GAGARIN HONORS HEROES OF THE BAY OF PIGS.

GAGARIN HONORS HEROES OF THE BAY OF PIGS.
Printed document, 1 page, signed by Yuri Gagarin as President, circa April 1965, being a card produced by the Sociedad de Amistad Societico-Cubana celebrating the 4th anniversary of Cuban victory at Playa Giron. The failed CIA-backed Bay of Pigs Invasion was a key event of the cold war. It served to strengthen the relationship of Cuba with the Soviet Union, eventually leading to the Cuban Missile Crisis. The card is also signed by I. Baskakova as Secretary General. Accompanying the document is a compliments card from the office of the Miisterio da Aeronautica Gabinete do Ministro and a printed list of Cuban officials with "Cmdte. Dr. Fidel Castro Ruz" as "Primer Ministro."