The Cuban Missile Crisis took place in October 1962. This 13-day confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union occurred when the U.S. discovered Soviet ballistic missiles stationed in Cuba, just 90 miles from Florida. The crisis was a peak moment in the Cold War, highlighting the tensions between the two superpowers and the threat of nuclear war. It ended when the U.S. agreed to secretly remove its missiles from Turkey in exchange for the Soviets' withdrawal from Cuba. The event significantly impacted U.S.-Cuban relations and led to the establishment of a direct communication line, known as the "Hotline."