Cuban Military History

Cuban military history is marked by key moments like the 1959 revolution, when Fidel Castro’s forces overthrew a dictator, establishing a socialist government. Cuba has experienced multiple U.S. invasions, such as the failed Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961, and has maintained a strong military to defend its ideology. During the Cold War, Cuba aligned with the Soviet Union, becoming a strategic ally and host to Soviet missiles. Today, Cuba’s military primarily focuses on internal security and regional support, maintaining a professional force rooted in its revolutionary principles and history of resistance against external threats.