Bay of Pigs MusuemIn April 1961, the United States (under the auspices of the CIA)
launched an attack on Fidel Castro's government, attempting to
overthrow it by securing the beach-head at Playa G?ron. The 'Bay of
Pigs' invasion, as it has come to be known, was a humiliating
failure for the US, only serving to strengthen the Cuban people's
support of Castro. Today, the fascinating Bay of Pigs Museum (Mus?©o
Playa G?ron) stands as a proud, and exhaustive record of the Cuban
force's victory. Visitors can view maps and displays detailing the
course of events as they transpired, as well as actual planes flown
by the Cuban army during the siege, fragments of shot-down enemy
planes, tanks, mortars and machine guns used in the battle, and
much more. There is also a touching exhibition of photographs and
biographies of the 156 Cuban soldiers that were killed during the
invasion. Anyone with even a passing interest in modern history -
or how US foreign policy has shaped the world in which we live -
will fi
Address: Playa G?ron
Transportation: Two daily buses connect Playa G?ron to Havana (4 hours)
and Cienfuegos (2 hours)
Opening Time: Open daily, from 9am to 5pm
Admission: CUC$2 |
