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John F. Kennedy: The New Frontier (1961 - 1963)
John F. Kennedy's presidency was a turning point in American history, both in terms of what he represented, as well as his assassination, which shocked the world. In many ways, America never recovered, and would never find the optimism...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Castro's Health and Cuba's Future
An NPR site that links to more than a dozen NPR reports on Castro's health, his significance to Cuba's past, and a Cuba without him in the future.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Timeline for Post Revolution Cuba
A very detailed and comprehensive time that starts in 1959 with the collapse of Batista's regime and Castro's entry in Havanna. The timeline ends in 2004.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Fidel Castro From Rebel to El Presidente
This site built around a timeline, provides a wealth of information on the life of Fidel Castro covering the years 1925 - 2006. Also provides audio links to Castro speeches and related topics.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: 10 Presidents One dictator/u.s. Cuba Policy
NPR provides a discussion about the different U.S. presidents who have served during Castro's rule in Cuba. Also discusses Washington's policy toward Cuba over several decades. The article is dated 8/4/06.
PBS
Pbs: Fulgencio Batista
A short but well-done biography of the Cuban dictator who was overthrown in 1958 by Fidel Castro and the communists.
Other
Reading Through History: History Brief: The Cuban Missile Crisis Explained
This video gives a brief description of the Cuban Missile Crisis. [3:58]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Cold War: Bay of Pigs Invasion
Find out about the Bay of Pigs, an unsuccessful military invasion of Cuba intended to overthrow the revolutionary government of Fidel Castro.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Che Guevara
A short but well-done biography of the famous Marxist revolutionary who helped Castro come to power but was later killed in Bolivia when trying to start a communist revolution.