select Miro Cardona to chair the Cuban Revolutionary Council.

13 April 1961
Automatic Recognition Ruled Out
Jose Miro Cardona ยท Bay of Pigs Invasion

Miro Cardona is told that a provisional government proclaimed in Cuba would not receive automatic United States recognition.

13 April 1961
No Overt US Troops Warning
Jose Miro Cardona ยท Bay of Pigs Invasion

Berle and Schlesinger tell Miro Cardona that United States troops will not be sent to support the anti-Castro operation.

15 April 1961
Cuban Complaint at United Nations
Raul Roa ยท Bay of Pigs Invasion

Roa accuses the United States of responsibility for the air attacks on Cuba.

15 April 1961
False Defector Story Challenged
Raul Roa ยท Bay of Pigs Invasion

Roa challenges the claim that a Cuban pilot independently attacked government airfields.

15 April 1961
United Nations Protest Filed
Raul Roa ยท Bay of Pigs Invasion

Roa formally protests the air attacks before the United Nations.

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