Invasion of Barbadoiso (Red Ireland)

The Invasion of Barbadoiso (1970 - 1980) was a proxy conflict of the Cold War. It occurred when the Soviet Union enlisted the aid of Tropico to invaded the neighboring island of Barbadoiso and removed the Pro-American, anti-communist Military dictator Raul Jesus who has been ruling the island with an iron fist with US aid since the late 50’s. Cuba was angered as they had claimed Barbadoiso since their independence from the United States in the late 1800’s.

Cuba was then directed by the US to counter invade the island in exchange for a lifting on restrictions on the island including a sale of heavy weapons. Despite the island being closer to Cuba, Tropico reached the island first, and set up several military bases and began to overwhelm the islands military defenses eventually seizing completely control of the island on September 1st, 1970. Cuba arrived later that week and landed on the opposite side of the island rescuing several trapped American, and British tourists who were besieged by Tropican marines.