What was the objective of the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961?
A) To remove Communist insurgents from southern Florida
B) To eradicate a Communist training camp in the Dominican Republic
C) To shut down major ports in unstable Latin American dictatorships
D) To overthrow Cuban nationalist Fidel Castro's socialist government

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The Bay of Pigs invasion aimed to overthrow Fidel Castro's socialist government in Cuba, which was seen as a threat due to its alignment with the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

What Was the Objective of the Bay of Pigs Invasion