Mount Holyoke College
International Relations: Memorandum of Discussion: January 28, 1961
The text of a conversation between President Kennedy and his advisors concerning the "prospects for success" of an American plan to send American-trained Cuban exiles to invade Cuba.
The History Cat
The History Cat: The Cuban Missile Crisis
Describes the events that led up to the Cuban Missile Crisis and the steps John F. Kennedy took to avert a nuclear war.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Fidel Castro
This site contains the text of Castro's speech "On the Export of Revolution." Castro talks about what he believes the Cuban revolution has taught the world.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Cold War Events (1956 1961)
Article provides a summary of interesting facts and dates of major Cold War Events covering 1956-1961.
Mount Holyoke College
Soviets Say a u.s. Attack on Cuba Would Mean Nuclear War
A September 11, 1962 New York Times article relates the Soviet statement threatening nuclear war.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The San Juan Boundary, 1883
A map of the Puget Sound area of North America showing the area of the boundary dispute between British Columbia and the United States. The San Juan Boundary was the source of a military conflict between the US and British North America....
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Boston and Vicinity, 1919
A map from 1919 of the vicinity of Boston showing neighboring cities, Boston Harbor, and western Massachusetts Bay from Greater Pig Rocks to Nantasket Beach.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Boston and Its Vicinity, 1909
A map from 1909 of the vicinity of Boston showing neighboring cities, Boston Harbor, and western Massachusetts Bay from Greater Pig Rocks to Nantasket Beach.