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“MAR 1960: The CIA begins training 300 guerrillas, initially in the U.S. and the Canal Zone. Following an agreement with President [Miguel] Yd\u00edgoras [Fuentes] in June, training shifts to Guatemala. The CIA begins work to install a powerful radio station on Greater Swan Island, ninety seven miles off the coast of Honduras.\u201d [The 15th of the month used for date sorting purposes only.<\/em>]<\/p>\n

“The Bay of Pigs Invasion\/Playa Giron: A Chronology of Events,” The National Security Archive, NSArchive2.gwu.edu<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

“MAR 1960: The CIA begins training 300 guerrillas, initially in the U.S. and the Canal Zone. Following an agreement with President [Miguel] Yd\u00edgoras [Fuentes] in June, training shifts to Guatemala. The CIA begins work to install a powerful radio station on Greater Swan Island, ninety seven miles off the coast of Honduras.\u201d [The 15th of […]<\/p>\n

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