Castro’s Military

On January 12, 1959, Castro invited José Ramón Fernández, along with others who disagreed with Batista’s leadership, to invite him to operate a cadet school. By 1961, Castro called for the 1,900 troops José had trained to combat the 1,500 Cuban enemies, entering through the Bays of Pigs. The enemies were exiles trained and armed by the CIA intending to overthrow Castro’s regime. However, Castro’s military won and maintained power.