How the story is told
The site follows the familiar thirteen days while making room for the events before and after them. The United States, Soviet Union, Cuba and Britain are all part of the narrative.
Articles cite sources near the relevant passage. A source may be an original record, an archival collection, a participant’s later recollection or a historical study. The account distinguishes these where the difference matters, especially when evidence is contested.
Photographs and illustrations
Photographs carry their own dates, credits and rights information. A later photograph is never presented as a picture of the crisis itself. Maps and diagrams are explanatory drawings, with their limitations stated.
The person behind the project
A personal history site by Julian Mullins. Corrections and questions are welcome at hello@cubancrisis1962.com.
For a correction, please include the page address and, where possible, a source that supports it. For photographs or personal recollections, we can agree permissions and credits before publication. The terms of use explain reuse and contributions; the privacy statement explains how correspondence is handled.
Editorial responsibility
This is an independent publication and is not affiliated with the archives, museums or governments whose records it cites. The initial edition was prepared in October 2026.