Question

What are two reasons the United States cut all trade ties with Castro’s Cuba in 1961?

Answer 1

- Castro shared good relations with US Cold War rival, the Soviet Union;

Once Castro became the leader of Cuba, he rushed to make good relations with the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union saw a great opportunity to use this and made a military basis on the Caribbean island, holding the United States in constant fear of attack.

- Castro declared that he would assassinate US president Dwight Eisenhower and destroy the US government;

After multiple attempts of assassination of Castro by the US government, he got revolted, understandably, and threatened that he would assassinate their president and destroy the country.

Answer 2

Answer:

The two reasons are Castro had cordial ties with the Soviet Union, the US's adversary throughout the Cold War and Castro put the government in charge of US-owned companies.

Explanation:

• Bilateral ties significantly declined after the Cuban Revolution of 1959.
• A comprehensive set of limitations and prohibitions were established and later strengthened by the United States against the Cuban government in October 1960, reportedly in retribution for Cuba's nationalization of the assets of American firms.
• Despite the US government's recognition of the Cuban government, tensions rose because Americans did not want a Communist nation so near to their borders.

During the "Bay of Pigs" invasion in April 1961 and the missile crisis in October 1962, tensions between the two countries reached their climax.

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