Why would Cuba feel the need to strengthen its defenses after the Bay of Pigs?

The Bay of Pigs invasion was an attempt by Cuban exiles, backed by the United States, to overthrow Cuba’s government. Afterward, Cuba had reason to fear that the United States might try to invade again, so it strengthened its defenses. The correct choice is that the Cuban government was afraid the United States might invade again.

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