The Soviet Union wanted to establish a military base in Cuba to deter the United States from invading the country and to protect Cuba from a potential invasion by the United States.

The Cuban Missile Crisis began on October 16, 1962, when President John F. Kennedy announced that the United States had discovered Soviet missiles in Cuba.

The Cuban Missile Crisis lasted 13 days, from October 16, 1962, to October 28, 1962.

Nikita Khrushchev was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

John F. Kennedy was the president of the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

The American naval blockade of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis was called the Cuban Quarantine.

The Soviet ship that was stopped by the American navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis was the Arkhangelsk.

The American U-2 spy plane that was shot down over Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis was the U-2 Dragon Lady.

No one died during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

The outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis was that the Soviet Union agreed to remove its missiles from Cuba, the United States agreed to remove its missiles from Turkey, and both the Soviet Union and the United States agreed to reduce their nuclear arsenals.

The Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear war, led to a thaw in relations between the United States and the Soviet Union, and helped to prevent the spread of communism in the Western Hemisphere.

The lessons learned from the Cuban Missile Crisis include the importance of communication and diplomacy in resolving international crises, the need for both sides in a conflict to be willing to compromise, and the dangers of nuclear proliferation.

The Cuban Missile Crisis has led to a greater emphasis on arms control and disarmament since 1962.

The legacy of the Cuban Missile Crisis is that it is a reminder of the dangers of nuclear war, a testament to the power of diplomacy and negotiation, and a warning against the spread of nuclear weapons.