About Giron, The Bay of Pigs

The Bay of Pigs (Spanish: Bahía de Cochinos, also known as Playa Girón) is an inlet of the Gulf of Cazones on the south coast of Cuba. It is located in the province of Matanzas, east of the Zapata Swamp, south of Jagüey Grande and west of the city of Cienfuegos. The English translation of cochinos as "pigs" might be erroneous, as in all probability here it refers to a species of triggerfish (Balistes vetula), rather than pigs (Sus scrofa).

The bay is the site of the failed Bay of Pigs Invasion, an unsuccessful April 1961 United States CIA-backed invasion by 1,400 Cuban exiles and a number of American citizens formed into Brigade 2506 — whom many people believe was directed by President John F. Kennedy — in an attempt to overthrow the government of President Fidel Castro.The attacks first began with bombings of air-fields on Saturday April 15, 1961 and by April 19th at 2:30pm the brigade radioed they had nothing left to fight with. The following day, April 20, 1961, Fidel Castro declared that the revolution had been victorious.
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Hotel Playa Giron

Hotel Playa Giron is located in the southern coast of Matanzas province, in the well-known Peninsula de Zapata area. It is very close to two beaches, one of them is very appropriate for diving because of its transparent waters and submarine areas covered with corals, gorgonias and sponges, and the other one has a rural, calm atmosphere and is perfect for meditation. The hotel is the ideal location for vacationers who love nature and water sports. Varadero’s "Juan Gualberto Gomez" International Airport, 165 km./ 102,5 miles.

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