In 1961 the Kennedy administration authorized the Bay of Pigs invasion, which resulted in
A. the taking of Guantánamo Bay, which would later become a U.S. naval base.
B. an embarrassing failure for the U.S.
C. over 1,000 American soldiers being taken captive, most of whom were later released.
D. the collapse of Castro's regime.
Answer: B
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