On This Day: Archbishop Makarios Returns from Exile and Bay of Pigs Invasion Attempt

On April 17, 1957, Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus returned to Athens after 13 months of exile in the Seychelles. Four years later, on April 17, 1961, U.S.-backed exiles attempted to invade Cuba at the Bay of Pigs.

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On this day: Archbishop Makarios arrived in Athens after a 13-month exile in the Seychelles in 1957

Following are some of the major events to have occurred on April 17: 1957 – Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus arrived back in Athens after a 13-month exile in the Seychelles. 1961 – U.S.-backed exiles attempted to invade Cuba at the Bay of Pigs. The attempt failed after a three-day battle in which 100 were killed […]

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On this day: Archbishop Makarios arrived in Athens after a 13-month exile in the Seychelles in 1957

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