History glossary
exiles
people living outside their home country, often because of political danger, defeat or opposition to a regime.
- Category
- Political community
- Region
- Global
- Date range
- Varies
What it means
Exiles are people who live outside their home country because return is unsafe, impossible or politically unacceptable. In the Cuba story, Cuban exiles opposed Castro's government and some were trained by the CIA for the Bay of Pigs invasion.
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Stories using this term
The Tudor Dynasty
The Tudors strengthened royal power, drove religious change, and shaped early modern England.
The Rise of Christianity
From Jesus in Roman Judea to medieval Europe, Christianity grew from a persecuted movement into an imperial and civilisational force.
The Cuban Missile Crisis
From the discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba to the secret deal that ended the standoff, this story examines the most dangerous confrontation of the Cold War.
