On April 17, 1961, Kennedy ordered what became known as the Bay of Pigs Invasion: 1,500 U.S.-trained Cubans, called Brigade 2506, landed on the island.
Pada tanggal 17 April 1961, Kennedy memerintahkan serangan yang kelak diberi nama "Invasi Teluk Babi": "Brigade 2506" yang terdiri dari 1.500 warga Kuba didikan AS mendarat di pulau Kuba.