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…showed last 75 words of 353 total…n, which was conducted to appear as an independent invasion of the country by forces under the command of an exiled military officer, Carlos Castillo Armas  Cuba's revolutionary army and militia had thwarted the invaders before they were able to establish a solid foothold on the island.  In Washington, the White House went into a brief period of shock.  President Kennedy recovered quickly, however, and made a statement acknowledging U.S. support for the invaders