What did Fidel Castro attempt to do during the Cold War?

During the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, Fidel Castro permitted the Soviet Union to deploy nuclear missiles in Cuba, escalating Cold War tensions with the U.S. Studying this event highlights its role in global geopolitics, the challenges of nuclear brinkmanship, and its impact on international relations. It also offers insights into how alliances shape conflicts, providing lessons on the need for diplomacy and de-escalation to prevent global crises in high-stakes political environments.