TRACTORS FOR PRISONERS 1961

[Harry J.Dean]

Why were even the near 1200 captured CIA Cuban invasion prisoners themselves against the Castro offer of

the Tractors For Prisoners exchange?

And why did Castro suddenly reject that  U.S. agreed deal he desperately wanted when the 500 D-9 Caterpillar

tractors were ready for shipment to Cuba?

 

On 5 July 1961 President Kennedy stated "THE TRACTOR COMMITTEE  has done everything conceivable but

Mr. Castro has not accepted!