On February 16, 1959, Fidel Castro was sworn in as the premier of Cuba, marking the beginning of a new era in the island nation’s history. After years of guerrilla warfare and a successful revolution against the U.S.-backed dictator Fulgencio Batista, Castro and his revolutionary forces seized control of Havana, ushering in a socialist government …
Oleg Penkovsky is best known for being declared as the “single most valuable agent in CIA history.” Penkovsky was a Soviet intelligence officer who volunteered to for the United States and the United Kingdom during the 1960’s. He would pass military intelligence secrets that shed light on Soviet intentions and weapon capabilities. This information proved …
