Description
Separated by only about 100 miles (160 km) of water, the United States felt threatened by Soviet-backed Cuba in the 1960s. It was like having the Soviet Union in their back yard. This book describes events of the Cuban Revolution (1953-1959) and Cold War conflicts such as the infamous Bay of Pigs invasion and the nail-biting suspense of the Cuban missile crisis. Featured stories include: - The Battle of Santa Clara - December 28, 1958 - The Bay of Pigs Invasion - April 17, 1961 - The Cuban Missile Crisis - October 16, 1962
Details
Author: |
Jeffrey, Gary |
Publisher: |
Crabtree Classics |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2013 |
Number of Pages: |
48 |
Dewey: |
972.91 |
Dewey Range: |
900s |
Binding Type: |
Hardcover |
Accelerated Reader Interest Level: |
Middle Grade |
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: |
5.5 |
Accelerated Reader Point Value: |
1 |
Guided Reading Level: |
T |
Guided Reading Interest Age: |
Grade 5 |
Lexile Level: |
950 |
Lexile Range: |
Confident Reader (800 - 999) |
