Bay of Pigs Invasion
Witness History: Archive 2014 - A podcast by BBC World Service
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Cuban exiles, backed by the US government, tried to overthrow Fidel Castro in April 1961. But their mission ended in disaster. Witness speaks to Alfredo Duran, one member of the Bay of Pigs invasion force.Photo: A group of anti-government rebels after their capture by Castro forces (Getty Images)
