The Bay of Pigs was an unsuccessful attempt by the United States to overthrow the Cuban government in 1961. The term 'Bay of Pigs' is derived from the location of the invasion, which took place at the Bay of Pigs on the south coast of Cuba. The term STY, which is a three-letter solution for the crossword, is an acronym for the Spanish phrase 'Playa Girón, ' which translates to 'Girón Beach, ' another name for the Bay of Pigs.