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[27]72527 to MEXI from DIR dated 10/1/63
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[31]1. Basic Hdqtrs position -- assist any responsible anti-Castro
[32]group. JURE qualifies. L/2 can give covert assistance but not jeopardize
[33]his ops utility. Recommend Lanier contact be maintained.
[35]2. Julio Lanier Hevia one of original members Pro-Unidad Cubdne
[36]en Exilio formed February 1962.
[38]3. Manolo Ray and Ernesto Betancourt (MEXI 6255) of BLC have h
[39]dealings in past and jointly held discussions with U.S. govt. on Cuban
[40]problems. Possible therefore Lanier and Betancourt approaches related.
[42]#79557 to MEXI from DIR, dated 31 October 1963 é
[44]1. Do not wish MEXI station intervene wit Mexi foreign minister
[45]behalf JURE reps as thig,would ooviously establish official U.S. support
[46]JURE. Hdgqtrs not aware Liftamil 2 has foreign minister contact but if he can
[47]assist on visa problem no objection. Might be useful L/2 make pretense of
[48]helping in order appear cooperative to Lanier.
[50]a 2. Angel Luis Guiu Figueredo was chief military operations MRP
[52]in Cuba until took asylum May 1961. WAVE asset mid 62 to mid 63. Rogelio
[53]Cisneros Diaz is member JURE Executive Board and former national coordinator
[54]MRP in Cuba. -
[56]#6455 to DIR from MEXI, dated 9 Cctober 1963
[59]1. JURE rep in Mexico, Julio Lanier Hevia, told Liftamiij2 that
[60]long-range seaplane lined up for use against Cuban soil. Currently used
[61]commercially haul shellfish. Based near Tampico. ‘Two JURE leaders coming
[62]Mexico scon to inspect it. L/2 will try elicit more details.
[64]c/s Comment: Requested timely reporting re any air strikes being
[66]planned or mounted against Cuba by anyone.
[68]Cuban Ambassador to Mexico, 1963 - Joaquin Hernandez Armas
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[72]INIYS-109 UF
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[75]Retsy Palmer
[76]SERGIO ARCACHA SMITH E4i29564 «
[77]Dit AAG AUIA ef OO Aled
[78]September 14, 1965
[80]I Loose Documents
[81]Reply to the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization
[82]Service from DD/P stating: Reference is made to the request
[83]dated 23 August 1965 concerning Sudject (File No. AL 055 004 TC)
[84]The files contain no pertinent additional information to that
[85]previously forwarded to the FBI in CScl-3/764, 414
[86]dated 30 March 1961, subject: Friends of Democratic Cuba
[88]f
[90]In yellow manila envelope: Letter to agency dated
[91]23 August 1965 referred to above.
[93]II 201-835474 ~: (Personality File Action Request) June 25, 1963
[95]PAA pA /f/ Saks /H/ Keb ler
[97]Attended college in Havana
[99]A graduate of Columbia University Law School
[101]Served in Cuban Diplomatic Service before Castro
[103]New Orleans delegate of Frente Revolucionaria Democratico in 1960
[104]Additional info in File 100-300-017
[106]June 9, 1967 Memo for Record
[107]Reference: Brief Comments re; FBI Report, DBB 78940 of
[108]25 April 1967
[109]States: Other sources have stated that Gordon Novel and
[110]Arcacha Smith have "marquie" letters granting them immunity
[111]and are allegedly employed by CTA.
[113]Garrison's investigation started when Everett Gordon
[114]Schaeffer (phonetic) took a deposition from David Ferrie
[115]in which Ferrie admitted knowing Lee Harvey Oswald.
[117]November 13, 1975 (outgoing message: on Smith for Customs.
[118]DPOB 1923, Cuba. Lawyer: FBI has further infa mation on hin,
[120]SECRET
[123]7" Topeem oe sem men names saracanmanmannnanta ain AA MED ASAD SER SPARRO tino na AEE
[125]SECRET
[127]Sergio Arcacha Smith
[128]Page 2
[129]Betsy Palmer
[131]Third Agency Deletions
[133]1. FBI document (DBC-00999) dated 21 Feb, 1967, Classification: not given
[135]Subject: Aggtddtydd Assassination/JFK Nov. 22, 1963, Dallas, Tex,
[136]File + - not given, !
[138]2. FBI document (DBB 78198) dated 30 March 1967, Classification: not given
[139]Subject: Assassination/JFK Nov, 22, 1963 Dallas, Tex.
[140]FBI File # : (S) 62-10960 (Bureau)
[142]3. FBI document, DBB-77295, dated April 10, 1967
[143]Classification: not given
[144]Subject: Assassination/JFK, Nov. 22, 1963 Dallas, Texas
[145]FBI File ##: Not given
[147]SECRET
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[151]ee . SECR cT Betsy Palmer
[153]May 1, 1978
[155]S&RGIO ARCACHA SMITH - Office of Security File Review {tiinpes
[156]April 28, 1978 ee EE
[158]1. Search Request on 4/6/67
[159]®. Report deleted, dated 7/19/61 - Third Party Information
[161]3. Sergio visits survivors of Cuban exile infiltration of U.8. who landed
[162]in New Orleans and were hospitalized because of their weakened condition.
[163]He tried to see them on 3 May 1961 but entrance to the hospital was denied
[164]until his bona fides could be established. Visited them on 10 May 1961.
[165]Arcacha then head of New Orleans chapter of CRC,
[167]4, Washington Start article, dated 1 April 1967 on Garrison proble - warrent
[168]issued for Arcacha's arrest on charges of conspiring to burglarize munitions
[169]bunker in 1961 with Gordon Novel.
[171]5. Bio memo - undated. Sergio Arcacha Smith one of promoters of Friends of
[172]Democratic Cuba in New Orleans, 6 January 1961. Investigation conducted by
[173]a reliable Miami Station asset concluded that FRC organized for personal gain.
[175]6. BI memo on FRD, 1/18/61, New Orleans, deleted,
[177]7. Memo dated 31 May 1967 by Ramond c. Rocca
[178]Subject: Garrison and the Kennedy Assassination - Gordon Dwane Novel
[180]A. Summary - Novel has both claimed and denied CTA affiliation --
[181]a thorough check of CTA records shows no affiliation, % is possible that
[182]N3c is supporting Novel to get a large audience for expose of Garrison,
[183]Novel may have exaggerated his presumed ‘relationship with Sergio Arcach
[184]Smith who also is not CIA affiliated.
[186]B. Novel is mysterious -- little information -- 29 year old former
[187]owner of bar in French Quarter and an electronics expert.
[189]C. In Columbus, Ohio, Novel is free on 310,000 bond ~ living in a
[190]rent-free apartment and drives a car with dealer tags. Rocca questions where
[191]money is coming from.
[193]D. Novel in MeLena, Virginia 25-26 March 1967. Given a polygraph
[194]vy Lloyd Furr. Furr ani Richard L. Bast operate firm Redex -- sell audio
[195]and counter audio devices.,:
[197]E. CIA finds no evidence of ever having an Evergreen Advertising
[198]Agency which Novel claims he worked for and was CIA front.
[200]F. Records show CIA never recruited or paid Areacha directly but
[201]since he was associated with FRD in New Orleans, which was created with CIA
[202]assistance, guidance anf financial support may have been given him through
[203]the Miami FRD -circa May 1960.
[205]a ree ere arent: te ann nan emitter RIE ttle emevir ty nge/ names ness
[207]SECRET
[209]Betsy Palmer
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[211]Office of Security/Sergio Arcacha Smith 4y'3ne3
[213]8. Memo dated 28 Septembar 1967 from Donavan 2. Pratt
[214]Subject: Garrison Investigation - queries from Justice Department
[216]Questions prepared by Deputy Assistant Attorney General/ Criminal Division.
[218]A. During 1948-56 period of his association with CTA, what
[219]services did Clay Shaw perform for agency?
[221](Shaw submitted information on international trade which was {
[223]incorporated into 8 reports ~~ Hast German directory of firms
[225]engated in such trade; a Czechoslovakian Trade Exhibit; foreign
[227]exchange problems in Peru, etc.
[229]B. What was his remuneration? DCS has to supply this information,
[231]€. What were his contacts:
[233]{Contacted by DCS representative in New Orleans seven times 1ck9,
[234]twice 1950, five times 1951, nine times 1952, once 1953, twice 1954,
[235]twice 1955 and twice 1956.
[237]C. What was reason for cessation of relationship? Files dont!
[238]answer - DCS must furnish answer.
[240]Questions about Sergio Arcacha Smith - same memo.
[242]A. What was his exact relationship with agency? Never a direct
[243]one. Miami FRD headquarters may have mentioned CIA sponsorship to him.
[245]B. What was Agency interest in and support of PRD? Answered
[246]above. In the CRC? Had direct access to and support of White House and CTA.
[248]C. CIA interest/support of Crusade to Free Cuba Committee?
[249]No record - wheck with wH/coc ;
[251]Questions about Gordon Novel - same memo. No CIA connection with Novel or
[252]his attorney, Steven Plotkin or his former business partaer Rancier Blaise
[253]Ehlinger.
[255]questions about Jack Ruby - No CIA relationship or file.
[256]David Ferrie - No CIA relationship
[257]Richard Rudolph Davis - No CIA relationship
[258]Alvin Peaufouef ~- No CIA relationship
[259]Guy Banister or Hugh Ward - no CIA relationship
[260]White Russians - no - see pp. 716-23 W Revort
[261]De Mohrenschildt ~ no
[263]Is CIA tapping Garrison's phone - no
[265]Marine training site at Atsugi was removed from the U-2 area to which th
[266]Marines did not have access,
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[274]Review of Files - Manuel Fay y Rivero a4aQode
[275]DCD Documents, - qie40e49
[276]May 2, 1978
[278]setsy Palmer
[280]1. Memo dated 24 Oct 1962 to Chief, Contact Division, from Chief, Sen
[281]Francisco Office
[282]Subject: Suitability of Manuel Ray and Miro Cardona for Important
[283]Roles in a Possible New Cuban Government
[285]oS”
[286]Information received from‘Dr. fRobert North} Professor of Political Science 9¢
[287]at Stanford University]anu long-time source of exceptional value. flores qT
[288]visited in Miami and Contacted about 25 former Castro supporters representing
[289]a broad political gant. br fttortnpgot the impression from many of the
[291]oxCubans that they suspectea hay of being a “possible Communist sleeper",
[293]Northjreluctant to pass along this information, because accusations were
[294]very broad.
[296]2, Infomation report dated 16 July 1962 and Zarlier °8
[297]Source: Cuban National (Alien Filef a-12570921 } lwho asked for an
[298]interview on occasion of first contact with CIA.
[300]Cannot vouch for his bona fides. Had credential indicating membership in
[301]branch of revolutionary army's intelligence service, now in exile in U.S.
[302]and maintding connections with colleagues in that country.
[304]A friend of his reports plans to assassinate top Castro leadership in Cuca.
[305]To be done by poison -- "Clostridium Botulinum” which is strong, odorless,
[306]and tasteless. Takes about 12 days to kill. About Sce would do the joo.
[307]Waiting for next visit of major delegation from a Communist country --
[308]dinner in honor of the occasion should bring together most of the important
[309]members of the regime and that is when the attempt will be made.
[311]2. Cable dated Oct. 3, 1961 - WA orn qrorn 4902 Support (Travis) info L/*
[312]Branch from Daniels. Source is irnesto Dezaldo|. cuoan Lawyer now
[313]living in New York City. Stated the MRP in Havana is far less radical than
[315]under the leadership of Ray, who has been completely discredited in recent
[316]months. Primary purpose today is (a) assassination of top leaders in Castro
[317]regime and (B) sabotage of important industrial and government installations
[318]in Havana. trength of MRP in Havana estimated <o exceed 1,000 -- success
[319]measured more in terms of fund raising ability and blowing up of buildings.
[321]3. Information dated June 4, 1961, Sudject: Underground Student Leader
[322]Comments on Post-invasion Cuba. Reporting officer talked with
[324]ISIDRO BORJA, on the leaders of DRE. Borja says top DRE members in jeil
[325]or in a friendly embassy in Uavana out said new leaders have been selected
[326]and will resume sabotage activities shortly, Thought the underground could
[327]restore tension in Cuba in 3-4 months. However, said outside help needed
[328]to get vid of Castro. Claimed that prior to invasion, is was possible to
[329]ouy almost anything in Cuba from Castro officials -~- they were tainted by
[330]corruption. Since Castro's victory at Bday of Pigs, his popular support is
[331]estimated to be around 80-85%. Most support is out of fear because the
[332]people believe he will be in power permanently. Borja said DRE outside of
[333]Guba working hard for release of former leader, Alverto Muller from prison.
[335]SECRET
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[349]DCD Documents - Manuel Ray y Rivero
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[352]4, Memo to Acting Chief, Contact Division dtd 20 May 1064
[354]From: Chief, Miami Field office
[355]Subject: Alleged "New York Times" Publicity Build-up for Manolo Ray
[357]Hal Hendrix, Scripps-Howard L.A. correspondent believes MY Times publicity
[358]buildup for Ray in full swing. Tad Szule reporting Ray's war movements from
[359]Miami. Also with Szule is close friend, Henry Raymont of the Times.
[361]HYendrix said Times playing up Ray while downplaying Artime and Gutierrez
[362]Menoyo. Think's Times exaggerating Ray's plans to take teams of highly
[363]trained guerrillas into Cuba, and that Ray's "war" is little more than an
[364]MGM-type New York Times production so far.
[366]SECRET
[368]SENS WA PER A EN a ae RE TANS A NE
[370]- 8 EC R ET Betsy Palmer
[372]44 140A)
[373]Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files, Volumes I - YUII —
[374]eview of Manuel Rey y Rive
[376]March 29, 1978
[377]Volume I Undated to September 1960
[379]IV Cable suggests that an offer of financial assistance to Ray's wife
[380]and children from CIA rather than through the FRD may pay large future
[381]dividends. Family to arrive circa September 1960.
[383]2. Cable to Director .
[384]From: MASH '
[385]19 September 1960
[387]Increasing suspicion RAUL CHIBAS a Castro plant. Since exfiltration by
[388]KAPPES, CHIBAS has laid low but back in picture as representative of RAY.
[389]Common knowledge that CHIBAS brought KAPPES out of Cuba, but should be
[390]noted that KAPPES has since been in and out of Cuba three times with
[392]no apparent difficulties.
[394]CHIBAS' sources of information:
[395]Mason in U. S. govermment
[396]Manuel de Jesus and Bender as FRD representatives
[397]Nino Diaz as Alianza representative
[398]Don Hogan Kappes as Alberto Fernandex representative.
[400]This should get a good picture of the U.S. anti-Castro activities.
[402]3. Sumer 1960. Ray very actively recruited to become FRD member.
[404]CIA considered him an important political asset. RAUL CHIBAS, Ray's
[406]assistant, spoke for him with U.S. authorities, Urged strong organization
[407]inside Cuba before outside help could be effective. CHIBAS meets with
[408]Bender 9/7/60, says he is in favor of FRD but completely committed to
[410]Ray and would check with him.
[412]4, 27 September 1960.
[413]Memo to Western Hemisphere/4 Chief
[414]From; Rudolph E. Gomez, Acting Chief, WH
[415]Subject: Approval from State to Include Manuel Ray Rivero in the
[416]FRD Complex —
[418]At a 20 September 1960 meeting, Ray's name was suggested for inclusion
[419]in FRD and State desired to look further into his background. Ray was
[420]discussed again on 9/27/60 with Mr. Divine who further conferred with
[421]Ambassador Mallory same day and Mallory approved Ray's inclusion.
[423]5+ September 29, 1960 cable from MASH to WHS indicates MASH somewhat
[424]doubtful about Ray's feelings toward U.S. and continued dealings with
[425]this group needs further policy consideration.
[427]mere is a restricted CI/OA folder on Ray of this 201 file held under
[428]fy 5514
[430]Ask about -- documents sent for microfilming in July 7, 1967.
[432]UGFA 12222 3 November 1963 201 239298
[434]6. Ray granted Provisional Operation Approval (POA). on 25 October 1960,
[435](form says, Green list attached 104591)
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[452]7. PRQ Part 2 169 c85s1h
[453]Section I Contact and Development
[455]Woodrow C. Olien met Ray October 1658 when Ray was head of Civic Resistence
[456]Movement in Havana. Three clandestine meetings were held prior to oF
[458]1 January 1959, attended by Olien, Wallace A. Growery, [Ignacio Mendoza { (imc
[459]member) who originally introduced Olien to Ray. After 1 January 1959,; Ray
[460]given important post in revolutionary government and Clien has seen hin
[461]only twice since, Olien poising as political officer to State Department.
[463]Section II of PRQ states Ray is friendly to U.3., once having received
[464]a gpant for special study there, A dedicated, patriotic Cuban, opposed to
[465]Communism but taken no active part in combatting it.
[467]8. An undated, unaddressed letter from Antonio Gonsales Mora, Jr. ---
[469]P.S. Says Joaquin Sanjenis appears to be a person in whom CIA has great
[470]confidence. Linked to Artime conspiracy. Responsible for all "inter-
[472]Cuban" intelligence matters, Is a "shady character" -- gangster background --
[473]gives impression of mental retardation. Not known as individual of any
[474]importance, but he is! "An inexplicable affair"
[476]9. PRQ Part 2 (contd)
[478]Section VI -- Subject has definite political action potential, ia
[479]& pro-democratic official of government who is not in sympathy with aims
[480]of international Commnism and who is interested in strengthening ties
[481]between Cuba and U. S$. Probatly would never consent to agent status, >
[482]could by persuasion and argument ve encouraged to influence policies cf
[483]his government along lines compatible with U.S. government policies.
[485]ut
[487]Section XIV -- Information in PRQ Parts I and II were obtained from
[488]file research and personal contact with subject.
[490]SECRET Betsy Palmer
[491]Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files, Volumes I - VIII
[492]March 29, 1978
[494]Volume IT AOE P24
[495]October 1, 1960 - November 22, 1960
[497]As of 21 November 1960, MRP organized as follows:
[499]Manuel Ray ~ Chief
[500]Raywl Chibas - Sepcial Assistant to Ray
[501]Juan Esteves Ramires - Secretary —
[502]Ramon Barquin - Military and Intelligence matters f
[503]Cisneros - Chief of MRP in Cuba
[504](S"~1
[505]1. 10/4/60 Cable from{Tondon\claims that new Cuban resistance group
[506]organized under Ray and has 400-500 men in Las Villas Province. Not
[507]part of FRD but in touch with it.
[509]4 2. 10/7/60 Cable from Havana. AURELIANO SANCHEZ ARANGO has withdrawn
[511]from FRD. JUSTO CARRILLO and FELIPE PAZOS will be integrated into Ray's
[512]MRP. VARONA wishes to join, also, but Ray insists VARONA return to
[513]Cuba to do so.
[515]3e 10/12/60 Cable to Director. RAMON BARQUIN claims CARRILLO and ARANGO
[516]are going to boycott FRD Executive Committee and sabotage its work:
[517]Barquin planning to join with Pazos » Ray, Chibas, MERO and GUEVEDO to
[518]form a new frente and then request union with FRD. If accepted, Barquin
[519]would become military head. If Barquin does not get U.S. government
[520]support for this plan, he will return to Cuba to try to overthrow Castro
[521]and win election on an anti-Yankee platform.
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[526]4, 10/17/60 Contact report from Wallace A. Parlett -
[527]Subject; Meeting with JUAN ESTEVEZ and JORGE BERUFF, 10/13/60
[529]Cubans said Ray's group will not lower themselves to answer "Fidelismo
[531]without Fidel" charge and let their actions speak for themselves. MRP
[533]is highly disciplined and feel the majority of Cuban people favor thir
[535]platform. Its leaders are interchangeable. If Ray comes out of Cuba,
[537]Chibas or Estevez could go in and take his place.
[539]5. 10/24/60 Memo for files
[540]Subject: Representative of Manuel Ray to Professional Groups
[542]ENRIQUE HIRAM GUTIERREZ y RODRIGUEZ (dob 5/20/31, Havana) travels
[543]frequently to Puerto Rico on architectural business. Also frequently
[544]enters U. S. at Miami. Represents Ray's organization to various pro=-
[545]fessional groups in Havana. Also serves as courier to Miami.
[547]6. DRE information. 10/24/60 Cable states MULLER reported receiving
[548]letter from ANTONIO GARCIA, DRE representative in Cuba that organization
[549]is going well but needs funds and material aid. MASH asks Mueller to
[550]get details of Garcia's "groupos de accion" and details of organization.
[551]MASH gave Muller $500 for Garcia. Muller is concerned about Manolo Ray
[553]SECRET
[556]Te ne te enn ioe ae a a eae ne
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[561]whom he says is gaining strength in Cuba. Says students eager to join
[562]active group and will go to Ray if DRE can't get help soon.
[564]7+ Provisional Operational Approval granted to Ray on 10/26/60.
[566]‘“€ 8. 10/26/60 Cable to Director from Havana reports Ray held MRP meeting
[567]on 10/23/60 and made following statements:
[568]t
[570]a. MAJOR WILLIAM MORGAN had been very helpful to MRP - responsible
[571]for obtaining most of their weapons.
[573]b. In four months, MRP will have 20,000 militants throughout Cuba.
[574]Organized now in all provinces except Pinar del Rio. Invasion
[575]could not take place for 4 months but FRD still in favor of
[576]earlier date.
[578]Ce CARRILLO and ANGEL del CERRO have left FRD and now with MRP
[580]MRP urging Ray to escape Cuba and they feel it is only a matter of time
[581]until he is picked wp and executed. MRP manifesto will be released this
[582]weekend.
[584]9. 10/28/60 Monthly payments of $4CO approved for Ray's wife in
[585]behalf of Bender group.
[586]x 10. 10/28/60 Memo for Record 7 - _
[588]Subject: Conversation of CARRILLO an¢ (PAUL J. MANSON * Chief, MASH
[589]Economic philosophy: When FRD first formed It was attacks by RUBIO
[590]PADILLA as "Fidelismo without Fidel." Now FRD saying same thing about
[591]MRP,
[593]1. 11/5/60 Cable to Director from MASH
[594]“" Verona tells HUNT that he received information that Ray wanted to leave
[595]Cuba and was to be exfiltrated Clandestinely by Bender group.
[596]Aj .
[598]12. 11/8/60 Memo for Record -[John D. Peters
[599]Subject: Contact report on meeting with ROGELIO GONZALES
[601]Gonzales considers Ray highly dangerous. because of his ambition to play
[602]prominent role in Cuban government after overthrow of Castro. Thinks he
[603]polses. threat to Varona's authority inside Cuba. Ray ‘appears to have
[604]support of middle class, politicians and professionals. Should Ray join
[605]FRD, Gonzales thinks he will still operate on a unilateral basis while
[606]seeking to supercede FRD with MRP.
[608]13. 11/11/60 Cable to Director from JMASH
[610]Ray arrived Tampa morning of 11/10/60. Mash officer staying with him
[611]until surfacing date which depends on safe arrival from Cuba of two other
[612]individuals. They are the last of the HUBER MATOS escapee group known by
[613]Ray to still be hiding in Cuba.
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[622]Woeemnnmeennate strat ie WA SSS DIOR Rah SOL NG A RNa tvemcin,
[624]Yn SECRET Betsy Palmer
[626]Review Of Manuel Ray AAAAN AAS
[627]Volume ii of xviii 178200895
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[630]14, 11/14/60 cable to Director from MASH.
[631]Ray to surface at press conference scheduled for 11/16/60 in Miami.
[633]15. 11/17/60 cate to Director from MASH
[635]On 11/15/60,) Parietey alies Bender met with Ray in complete privacy.
[636]"Unquestionably, the youthful, softspoken, unassuming, almost humye Ray’
[638]is a natural leader of highest intellect, deepest sincerity and convistion."
[639]Ray's political posture doubtful as far as U.S. government acceptance is
[640]concerned.
[642]Explained to Ray the U.S. government's desire to have all Cuban exiles
[643]unified in their efforts. Ray says MRP does not wish to reinstate 1940
[644]constitution. Provisional government of 30 honorable Cubans would be
[645]established and elections held 18 months thereafter. Castro laws passed
[646]at beginning of his regime to be promulgated. State would regulate
[648]private investment and utilities would be nationalized,
[650]Ray wants to keep MRP "lean and hungry" -- each member to have specific
[651]responsibilities and feel important to revolution.
[653]Ray asked for permission to start a fund drive in Cuba and U.S. Also
[654]asked for $10,000 by next Wednesday -=- Bender made commitment.
[656][restett}oerieves net result of meeting was establishment of private MRP-
[657]eS. link and door remains open for some kind of relationship with FRD. -
[658]Ray agrees to discuss this with Miro Cardona. Of all the groups being
[659]supported, FRD, MRP and MRR are most significant. All Cuban groups seem
[660]to be looking to Bender group to show a preference before joining one of
[661]the above three. How long current flexibility can be maintained is
[662]problematical.
[664]2€16. 11/21/60 Memo for Record
[666]Subject: Meeting with King and Esterline on subject of handling
[667]MRP, 11/18/60 -
[669]Consensus was that Ray did not politically represent amphhing to cheer
[670]about. Writer felt MRP opposed to joining FRD and recognized need to
[671]control MRP and wean it away to the extent possible from its leaders.
[672]Could be done by controlling financial and military support. It was
[673]agreed in meeting with Mr. Barnes that financial and military support
[674]for MRP be channelled through FRD.
[676]17. 11/23/60 contact Report: Meeting with Ray and Chibas in Nyc, 11/22/60
[677]Ray says MRP has contacts at Isle of Pines with two garrisons and can
[678]expect about 750 men to desert Castro at proper time. CAPTAIN CAPOTA is
[679]contact with Ray's group.
[681]Ray's people also in contact with commander of prison where Huber Matos
[682]is incarcerated. Matos believes PADILLA, the prison commander, would assist
[684]SEC CT
[686]Dh
[688]Tn en nn nance nanActe A MiB AS tate RAEI ORL  eeneae neve etme
[690]SECRET Betsy Palmer
[692]File review of Manuel Ray
[693]Volume ii of xviii Asan
[694]Page 4 4q tsi
[696]Lach
[698]him in an escape. Ray interested in single operation to get military
[699]defectors and free Matos. Wants to effect plan on 11/27/60.
[701]Ray wants assistance from U.S. -- military information and supplies.
[703]18. 11/24/60 Cable to Director from JMASH ;
[704]Meeting with AMCHIRP-1 on 11/23, revealed he hed information that MRP in
[705]Havana had capabilities to blow up power plant and TV stations in Havana --
[706]a diversionary tactic planned to coordinate with Isle of Pines operation.
[707]Ray expects Isle of Pines operation support about 12/15/60.
[709]“& Notation about Cable: "Operation Unity" is to create dramatic show which
[710]* will demonstrate that Manolo Ray is wrong when telling contacts in U.S.
[712]that his group is the only one capable of action."
[714]19. 11/24/60 Cable to Director from Havana.
[715]Operation Unity involves MRR, MDI, OA, 30th of November Group and MAR (not
[716]MAR of PEPIN RIVERO).
[718]MAR and OA groups to blow electric cables in Regla area. MDC group, at
[719]same time, to make assassination attempt on CARLOS RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ at
[720]University of Havana. ¢
[722]20. 11/30/60 Cable to Director from Havana
[724]JULIO ANGEL METRE advised planning to travel to Miami 12/1/60 escorted by
[725]Brazilian amkassador to Panama. Accompanied by ambassador's wife. MESTRE
[726]will be introduced to Ray and will offer services of MDC to Ray at that
[727]time. Mestre says plan is approved by "DR. LUCAS" (JOSE FERNANDEZ BADUE)
[728]MDC coordinator in Cuba.
[730]SECRET
[732]. . lati nN A etlceeneanaare
[734]SECRET Betsy Palmer
[735]File Review - Manuel Ray y Rivero Volume IIT of XVIII
[736]March 30, 19
[738]December 1960 - January 1961 A4¢e4Qeor
[740]1. Cable 12/6/60 to.Director from Gold
[742]Ray contacted by ‘WelSinger] and made statement that Isle of Pine's
[743]operation failed in his opinion because Bender failed to forward paper
[744]to Havana with key to operation.
[746]2. 12/8/60 Cable to Director from WAVE
[748]Ray advised fWesinges} he is departing for Washington same day to visit
[749]ERNESTA BETANCOURT of OAS and others. In New York on 12/9 to contact
[750]Raul Chibas. Return Miami about 12/11/60.
[752]3. 12/23/60 Cable to Director from Havana indicates Ray wishes return to
[753]Cuba as soon as possible and asks that OLIEN make arrangements through
[754]his official channel. Doesn't want Cubans in WAVE or Cuba to lmow of
[755]his return.
[757]4. 12/22/60 Information report; from U °S. citizen, free-lance writer and
[759]part-time sugar broker \(DONALD” HOGAN”
[761]Says Miro Cardona has accepted teaching position in Puerto Rico effective
[762]early January 1961. Is disgusted with bickering among anti-Castro Cubans
[763]and will sit on sidelines for time being. Is partivularly opposed to
[764]Ray <= program is too Marxist and Ray is an opportunist.
[766]5 1/16/61 ‘Information Report from U.S. national in a U.S. governemnt
[767]agency. Source had contact with DR. GUILLERMO SALAZAR SANCHEZ, former
[768]Cuban ambassador to Switzerland and DR. SERGIO ROJAS SANTAMARINA, former
[769]Cuban Ambassador to United Kingdom. Salazar said he had heard from a
[770]reliable source that Ray was not a bona fide defector and still acting
[771]on behalf of Castro and is a member of the "Blue Legion". (no further
[772]explanation. )
[774]Dr. Salazar mentioned group called "The Ten Unknowns" who are key figures
[776]in making Commmist policy in Latin America. (Ray not implicated as
[777]one of these),
[779]SECRET
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[785]SECRET
[787]Betsy Palmer
[788]Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files, Volumes 1 = XVIII (201-239298 _
[790]April 6, 1978
[791]VOWUME Iv ~ February 1, 1961 - March 31, 1961
[793]i. Operation Approval granted for Ray's use as a political asset on
[794]-7 February 1961
[796]2. Memo to WH/k?Security, From WH/4?CI ;
[797]Subject: Eloy Gutierrez Menoyo Group {
[798]Date: 23 February 1961
[800]Ray pressuring Mr. Droller to have four individuals freed from McAllen
[801]Detention Camp who belong to Gutierrez group. Ray claims they are
[802]members of his group and have been most active against Castro regime
[803]in Cuba. ‘They are as follows: ASENCIO, Suarez, Lazaro
[804]LESNIK, Menendez, Max DPOB 8 Sept 1930,
[805]Vueltas, Las Villas
[806]PORTA Bolanos, Gustavo
[807]REDONDO, Gonzalez, Roger
[809]3+ Cable to Bell, from JMNAVE
[810]Date: March 1, 1961
[812]Artime advises that Ray's group opposed to banning Communist Party and
[813]in favor of "nationalizing everything". Ray favors maintaining trade with
[814]USSR, wants no change in present agrarian reform program.
[816]4, Cable to JMWAVE from Bell
[817]Date: March 10, 1961
[819]INS is concerned over the increased news coverage of Ray's arrival in
[820]U.S. and activities here. Afraid they will be confronted about Ray's
[821]arrival (which was describad as "black" in another communication) so
[822]JMWAVE asked to re-advise Ray that his story is that on 10 Nov 1960, he
[823]ianded somewhere on Keys in a fishing boat, made way to road where picked
[824]up by INS patrol car, taken to WAVE area, examined, declared refugge and
[825]released with admonition to always keep INS advised of his address.
[827]5- Memo to S$ - Dr. Berle, From: ARA ~ Philip W. Bonsal
[828]Subject: Recent Cuban Developments ;
[829]Date: March 16, 1961
[831]Conversation with Jose Miro Cardona and Berle, reveals that Cardona has
[832]misgivings about Ray and Pazoz and the MRP. Says Ray is bitterly anti-
[833]American as well as probably totalitarian in his thinking. He no longer
[834]believes Ray has any considerable support inside Cuba. ‘hinks Ray group
[835]endeavoring to exercise influence in our government so as to be the major
[836]recipient of whatever assistance can be obtained here. He is particularly
[837]tdi¢ddyd concerned about the role Played by Felipe Pazos.
[839]SECRET
[842]—— | SECRET Betsy Palmer
[844]! Review of Manuel Ray files
[845]i Volume I¥ of xviii
[846]Page 2 L4tt0e 29
[848]ea
[850]z 6. Field Information Report
[851]_ Subject: Background, Character and Beonomic Concepts of Manuel Ray Rivero
[852]Date: 16 March 1961
[853]Sources: Dr. Oscar SALAS Marrero (paragraphs 1-11) Knew Ray in Cuba
[854]Dr. Jose ALVAREZ Diaz, former Minister of Finance under Prio (Pg 12)
[855]Dr. Jorge BERUFF, former president of Banco de Desarrollo
[856]Economico de Cuba, (pg 13)
[858]Note; Cover note pencilled comment (The content is so biased and mixed
[859]with untruth that it would be a disservice to the intelligence community
[860]to disseminate it.
[862]Synopsis of paragraphs 1-11. Dr. Salas says during his childhood Ray was
[864]a Protestant but today is completely atheistic. Said Ray organized the MRC
[865]against Batista and shortly after Batista's fall, MRC and 26th of July
[866]Movement fused into one, and as soon as Castro came into power, control
[868]of the organization was given to the Commnists. Tells of Ray's association
[869]with Castro and that he did not resign his position when his ow brother
[871]Was renounced by Castro. Stated that Ray's rupture with Fidel was due
[873]to the fact shat Ray opposed the idea of shooting Hubert Matos as a
[875]traitor. Ray resigned his post but said publicly that he approved and
[876]supported the Castro regime without any mental reservations. Says in
[877]Cuban clandestine circles Ray is regarded as boastful, ostentatious and:
[878]deceitful. Intimate friends of Ray feel that he is a man of anti-democratic
[879]‘procedures, and does not like to take advice, even from members of his om
[880]movement.
[882]Synopsis of paragraph 12. Dr. Alvarez said Ray was in favor of maintaining -
[883]relations with USSR and not making Commmist Party illegal. Said that
[885]although Ray withdrew all these statements when threatened with press
[887]coverage, Alvarez thinks they are representative of Ray's thinking and
[889]would try to put ideas into practive if he ever came to power. Alverez
[891]also mentioned Rays thinking on nationalization of public services,
[893]socialized medicine, nationalization of banks, etc.
[895]Synopsis of paragraph 13. Dr. Beruf? said Ray well-intentioned with no
[896]Communist tendencies. Cited a meeting at which the basic points of the
[898]MRP platform were discussed and said that since Ray was in disagreement with
[899]the others on most of the points, Dr. Felipe Pazos acted as chairman of the
[900]meeting and Ray argued his case as a simple member of the group. out of this
[901]meeting came a declaration of 14 points, including the nationalization of
[902]the banks and public utilities,
[904]On 9 March, Ray said that ideas attributed to him in paragraph 12 were not
[906]true and part of a "campaign against him by Mr. Pawley of the Miami Clty
[907]Transit Company".
[909]SECRE
[911]MeN Me SAE ALO ROTA BL Sat a ate
[913]: SECRET Betsy Palmer
[915]Review of Manuel Ray files
[916]Volume i¥ of xviit ;
[917]Page 3 4424039
[919]7. Report dated March 17, 1961, Marked Urgent
[921]“It has been reported by a very reliable source that Manuel Ray (MRP)
[923]is bringing as an Adviser, Professor Fiterre from Habana University «
[925]This man Fiterre is an undisclosed Commumist that has always openly admitted
[926]and braged about being aCommnist.
[928]8. Memorandum for the Record
[929]Date: 27 March 1961
[930]Subject: Ray accepts appointment to Council: ----- t
[931]Signed: Gerard Droller .
[933]Miro was able to convince Ray to join CRC. ‘Thus » as of 27 March 1961,
[934]Council's composition isas follows: Chairman: Miro Cardona; Board of
[935]Directors: Varona, Hevia, Carrillo, Maceo, Ray and Artime.
[937]9. Memorandum for the Record
[938]Date: 27 March 1961
[939]Subject: Reported Anti-MRP Rally Promoted by Aureliano Sanchez Arango
[940]Signed: B. E. Reishhardt
[942]Julio Lobo reported that Sanchez is planning a rally in Miami, 29 March to
[943]protest against the Ray/Pazos combine in the revolutionary council. Writer
[944]says, obviously, such a rally at this time could be most damaging and some
[945]attempt should be made to get to Sanchez to take the steam out of this
[946]maneuver.
[948]SECRET
[950]. SECRET
[952]Betsy Palmer
[953]Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files, Volumes I - XVIII
[955]April 6, 1978
[957]VOUME V = April 1961 _- July 1961 44440 o9°
[959]“ 1. Cable from JMWAVE to Bell
[961]Date: April 3, 1961
[963]“CG
[965]Ray meets with Olien and said he was not as yet prepared to join én Said
[966]Miro had welshed on commitments and while willing to accept Ray into CRC,
[967]not willing to give hin any voice in the Council. Olein apptempts to /
[968]convince Ray he was doing great disservice to Cuban people by refusing to
[969]serve within éRo.
[971]2. Cable to JMWAVE from Bell
[972]Date: April 4, 1961
[974]"To test actual MRP Capabilities inside request you inform Ray to hit
[975]targets G, I and K during period 5-10 April. Attack target 0 ineluding
[976]diesel locomotive engines immediately. Will forward additional targets if
[977]Ray shows any capability."
[979]3+ letter to Hitor (Pencilled note: Propaganda against MRP by Attime's
[980]replacement Jose Manuel Hernandez Puentes received from QD Date 6 Apr 61.)
[982]"I am a Cuban who still thinks that Cuba can be rehabilitated after the fall
[983]of Castro. For this reason Many Cubans have been baffled by the list of
[984]names now given as the saviors of Cuba for a Provisional Gove: rmment. Among
[985]these are such notorious Castro followers as: Ray, Barquin, Pazos, Rufo
[986]Lopez Fresquet, Chibas and others whose names remind us of an era of
[987]mourning, persecution and misery."
[989]4, Report on Manuel Ray received from Snrique Molinet, a road and airfield
[990]construction engineer under Batista regime. Cover note dated 4/7/61.
[991]Molinet. outlines his distaste for Ray, citing at the beginning his refusal
[992]to leave Castro even after the questionable suicide of his brother, Rene.
[993]After Ray was ousted from his Cabinet job, he continued to visit Castro,
[994]occupying a prominent position in all Castro's public appearances. Said
[995]that even before Castro, Ray was an active member of the Cuban Orthodox
[996]Party, highly infiltrated with commmists. Claims that when Ray in his
[997]Cabinet position, indoctrinations programs were held expousing commmistic
[998]ideals. Also while Minister of Public Works, claims he (Ray) threw out
[999]hundreds of employees without due cause and destroyed every successful
[1000]contractor that existed,
[1002]D« Memorandum for the Record
[1003]Subject: Custody of Revolutionary Council, 19-20 april 1961
[1004]Signed:£ Robert F. Moroney |
[1005]Date:. 24 April 1961
[1007]Relates that on 19 April 1961, President Kennedy met with the six members of
[1008]FRD's Revolutionary Council where President expressed fis deep sorrow and
[1009]concern over the failure of the military effort (Bay of Pigs}. Ray one of the
[1010]group.
[1012]SECRET
[1016]Review of Manuel Ray Files
[1017]Volume v of xviil
[1018]Page 2
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[1027]6. Memorandum for the Record
[1028]Date: 5 May 1961
[1029]Subject; Manolo Ray - Comments on his Anti-Castro Activities
[1030]Signed: Calvin Hicks ‘H/4/PM/operations
[1032]"Ray is balieved to have accomplished pratically nothing towards the effort
[1033]to overthow Castro. Instead, it seems that whenever we played with his! so-
[1034]called assets, we were burned. He is notorious for claiming assets or
[1035]operations, several days after some other group had already set them up or
[1036]Claimed them. Whenever it came to producing and backing up his claims, he
[1037]always came up with excuses for not producing, rather than results. He has
[1038]always tended to try to take over other goups » Yather than cooperate with
[1039]them, and when he couldn't take them over he would "politic" against then.
[1040]His actions all seemed to be directed toward making him the future power
[1041]in Cuba rather than toward overthrowing Castro. It is believed that Manolo
[1042]RAY ls so far "left" in his thinking that he would be as dangerous (or more
[1043]so in the long run) to United States interests as Castro, if he ever got to
[1044]be the power in Cuba.”
[1046]7.» Memorandum for the Record
[1047]Subject: yddd7d/X Relations with Manolo Ray and the MRP
[1048]Date: 2 June 1961 93
[1049]Signed:([James As Noel} J
[1051]-In a 12 May 1961 meeting, Ray promises to write a prospectus of his plans
[1052]for MRP within ten days. Not received by 2 June, but Ernesto Betancourt -
[1054]ows asking for financial support for MRP activities. Tracy Barnes agrees
[1056]“with (NoeT)that no money should be given Ray until his plans are studies.
[1058]Ray is asking for support separate from FRD since Ray has withdrawn from
[1059]this group.-{Noel) further states in Memo, “++I would like to point out the
[1060]security risks inherent in any arrangementy with RYA-BENTANCOURT-CISNEROS
[1061]trio. These fellows have had easy access to the white House and to the
[1062]Department, are notorious for their 'plamned leaks', will probably presume
[1063]all the Department officials they deal with are privy to the arrangement, and
[1064]before we know it the whole: exile community will be well aware that we are
[1065]providing financial and material support to the RAY group."
[1067]8. Cable to Bell from ‘Caracas .
[1068]Date June 8, 1961
[1069]On June 2, Venezuelas governemt refused to issue a visa to Manolo Ray.
[1071]9. Cable to Director from Caracas}, dated June 28, 1961. re: meeting with
[1072]Jose Re Barbeito on 20 June in Valencia. Barbeito claims was member of
[1073]MRP of Manolo Ray and took part clandestine activities Havana. admitted
[1074]was commmnist "many years ago" but now completely opposed to Castro and
[1075]Communism.
[1077]SECRET
[1079]Pte ee na ene ato i th Letom ann
[1081]° SECRET Betsy Palmer
[1083]Review of Manuel Ray Files
[1084]Volume v of xviil
[1085]Page 3 1144059-
[1087]10. Intelligence Report
[1088]Date: 7-11 July 1961
[1089]Place: San Juan, P.R.
[1090]Source: Cuban Exile Lawyer
[1091]Evaluation: F-6
[1093]Report transmits information concerning activities, persons visited and
[1094]purpose of visit of Ray to Puerto Rico, terminating when Ray hurridely' left
[1095]Puerto Rico following press account that he had been removed as Coprdinator
[1096]of the MRP.
[1098]Source said MRP leaders in exile believe Rays dismissal due to propaganda
[1099]and pressures by the CIA which brought about the impression that the obstacle
[1100]to receipt of help from outside (money, arms, etc) was Ray himself and that
[1101]oneéRay removed, they would receive all types of help. The exile leaders are
[1102]of opinion that it was also brought about because Ray was a divisionist
[1103]inasmich as he had abandoned Cuban Democratic Revolutionary Council.
[1105]SECRET
[1107]— Betsy Palmer
[1108]Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files Volumes I - XVIII
[1109]April 6, 1978
[1110]Volume VI - August 1, 1961 - June 30, 1962 4444069 i
[1111]wee ED
[1113]1. Cable to JMWAVE from Director
[1114]Date: August 1, 1961
[1116]FBI conducting investigation on MRP and Ray and Director indicates he
[1117]needs to know purpose of investigation to respond properly.
[1119]K 2. Dispatch from Chief of Base, JMWAVE
[1120]Date: August 4, 1961
[1121]Subject; Debriefing of Father Bastarrica
[1123]. Father Bastarrica recently arrived from Cuba as a political exile. Ata’
[1124]luncheon meeting, he reported as follows;
[1126]MRP formed in Cuba around 26 July 1960. Organizers were Dr. Amalio Fiallo
[1127]Gonzalez, Dr. Antonio Fernandez Nuevo, Reynol Gonzalez, Humberto Perez Herrera.
[1128]All these men belonged to group called Accion Democratica. The name of MRP
[1129]was suggested by Raul Chibas and in itself it does not constitute a party
[1130]or group but rather a coalition of several small groups, which were the
[1131]following:
[1133]&» The 20 May group, led by Manuel Ray
[1135]be Accion Democratica, led by Dr. Fiallo
[1137]¢. Accion Verde Olivo, led by Dr. Rufo Lopez Fresquet
[1139]ad. 30 November Movement, led by David Salvador (never really joined )
[1141]e. Chibas' group with Jorge Beruff and Felipe Pazos
[1143]f. Dr. Valdez Pino, in asylum in Embassy of Peru and belonged
[1145]to Accion Democratica.
[1146]Father Bastarrica's opinion of Ray is that he had no way of judging whether
[1147]Ray is Communist or Marxist. Lacks quality of leadership because he
[1148]does not publically hold to a definite political, social and economic ideology.
[1149]He appears to agree with every person he talks to, never arguing with them
[1150]or opposing them, all of which shows he has no ideology and makes him a
[1151]very dangerous man. Is extremely ambitous for himself, with great desire
[1152]for power. ,
[1153]. 23
[1155]3+ Memorandum for Chief, WH Division, dated 10 October 1961, fromiNarren Ss.
[1156]Yauger,;; Subject: General - Cuban Matters; Specific - Manuel (Monolc) Ray
[1157]‘Planning Board of Puerto Rico announced on 9 October 1961 that Ray has
[1158]accepted position as consultant to that Board. Board is an important agency
[1159]of Puerto Rican government, attached to the Office of the Governor. Has
[1160]broad powers over economic and social Planning and is active in exercising
[1161]these powers. Ray to receive $12,000 per year. Ray presently in
[1162]Venezuela but expected to arrive Puerto.Rico within a week.
[1164]SECRET
[1166]eee en Anan
[1168]SECRET
[1170]Review of Manuel Rey y Rivero Files 11 440p9~
[1171]Volume vi of xviii a)
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[1174]Betsy Palmer
[1176]4. Cable to Director from JMMAVE, dated May 27, 1962 discusses front page
[1177]article in Miami Herald of this date by James Buchanan entitled "Miro fades
[1178]as Exile Chief: ‘Three Latin Leaders Behing Ray". States that Ray has the
[1179]backing of Gov. Monoz Marin, Pres. Romulo Betancourt and former President
[1180]Jose Figueras and that Ray has taken over post with blessings of the U.S.
[1182]F urther states Ray's appointment as "Chief in Edile"” came from underground
[1183]in Cuba according to Joaquin Godoy, Provisional MRP head in Miami. Article
[1184]credits Cubans in Miami with saying "new man in field" is Adolf A. Berle, Jr.
[1185]who has been special asst. to State Dept. and is also member of Pres.
[1186]Kennedy's special task force on Lantin America. Implication being that
[1187]Berle is rumning new U.S. sponsored Cuban effort. Release causing furor
[1188]in local Cuban colony.
[1190]Cable to JMWAVE from Director, 28 May 1962 states State Department spokesman
[1191]will state story without foundation at a noon press briefing this date.
[1193]5. listing of principal persons in Puerto Rico with the MRP
[1195]RAY, Manuel ‘ PORTELA, J. Migues
[1196]PAZOS, Felipe CARMONA, Claudio
[1197]BARQUIN, (Col) Ramon ESTEVEZ, Jeromino
[1198]MELENDEZ, juan BERGNUS
[1200]GELAVERT ALVAREZ, Gabriel
[1201]NODAL, Rodolfo PORTELA, Sara
[1203]6. On 9 June 1961, Ray transmitts a detailed study of a general program
[1204]designed to attain the liberation of Cuba. General Thesis states that
[1206]MRP believes that the strongest position for representation and canalization
[1207]of aspirations of the large majority of the Cuban people is offered by the
[1208]set of ideas and aims of the democratic left.
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[1211]cry
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[1218]Loo SECRET Betsy Palner
[1220]Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files, Volumes I - VIII
[1222]11% 4 oe wo
[1223]April 2b, 1978. PASS
[1224]Volume VET __ July 1962 - August 1962_
[1226]1. Cable dated July 2, 1962 to Director from San Juan
[1228]Glear that Manolo Ray wooked upon with great favor by Puerto Rican
[1229]government, No evidence, however, that Puerto Rican government is
[1230]supporting the MRP, Believe record will show that while our past
[1231]contact with Ray has not always been happy one, it always revealing
[1232]of Ray's intentions. 7
[1233]2. Memo for Chief, Task Force W from Alfonso Rodriguez 12 July 1962
[1235]Subject: Manolo Ray Rivero
[1237]"Ray has indicated to WAVE sources that whereas he is not persona grata
[1238]with the Agency, he has important political connections in Washington and
[1239]is thus kept informed of much of the Agency's activities. Ray's new
[1240]organization is not to be military or engage in military thrusts against
[1241]Cuba because military activity is presently controlled by the Agency and
[1242]cannot be wrested from it at this time. Ray's new organization will
[1243]cooperate with the Consejo and attempt to move in on it with the ultimate
[1244]aim of taking over and dominating it."
[1246]3. Memorandum for Chief, Task Force W from Alfonson Rodriguez 25 July 1962
[1247]Subject; Manolo Ray Meeting in New York
[1249]‘Ray sorry he joined FRD prior to April invation. Let tide of time suck
[1251]him in and take him along. Obvious to him that show run in good faith but
[1253]bad judgment, Ray discusses hope that JURE will be long-lasting organization
[1255]in Cuba. Ray's political views ase assessed as democratically oriented, and
[1256]_if he became ruler of Cuba, his greatest Ppreocccupation would be with economic
[1258]progress, Rodriguez says Ray is not to be under- estimated. Commands
[1260]respect because he is well educated and has something to contribute.
[1262]“
[1264]kL, Ray begins to give information about possible defectors from Castro.
[1265]Cable dated 25 July 1962 reports that Ray told Willard R. Nauman that
[1266]Armando Hart Davalos is a feasible target, :
[1267]— former mgr,, Kings Ranch, Cubz
[1268]3, Additional information to a July 1962 memorandum from Jack Malone’ (named
[1269]on interoffice route slip). Information obtained from difference sources
[1270]from persons close to Ray and their views are complete reliable, Ray did
[1271]not leave Castro's cabinet because of ideological or policy discrepancies
[1272]: with Castro but because of a heated discussion with the Minister of Labor.
[1273]j Martinez Sanchez, who almost shot Ray after a Cabinet meeting. The sources
[1274]i of information agree that’ Ray is not any different than Castro. Some of
[1275]\ them believe he may not have completely severed his relations with Castro
[1276]\ and think he may still be in contact with him, Diplomatic relations were
[1277]\ suspended but recognition was not withdrawn,
[1279]\s. Memo from Jack Malone, dated July 16, 1962 cover letter addressed
[1280]to C. Mechens Says Ray's ethics are poor and he is capable of sacrifycing
[1281]his own kin and friends if such sacrifice turns out in favor of his personal
[1282]plans. Claims Ray is irresponsible and ignorant of present international
[1283]conditions and particularly of the cuban social and economic reality.
[1285]SECRET
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[1293]— SECRET Betsy Palmer
[1295]4440207
[1296]Manolo Ray diisties
[1298]Volume VII continued
[1300]Quotes Ray as having said, "When I was Minister of Public Works, we, the
[1301]inner circle of the Department, took a course in Marxist economics, and if
[1302]What we were taught is communism, I mist say that communism is not as
[1303]bad as it is claimed to be."
[1305]33 Os 0:
[1306]8. Report on visit with Pay in Puerto Rico during first week of ‘ s
[1307]June, 1962, submitted by (Winterrowd | through [Walt Raymond ’] |Winterrowd
[1308]states his general impression of Ray was a good one -- seems of be 3 thoderate,
[1309]intelligent man, a little given to hysteria and slogan-mongering. Best
[1310]quality is in his skill as an organizer '
[1312]9. Cable to Director from JMWave, dated Aug 15, 1962 DIR Cite WAVE 7062
[1313]Ray had meeting in Miami area 11 or 12 August in which an informant says
[1315]Ray stated that he has arsenals in Venezuela and Cominican Republic, has
[1317]a Be26 plane, territory available for training in Costa Rica and has the
[1319]support through indirect means of U.S. Has invited journalists from New
[1321]York Times and Time Magazine to cover his ammouncement of the formation
[1323]of JURE.
[1325]10. Cable to Mexico City from Director, dated 6 August 65 says Ray plans
[1327]to travel to Central America late August or September and needs visitors visa
[1328]for Mexico. Says he has close acquaintance and wants to make personal
[1330]effort to recruit him or talk him into defecting.
[1332]CIA makes inquiries in an effort to obtain visa for Ray.
[1334]ll. Cable to Director from San Juan, dated August 20, 1962, Ray believes
[1335]Llanusa will defect but needs financial support. Jose Gelabert
[1337]to make pitch to Llanusa. Later cable says CIA willing to offer Llanusa
[1338]o
[1340]35, 000,
[1342]12. Cable to Mexico City from Director, 23 August 1962 with directions
[1344]to proceed to procure visa permit but make every effort to conceal U.S.
[1345]connection. Ray had agreed in N.Y. meeting to make recruitment or defection
[1346]effort towards Cuban Ambassador in Mexico, :
[1348]13, Memo to Chief, Task Force ¥ from Alfonso Rodriguez dated 24 sug 1962
[1349]Subject: Operational Use of Ray Expenditure of Funds
[1351]Rodriguez feels beginning collaboration with Ray can be based on three
[1352]specific proposals: 1. creation of an intelligence network inside Cuba
[1353]2. creation of recruitment or defection capability
[1354]to assist our efforts in MEXI, RIO, SAGO, and MONT
[1355]3. immediate effort to recruit in place Carlos IECGHUGA
[1356]and Raul PRIMELLES.
[1357]Recommends paying Ray $84,700 over a six month period to begin this initial
[1358]operation.
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[1378]Volume VIII - September 4, 1962 ~ December 27, 1962
[1379]ae ember ty te ~ December 27, 1962
[1381]1. Telegram Information Report (circa Sept. 10) Unevaluated information.
[1382]Ray in the U.S. 8-9 September. Intends forming new organization. Some of
[1383]those participating with Ray in this effort are Felipe Pazos, Raul Chibas,
[1384]Ramon Barquin and Justo Carrillo. Ray is of the opinion that nothing
[1385]will be done about Cuba in the immediate future as the President of the
[1386]United States is. fulfilling "an ezpedient of a political nature,” Eowever,
[1387]there is an ally in the White House who has assured Ray that if he organizes
[1388]a purely revolutionary group, he will be heard.
[1390]2. Junta Revolucionaria Cubana
[1392]Declaration of Principles outline the following areas:
[1394]Cuban Reaffirmation ~= recognition of sovereignty of the people, through suffrag
[1395]Human Rights - human fraternity and social solidarity for all Cubans
[1396]Social Justice - equality of opportunity for education, work, homes, etc.
[1397]Economic Development - intense industrialization
[1399]Agrarian Reform - Cuban pesantry to own land he cultivates
[1401]International Relations - break with Soviet bloc
[1403]Restoration of Legitimate Property - not that under public power
[1404]Political Parties - Communist Party will de proscribed
[1406]Political Prisoners - immediate release
[1408]Elections - within 18-month period
[1412]Or1O OA AW FWD #
[1416]2, Dispatch to Chief, Task Force WY from Chie? of Station, JMYAVE
[1417]Date obscured
[1419]C AMTHRILL-1 provided information on Ray obtained from Silvia KOURT de -
[1420]Pendas, a fellow student of Ray's at Instituto de Segunda Ensenanza #1 in
[1421]Havana. Ray never know to have sympathy for Communist cause. However, one
[1422]of his good friends, Pedro Valdes Vivo, is active member of Communist cell
[1423]and a brother of Raul Valdes Vivo, now sub-director of Communist paper
[1424]“Noticias de Hoy."
[1426]3. Cable to Priority San Juan, Info: Priority JMMAVE, Priority Mexico City
[1427]From: Director (Rodriguez originator) dated 9 Oct 1962
[1429]-Admission visa not pauched 00 forwarding document will be in WAVE hands
[1431]10 October fortass ing to Ray. Lechuga is principal target in area of
[1433]Ray trip. Stress desire keep Lechuga in place in preference to defection.
[1435]4, Memorandum for the Record dated 8 October 1962 fronfPatrick I. Karnley J
[1436]Subject: Notes on Manolo Ray
[1437]In conversation with Iuis Laboy, Laboy said Ray does not have any
[1438]significant following among Cuban exiles -- says Ray is honest person
[1439]completely motivated by patriotism but lacks qualities of a politician.
[1440]Says Ray is too blunt and even Cisneros is not happy with him these days.
[1442]Ray. In [SXjtN-1 Report, #54 dated 30 Sept 1962, he refere to fact that both he
[1443]and Fermin Alvarez Silva were visited by officer of PR Internal Security Force
[1444]soliciting their opinions of Ray. ;
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[1448]Puertg Rican Police are apparently canvassing Cuban exiles regarding Manolo
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[1453]Volume VIII continued 44249239
[1455]>» Excerpt from Bohemia Libre 21 October 1962, page 85 Engineer Ray's
[1456]tatest Attitude
[1458]letter to magazine from Olga Hernandez, Santurce, PR - an exile
[1459]who believes Ray really a Commimist. Her reasons based on Ray's statements
[1460]to "El Mundo" on his arrival in exile that after Castro's defeat there
[1461]should be maintenance of cultural and economic relations with Russia,
[1462]maintenance of militia, mainenance of confiscated property, socialized ;
[1463]medicine, supervision of national schools and gradual supression of private
[1464]schools.
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[1480]Volume IX - January 1963 - July 1963
[1482]1. Cable to Director from Caracas, dated Feb. 22, 1963
[1484]FRANCISCO SUAREZ QUINONES wishes travel to Maimi to attend JURE rally
[1485]24 February. In view Ref B (WAVE 2h62) info that Suarez commmnist and also Y
[1486]MRP member, DCM has asked if any info that Suarez was undercover agent for
[1487]MRP or if he may be double agent working for Castro. ;
[1488]@. Confidential Controlled Dissem. dated 3 June 1963
[1489]Title: Plan of Manuel Ray Rivero to Infiltrate the Ranks of the
[1490]Central Intelligence Agency an
[1492]On 30 April 1963, Rogelio Cisneros reported on meeting of JURE exec. board
[1493]in.his home attended by, among others, Antonio Arias. During meeting,
[1495]..Cisneros said it was mentioned that Ray had issued orders to infiltrate a
[1497]trusted man into the CIA in oréer to learn details of any plans with regard
[1498]to Cuba and if possible infiltrate this man into Cuba. Cisneros also said
[1499]JURE planning leaflet drop into Cuba which will include such Matters as Ray's
[1500]Manifesto against the U.S. Government and against the CIA.
[1502]3. Cable to Director from Paris, dated 19 June 1963 #77272
[1504]Ray in Paris - contacbed by Jervay. Ray driven to airport by Alberto
[1506]Baez with whom Ray spent much time and who seems to be closest to Ray
[1507]among his. contacts in, Paris.. Ray in Paris and Brussels for purpose of
[1508]‘teeing Franquiand<(arcds*to agents-in place, or defection. Also. Cabrera.
[1509]Ray convinced Cubany hes? disillusioned with Castro. Asks for update of
[1510]list of personnel and addresses of all Cuban embassies in Europe to be
[1511]passed to him in San‘Juan’ ONRUMB YE Gia Raris. Wants to ce trained in
[1512]short wave system between himself “{URUMELE: 6 and station felt these
[1513]were good ideas and could be done.
[1515]4. Memo for the Record from Alfonso Rodreguez, dated 19 June 1963
[1517]Subject: Manolo Ray ;
[1518]Ray's attitude towards CIA - feels that the Agency has in the past purposely
[1519]and actively attempted to destroy him as a political leader and has proof
[1520]of at least one CIA officer plotted with certain MRP officials to remove him
[1521]from the Mrp as a condition for CIA assistance to that organization.
[1522]Ray cannot be overlooked in the struggle for Cuban freedom. "-- of all the
[1523]Cubans I have met, he is the most purposeful, methodical, as well as the most
[1524]experienced clandestine operator, ."
[1526]9 Confidential Controlled Dissem, dated 27 June 1963
[1528]Re: Creation of an Intelligence Corps within the JURZ
[1529]feliable information from former Rebel Army member (F) active in clandestine
[1530]movements. JURE meeting gabout 30 March 1963 at home of journalist
[1531]Antonio Arias said JURE national executive board had created an Intelligence
[1532]Corps with JURE whose function was to infiltrate JURE members into various
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[1543]organizations operating in Miami, as well as into some of the agencies of
[1544]the U.S. govt. Said intelligence group would produce great results and
[1545]stated as an example the infiltration of the U. S. Army.
[1547]6. Dispatch to Chief, Special Affairs Staff from Chief of Station, JMVAVE
[1549]Dated July 22, 1963
[1551]Subject: Manuel Ray Rivero's Mpinion of CIA (AMTAUP-2 source of info)
[1552]"During a conversation on an unspecified date, involving AMTAUP-2, Ray and
[1553]Rogelio Cisneros Diaz, Ray told Cisneros that they had to be very careful
[1554]with CIA agents because they were more dangerous than the Kennedy Administration.
[1555]The Kennedy Administration would end but the CIA agents always stayed, and
[1556]their memory was longer than the memory of elephants and they never forgot
[1557]or forgave. Ray told Cisneros that he feared CIA agents would try to
[1558]assassinate him because they were irreconcilable enemies."
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[1568]Review of Files of Manuel Ray y Rivero, Volumes i: AVIIT
[1569]Volume X - August 1963 - September 1963
[1571]1. Memorandum for the Record from Alfonso Rodriguez, dtd. 2 August 1963
[1572]Subject: Meeting with Ray (27 July 1963 in Miami)
[1574]Ray to attempt a sabotage operation against the Havana power plant and wants
[1575]20lbs high explosives as well as 6-8 thermite grenades. Requested that the
[1576]materials be cached inside Cuba (preferably) or in San Juan. Requested that
[1577]arrangements be made for Rogelio Cisneros to visit Guatanamo to visit his
[1578]brother to inform him of JURE plans -- Rodriguez says possibility remote.
[1580]Ray planning to visit Caracas and Costa Rica later if he has a visa from
[1581]Mexico. Purpose of trip is fund raising.
[1583]2. Cable from JMWAVE to Director #63249 dtd 22 Aug 1963
[1585]Ray's Mexican visa forwarded WAVE by safehand Sept 62 and request it
[1586]ve airmailed to Ray in Puerto Rico, Ray planning trip Costa Rica, Caracas,
[1587]Dom. Rep. and Mexico. Departing San Juan 29 August for first leg.
[1589]3. Memorandum for the Record dated 23 August 1963, from A. Rodriguez
[1590]Subject: Ray, Contact Report
[1592]Met with Ray in N.Y.C. on 19 August. Rodriguez recommends to Ted Shackley
[1593]that ammunition for JURE be cached near Florida Keys. Thinks it necessary
[1594]to help Ray this much in order to measure his capabilities. Ray is having
[1595]a 25-foot boat outfitted in Miami area to be operational by about Sept. 10,
[1596]Will be used primarily for infiltration and exfiltration of personnel into
[1597]Cuba, Ray also says he has been offered a 210 ft. Corvette, flying a
[1598]Venezuelan flag and owned by Spaniards friendly to JURE. Said he could extend
[1599]operations along the south coast of Cuba for as much as 2 - 3 weeks with
[1600]this vessel. Ray was interested in whether or not KIM flights were to be
[1601]resumed into Cuba as he is hopeful of returning by legal means which would
[1602]not pose as many difficulties as present Mexican and Spanish air travel
[1603]conditions,
[1605]Ray says he hoped to soon penetrate the Cuban delegation to the U.N.
[1607]Said his contact with Ambassador Lechuga, through a woman member of the
[1608]JURE, continues, but without significant progress. Lechuga is most
[1609]friendly towards her but does not wish to discuss any-'of his problems with
[1610]her.
[1612]Rodriquez recommends continuation of monthly $10,000 payments to Jure and
[1614]. an additional $15,00 to cover cost of vessels to be acquired.-- total of
[1616]$25,000 monthly for 6 months.
[1618]4, Cable to Director from JMWAVE, dated 24 August 1963 #2300087
[1620]Ray Mexican visa waiver number 50844 issued 3 Sept 62 valid for six months,
[1621]hence now expired. Under circumstances, WAVE not mailing to Ray unless
[1622]otherwise instructed.
[1624]5. Cable to JMWAVE from Director, dtd 24 Aug 53 Cite Dir. 53774 Please
[1626]air mail as Ray will need to procure new waiver,
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[1638]5. Cable tof San Jose, Caracas, Santo Domingo, 4Mexico Cityk JMVAVE
[1639]From: Director dated 31 August 62 ve
[1640]Ray departing 29 Aug. on trip to first three addees, Attempting renew
[1641]Mexican visa waiver for travel there later. Purpose of trip to solicit
[1642]political backing, raise funds, tighten JURE organization, streamline
[1643]communication and establish take-off points for operations against target.
[1645]Te Cable to Director from JMWAVE dtd 7 Sept 63, Ref WAVE 3895 .
[1647]Reported conversation with Ray's sister-in-law wherein she stated Ray
[1648]visited her home on 30 August to say goodby. He was going to ve infiltrated
[1649]into Cuba and would not see her for some time. Said he was not in accord
[1650]with certain U.S. officials on Cuban policy and has no confidence in U.S.
[1651]ability to liberate Cuba. Said he had refused two invitations extended
[1653]by RFK to discuss @uban situation.
[1655]8. Document transfer and Cross Reference dtd 10 Sept 63 UFG-03590 “|
[1656]Ray arrived secretly in Miami from Puerto Rico, had secret meeting with
[1657]Manuel Quiza Docal, LDR of Cubanos Idbres, in which Quiza officially
[1658]connected his organization to JURE for all action. Later traveled to
[1659]N.Y.C,. to purchase c-4 explosives.
[1661]9. Cable to Director from JMWAVE dtd 11 sept 63, report from !MTAUP-2
[1663]who spoke with Rogelio Cisneros on 6 Sept. Cisneros stated Ray departed
[1664]for Costa Rica on 5 Sept to interview President Orlich. Said on Ray's
[1666]last meeting with RFD, the private secretary of President Romulo Betancourt
[1667]was present. Cisneros said JURE objective is to have different prominent
[1668]figures in Latin American govermments witness promises made by U.S. govt.
[1669]Cisneros said JURE not obligated to report military or political plans to
[1670]CIA but CIA obligated to deliver to JURE all military enuipment needed to
[1671]fight Castro. MNelivery of equipment will be on high seas from a CIA boat
[1672]to JURE boat which will proceed to Cuba.
[1674]10. Cable to Director from JMWAVE, dated 6 Sept 63. Hlania Germania (Bernal)
[1675]de Paula reported she learned from her brother-in-lay, Manuel Ray, that he
[1676]had recently been in Europe negotiating arms purchases in Belgium. Contact
[1677]man for purchase of Col. Ramon Barquin.
[1679]li. Cable to Director from MEXI dtd 27 Sept 1963 #6301
[1681]C LOT 2 approached by Julio Lanter on behalf of Ray and JURE, Want to
[1682]start military operation against Cuba using Mexico as a base. Lanier says
[1683]Ray receiving money from Venezuela. I-2 is a CIA agent - Cuban citizen
[1684]living in Mexico. Mexican station wants to keep him clean of overt exile
[1685]activity.
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[1698]7. Cable to Director from JMNAVE, dtd 11 Oct 63
[1700]On October 1, Cisneros tells AMTAUP-1 that Ray to visit Betancourt later in
[1701]week to report on status of JURE negotiations with U.S. and promises made
[1702]to Ray by RFK during recent interviews.
[1704]3, CAble 172301Z 17 octobar 83 to Director from JMWAVE.
[1706]On 15 October 1963, Jose (Gomez) Rodriguez, aka Cabeza, JURE member tells
[1707]AMTAUP-2 that CIA officials from Washington, D. C. coming to Miami to
[1708]finalize agreements with JURE. Also said JURE would never tell CIA exact
[1709]landing sites on Cuban coast.
[1711]9. Cable to Director from Mexico City, 26 October 1963
[1712]Secret 260035Z
[1713]Dir WAVE Cite Mexi 6677 ,
[1714]Ref A Mexi 6455 (not sent WAVE) (IN 36021
[1715]REF B HMMA 22285 Uj (also recd 2235)
[1716]JURE representative Julio Lanier pressing LETAMEI}2 to obtain Mexican
[1717]visas for Luis Giun Figueredo and Rogelio Cisneros Diaz who want to inspect
[1718]plane of Ref A.
[1720]Fast action needed or L-2 will not be able to meet Cisnero and have an "in"
[1721]with JURE group for purpose of ooverage of JURE PM activities Mexi. Lanier
[1722]will set up meeting in Miami or San Juan,
[1724]10. Dispatch to Chief, Special Affairs from CS/JMVAVE, dtd 21 oct 63
[1725]Information received from AMTAUP-2
[1727]Ray to arrive in Miami 26. July, in secret, because he wanted to hold private.
[1729]meetings to discuss militar; affairs with action groups in Miami, Met at |
[1731]home of Rogelio Cisneros Diaz on 28 July. Met with Armando Alanis Angulo and
[1733]asked him to join JURE. Alanis former Chief of Fiscal District of the
[1735]Treasury in Camaguey Province. Ray says he has organization inside Cuda
[1737]but needs personnel on outside with which to operate. Claimed to have 200
[1739]weapons in Miami.
[1741]On 13 August, Cisneros meets with Alanis and Luis Aguiar (who telongs to
[1742]Alanis group). Talked of plans for Aguiar's men to infiltrate Las Villas
[1743]Province and open a JURE organization. .
[1745]Alanis officially joins JURE on 20 August 1963 and received Cisnero assurances
[1746]they will get finencial help from JURE,
[1748]Cacle to Chief, Special Affairs Staff from IMUAVE/CS td 22 Oct 1963
[1749]26, On. 30 September, Ray departed for San Juan from Miami, after having
[1750]visited Venezuela, Costa Rica, Honduras and Panama to gain support for
[1751]operations against Cuba, _
[1753]12. Cable 79065 on 29 October 1953. ‘Hillard R. Nauman will arrive San Juan
[1755]October 31, 1963 to meet Ray in St. Thomas. Do not plan contact unless need
[1756]arises. :
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[1765]13. Field Information Report dtd 26 October 1953
[1767]Ray in Miami 10/26/63 to meet with Ernesto Betancourt, former MRP and now
[1769]Washington, D. C. delegate of ELC, May have met in an effort to merge ELC
[1770]with JURE. Ray feels need to be in Cuba in 90 days - hurricane Flora has
[1772]seriously damaged Cuba and this is an opportune time.
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[1776]14, Memo for Record from Alfonso Rodriguez
[1777]Subject: Meeting with Ray in St. Thomas on 31 October and 1 November 1953
[1778]Discussed JURE plans to oegin operations inside Cuba oy end of December.
[1780]15. Cable dtd 16 Nov 1963 to Director from JMVAVE indicates Ray taking. meetig
[1781]vessel REX within 50 miles of Cuba - cargo, 600 lbs. demolitions.
[1783]15. Cable dtd 18 November 1963 to JMVAVE from Director confirms understanding
[1784]that all dates mentioned in Rules of Engagement this operation are moved up
[1785]two days. Thus, WAVE will begin operation by caching materials and departing
[1786]scene dy 1200 on 25 November 1963,
[1788]17. Cable dated 3 December 1963 to JMVAVE from Director indicates Ray
[1789]involved in infiltration plan, Operation BOLA, and CIA doubts his story
[1790]as to why he couldn't complete mission -- said loy on gas.
[1792]18. Payments to Ray 21 June 1963 - 5 December 1963, totalled $107,925.00
[1793]No payments in November.
[1795]i$. Memo for Record from Alfonso Rodriguez, dtd 13 Dee 1963
[1797]Meets with Ray in N.Y.C. 12/6/63, JURE ship failed to pick up materials
[1798]deposided on Roncador Cay on 25 November 1963. Ray had no full explanation
[1799]for failure. Low on gas theory doubtful as ship did arrive a Puerto Limon
[1800]on 27 November as scheduled. «- Ray doubts this story. Alternate date of
[1801]20 December set up, embarking from Puerto Limon, Costa Rica this time.
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[1809]May 1, 1978 Asts N24?
[1810]Volume XII - January 1964 - February 1964_
[1812]1. Intelligence Information Cable, 4 January 1964 - information from
[1813]Carlos Hernandez Hernandez, an Executive Member of Brigade 2506 veterans
[1814]Association said the Brigade rejected a proposed alliance with JURE on
[1815]December 7, 1963, Brigade is apposed to Artime, but more opposed to Ray.
[1817]2. Identification provided by CIA for Ray in his attempt to infiltrate
[1818]Cuba. Request made 6 January 1964 - Ray to use identity of Juan Cardenas
[1819]Mendez,
[1821]3. Cable to Director from JMWAVE, dated 8 January 1964, Dir Cite WAVE O106
[1823]C aMoT-84 said he learned from newspaperman Abelardo (Garcia) Berry that Ray
[1824]had met in Paris with Carlos Franqui Mesa to propose that Franqui join
[1825]Ray's organization, that is, sector of "Betrayed Revolution", Garcia
[1826]believes that in order to obtain Franqui's defection, Ray told him about
[1827]alleged plans of U.S. to overthrow Castro in which Ray was to play a
[1828]prominent part. Garcia further believes that Franqui's "falling into
[1829]disgrace" in Cuba is a trick of Castro and Franqui.
[1831]- 4, Gable to DIR from UMVAVE, dated 8 January 1964 states that Governor Munoz
[1832]Marin, Puerto Rico, pledged to give Ray double any amount Ray raised on a
[1833]bond sale by JURE to buy guns. JURE has large quantity of arms in P.R,
[1834]under protection of the Governor,
[1836]2+ Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dated 14 January 1964. Cisneros said JURE
[1838]has military training base in Costa Rica under command of Julio Cesar Alonso,
[1839]Military Chief of JURE. All JURE boats now at Costa Rican base and also
[1840]arms which had been in Puerto Rico. Said JURE leaders do not plan to
[1842]to work in Miami area or anywhere else in U.S. because they are afraid
[1844]CIA will seize their military equipment.
[1846]6. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 16 Jan 1964 - Amtaup/2 reported that
[1847]Abhdddd /AYdddd/ddddld gulio cesar Alonso replaced as chief of Costa Rican
[1848]military base of JURE because of his failure to go on a scheduled operation.
[1849](Check to see if this was the aborted mission of 25 November 1963)
[1851]5. Cable to DIR from JMYAVE, dated 30 January 1964, asmtaup/2 reported
[1852]conversation with Sergio Sanchez and Rogelio Cisneros. Cisneros said FBI and
[1853]INS, Puerto Rico, picked up JURE arms and explosives cached at Cajon de
[1854]Muerto. Before JURE could pick cach up, it was discovered by a fisherman who
[1855]advised authorities. JURE boat found and searched, but not retained as they
[1856]nak thrown antiaircraft guns overboard. Governor of P.R. called newspapers
[1857]and informed them he thought Castro had cached the arms in order to overthrow
[1858]P.R. Cisneros says he did this to sidetrack FBI and TNS investagations and
[1859]to eliminate possibility Ray's activities would be revealed. G@isneros
[1861]said JURE boat located in P.R. and registered in Panama in name of person
[1863]who is extremely close to governor P.2. and bitter enemy of CIA. Amtaup/2
[1864]questioned >by Governor P.R. was trusted by dure, to which Cisneros replied
[1865]that Governor primarily nationalist and enemy of U.S. imperialist politics
[1867]and therefore an enemy of CIA. S ECRET
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[1876]6. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 32 Jan 64 - Article in Miami Herlad about
[1877]the discovery of arms cache in Puerto Rico confirms accuracy of Amtaup /2
[1878]reporting that Ray involved in robbery U.S. Military installation and that
[1879]Governor Marin is misleading FBI investigation. WAVE believes the C-3
[1880]explosive found in cache was provided Ray by WAVE as directed by Hdqtrs,
[1881]but WAVE did not provide any weapons. WAVE will tell loaal FBI shat they
[1882]know nothing regarding background of cache discovery and assume Hdgtrs will
[1883]coordinate case at Wash.D.C. level with FBI. —
[1885]7. ‘Intelligence Information Cable, dated 4 Feb. 1964 - reliable source
[1887]Says RAY expected in Caracas, Venezuela middle of February 1964 to establish
[1888]a guerrilla training base for JURE in venezuela. Will be a regional center
[1889]used by JERE members in Venezuela and Panama. (Likely that if Ray succeeds
[1890]in setting up camp, it will be with tacit consent of Betancourt government.
[1891]Field Comment). Ray claims he will be inside Cuba by 20 May 196k,
[1893]8. Cable to DIR from Panama City, dated 9 Feb 1964 states JOSE MARTA PUENTE
[1894]BLANCO, Panamanian/Cuban, DOB 17 July 1930, Havana, Cuba, keft Panama City
[1895]for Caracas on 8 Feb. He is possible Castro agent and Panama City would
[1896]appreciate information re his activities in Caracas and/or subsequent travel,
[1898]9. Memo for the Record, dtd 12 Feb 1964 from alfonso Rodriguez
[1899]Subject: Meeting with AMBANG/1
[1901]ELC, according to Ray, was now disolved and became a part of JURE on 17 Jan.
[1902]1964. This brings to JURE the best former rebel army officers in exile and
[1903]should give JURE a military background and support sew nd to none in the
[1904]exile community,
[1906]Comments: AMT AUP /2 reports have indicated Cisneros activities and statements
[1907]are directed against the CIA. Rodriquez discusses Amtaup/2's reporting with
[1908]Tony Sforza and Warren Frank. If Cisneros is in fact directing a program
[1909]of denigration against the CIA, suggest agency follow the activities of
[1910]Dionisio Suarez Esquival, who reportedly has been selected to carry out such
[1911]a probran in various Latin American univerities.
[1913]10. Cable to DIR from Panama City, dated 22 Feb. 1964. The PUENTZ BLANCO
[1914]brothers have been under some suspicion since their arrival in BACY following
[1915]their release from Cuban prison as result of intervention of Thelma Xing,
[1916]Part of suspicion is a result of activities of their brother, Jorge, still
[1917]in Cuba.
[1919]SECRET
[1921]a SECRET
[1923]Betsy Falmer
[1925]Review of Manuel Ray + Rivero Files - Volumes T - XVIII
[1926]ee es At
[1928]May 1, 1978 —
[1929]Volume XITI - March 1964 - April 1964 44140840
[1930]one Ant = Maren Loo" > April 1964 {it
[1932]1. Memorandum to Acting Chief, Contact Division, dated 6 March 1964
[1933]From: Cincinnati R.A.
[1934]Thru: Chief, Detroit Office
[1935]SUBJECT: Castro Type Subversion Likely/Manuelo Ray Dangerous Zxile Leader
[1936]now in Puerto Rico
[1937]REFERENCE: CR-64-2 and WH-1504
[1939]Architect, Nocholas Quintana, residing in Cuba, told the following to a Mr.
[1940]Raphael Katzen, consulting engineer in U.S. Manuelo Ray is in guintana's
[1941]opinion more dangerous to U.S. than Castro, Rey is not a Soviet type
[1942]Communist according to Quintana, but his socialism is so extreme and nis
[1943]anti-U.S. feelings so deep that he considers Ray a dangerous exile leader,
[1944]at least to the U.S.
[1946]Manuelo Ray is known to be of interest to the local FBI (Cincinnati).
[1947](Check -- is ‘this-cie-tieno? )
[1949]@. Memorandum for the Record, dated 16 March 1964
[1950]From; Sidney P. Di Ubaldo
[1951]Subject: Contact Report, Meeting with Ernesto Betancourt
[1953]Betancourt has known Ray for several years and admired him through all various
[1954]seasons of their relationship. Betancourt impressed with Ray's organizational
[1955]talents and talents as an engineer.. Says Ray an effective and judicious
[1956]personality and appeals to Cuban exiles of various stripes. Betancourt
[1957]expressed a fear that Ray, in his zeal, might commit himself to such tight
[1958]timing that he would be forced to undertake action at a disadvantageous
[1959]moment.
[1961]Di Ubaldo comments that if Betancourt was leading him on in an attempt to
[1962]sell Ray to him, it was done with a "subtlety to which I am definitely not
[1963]accustomed",
[1965]3. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 17 March 1964. Cisneros told amTauP/2
[1966]that CIA had ordered personnel of AMWORLD (Artime's group) boats to fire on
[1967]JURE boats and therefore Cisneros had instructed his crewmen to fire on
[1968]_AMMIORLD boats wherever encountered. ..)° -. 7
[1970]Cisneros had meeting at his home on 15 March, attended by Armando Alanis
[1971]Angulo, Dunney Perez Alamo, Jose Puente Blanco, National Chief JURE youth
[1972]and member of JURE national Executive, and AMTAUP/2. Cisneros related that
[1973]Romulo Betancourt told Ray in Caracas that Betancourt will work in favor of
[1974]JURE. Puente confirmed this. Betancourt promised to arrange urgent meeting
[1975]with U.S, officials in Washington to get promise from them that CTA would
[1977]not sabotage any of JURE's planned operations.
[1979]SECRET
[1982]SECRET Betsy Palmer
[1984]d
[1986]Manuel Ray - Volume XITI
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[1991]4, Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 28 March 1964 - AMTAUP /2 spoke with
[1992]Blas Enrique Comas Castro, captain of JURE boad VENUS which is in Puerto
[1993]Rico. Said Cisneros and Ray recently arrived in P.R. from Caracas and said
[1994]Venus would be used to infiltrate Ray into Cuba in a few days.
[1996]AMTAUP/2 said Armando Alanis Angulo said he was leaving Miami on 30 March
[1997]for new JURE base within 6 hours of Miami. Said base under responsibility
[1998]of Dunney Perez Alamo and himself. Also said Ray had chosen Venus to make
[1999]trip to Cuba and Venus armed with 20MM gun, four 50 Cal and one 20 Cal
[2000]machine guns.
[2002]3. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 28 Marbh 1964 - awrauP/2 reports that
[2003]Alanis, Perez and Antonio Arias Gonzalez, JURE members, are dissatisfied with
[2004]Ray's organization because they had now been forbidden to critieize U.S.
[2005]govarnment policies, and the fact that they were allowed to have a training
[2006]camp near Miami indicated that Ray is accepting CIA aid. Cisneros claimed
[2007]the main objective of JURE was to keep U.S. govt. entertained with the
[2008]training base set up in Miami area and that departure of JURE members to
[2009]infiltrate Cuba will be outside U.S.
[2011]6. Accounting of funds received by Ray, from June 21, 1963 - April 8, 196},
[2012]show a total expenditure of $217,924.28 by cIa.
[2014]T. Memo for the Chief, “H Division, dated 14 April 1964, from Alfonso
[2015]Rodreguez - Subject: My Meeting with Ray on 13 April 196k,
[2017]gssense of Ray's plans: 1. Two teams expected to go into Oriente Province
[2018]this week,
[2019]2. Ray will turn over JURE contact with us to
[2020]Cisneros, effective 23 April.
[2022]Ray's immediate objective once in Cuba will be to initiate systematic,
[2023]continuous bombings of strategic and non=strategic targets. Power plant in
[2024]Havana, major refinery and aquaduct in Santa Clara are immediate objedctives.
[2026]8. Cable to DIR from JMVAVE, dtd 26 April 1964. AmTaup/2 reported that
[2028]JURE training base opened near Tampa, Fla? for 30 men and planning to set
[2029]up a base in Dominican Republic.
[2031]SECRET
[2033]SECRET Betsy Palmer
[2035]Eile Review, Manuel Ray y Rivero_- Volumes I - XVIII.
[2037]May 1, 1978 £2085,
[2038]Volume XIV - May 1964 44 tahino..
[2040]1. AMNORLD Meeting in San Juan, P.R., 2-5 May 1964
[2041]Subject: Ray's Plans aan
[2042]Submitted by Henry D. Hecksher,, wH/SA/SO/HH
[2044]Ray's plans to infiltrate cuba by 20 May were discussed at meeting. Questions
[2045]about Ray's financing of Puerto Rican conference and ability to store arms
[2046]and engage in training activities on U.S. soil were raised by AMYUM/T9O(MRR)
[2047]Hember), He volunteered to tell .Hecksher where arms could be found be
[2048]Hecksher {‘quickly dissuaded him from divulging further details" at which
[2049]point AMYUM 19 commented that GUERTLER had reacted in a similar way when
[2050]offered facts and figures about Ray's activities. aArtime stated he would
[2052]not put it past Ray to go into hiding in a secure place while pretending
[2054]to be in Cuba.
[2056]2. Cable to JMWAVE from DIR, 7 May 1964 - after looking at AMTAUP material,
[2057]it is obvious much of conspiratorial talk in JURE is for internal consumption
[2058]only, the purpose being to protect myth that JURE is independent as basically
[2059]hostile to CIA. In a desire to obtain proof of any anti-CIA or U.S. govt.
[2060]activity by Ray, urge every effort to check accuracy of AMTAUP /AMOT reporting
[2061]and follow through for any overt manifestations of many allegations made.
[2063]3. Memo for the Director of Central Intelligence, from Richard Helsm,
[2064]DD/P, dated 13 May 1964. Subject: Plans of Manuel Ray and the JURE to
[2065]Infiltrate into Cuba.
[2067]Helms says there is no question but that Ray seriously plans to enter Cuba
[2068]sometime in May 1964. JURE has 6 teams ready to infiltrate -- a total of
[2070]27 men. Ray hopes with aid of 40 men, he can demonstrate that resistance
[2071]is possible and that Castro can be defied,
[2073]4, Cable to DIR from JMHAVE, , dtd 20 May 1964. andrew St. George, on
[2074]assignment with Time-Life, left Miami 18 May with JURE elements for
[2075]rendezvous with Ray.
[2077]d+ Memo for the Record dtd 20 Nay 1964, from Samuel Halpern
[2078]Subject; JURE Purchase of Arms
[2080]Chronological resume of reports reaching WH/SA desk regarding attempted
[2081]purchase of azms by JURE in El Monte, California.
[2083]A. Revenue officials queried CIA re its knowledge of certain
[2084]arms being handled by Juan Erquiaga Aizcorbe in L.A. area
[2086]for shipment to Florida. olii/sa denied knowledge.
[2087]Discussion about 20 May 196%",
[2089]SECRET
[2091]Tee meta ne en mare neem ise eee aber Th eh.
[2093]_. ~ SECRET
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[2097]Betsy Palmer
[2099]Manuel Ray - Volume XIV
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[2102]B. Rogelio Cisneros calls Rodriguez (#d%¢dyd7) on 20 May to advise
[2103]him certain arms being manufactured to JURE specifications
[2104]in El Monte and being investigated by U.S. Treasury. Cisneros
[2105]says JURE has invested $50,000 in these weapons being manus
[2106]factured bu Knuson (sic) Manufacturing Co.
[2108]Cc. Rodriguez (td /lddydididd) tells Cisneros this is pretty sad
[2109]situation that JURE must make use of Costa Rican, Venezuelan
[2110]and other L.A. connections or they were going to get "clobbered”
[2111]in U.S.
[2113]Ga. Halpern and Rodrigaez advised Mr. FitzGerald of the above. Ee
[2114]agreed agency could not assist JURE in this matter. On 20
[2115]May, Mr. Bowdler of St. Dept. notified of the matter, and
[2116]Deputy Chief, \H/SA advised.
[2118]Eg. Joseph O'Neill of OGC called on 20 May and informed that JURE
[2119]was involved but agency did not want Revenue called off its
[2120]investigation because of the “autonomous” nature of our
[2121]relationship witk JURE,
[2123]6. vable to DIR from JMUAVE, dtd 22 May 1964. Sender states that the
[2124]Manner of Tad Szule in an office visit on May 21 and new confident tone
[2125]expressed by Cisneros conveyed feeling to cable sender that Ray has made it
[2126]into Cuba.
[2128]7+ Cable tp JMWAVE from DIR, dated 23 May 1964. Request Reuteman advise
[2129]AMCARBON/1 that he has checked with hdqtrs and that Ray is not receiving
[2130]CIA support. Reuteman should trace history of intimate relationship of
[2131]AMCAPE/1 with Ray noting that since Bay of Pigs, AMCAPE /1 has been serving,
[2132]in effect, as a public relations man and loggyist for Ray. Further explain
[2133]to AMCARBON/1 that AMCAPE/1 must be credited with single-handedly placing
[2134]entire Cuban nation on alert and causing withdrawal of masses of conscripted
[2135]workers from cane fields merely by articles playing on theme of threat of
[2136]infiltration of Ray and a few men. Tell AMCARBON/1 that CIA would not
[2137]become party to Ray operation knowing close relationship with éNCaPE/1,
[2138]particularly since latter well known to be less than friendly to CIA.
[2140]8. Intelligence Information Cable, dtd 26 May 1964. Cisneros says that
[2141]as of 23 May 1964, no contact has been established with Ray but Cisneros
[2142]believes he has reached Cuba,
[2144]4
[2146]9. Intelligence Information Cable, dtd 23 May 1964 - Cisneros says Ray hes
[2147]not as yet been able to infiltrate Cuba and will make digfdy attempt night
[2148]of 28 May 1964. Cisneros says vigilance by U.S. authorities over activities
[2149]of JURE reps. in Florida making support of Ray's effort extremely difficult.
[2151]SECRET
[2153]— SECRET
[2155]Betsy Palmer
[2157]Pile Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero - Volumes I - XVIII ar,
[2158]TEATS 41470853
[2159]May 1, 1978
[2161]Volume XV < June 196k
[2165]1. Intelligence Information Cable, dtd 30 May 1964 - information from
[2166]Rogelio Cisneros Diaz - as of 30 May 1964, Ray had not entered Cuba. Boat
[2167]to be used in final infiltration developed motor trouble, JURE reps were
[2168]faking all out effort to go to Ray's aid with replacement for boat and an
[2169]additional supply of drinking water,
[2171]&. Cable to GMYAVE from DIR, dated 2 June 1961, Ref: YAVE 7218 (in 95516 }*
[2172]Please note similarities rumor reported Ref Para 2 and statement attributed
[2173]to Rogelio Cisneros that CTA had instructed AMVORLD boats to fire on JURE
[2174]boats per WAVE 3691 (IN 41477). Is this significant?
[2176]* Artime's followers authorized to attack any of Ray's or Gutierrez's men
[2177]on high seas.
[2179]2. Cable to DIR from JMUAVE dated 3 June 1964 |j stating that Pay and andrew
[2180]St. George were among the individuals arrested by the British near Cayo Largo.
[2181](Location of Anguilla Cay also used in cable). Detainees taken to Nassau.
[2182]Tom Duntan, Life photographer, also in group.
[2184]3+ Cable to DIR from JMYAVE, dtd & gune 1964 - avTauP/2 reported that Ray's
[2185]organization going to make press statement that Ray's failure to enter
[2186]Cuba was fault of CTA,
[2188]4, Cable to DIR from JMVAVE dtd 6 June 1964 reflects feelings of Cuban
[2189]exile community over Ray's failure to enter Cuba.
[2191]a. Ray made a fool of himself by taking a girl and two non-Cuban
[2192]newsmen with him, none of whome adapted to rigors of guerrilla
[2193]warfare.
[2195]Qo. British and U.S, participated in Ray's capture
[2197]c. Whole thing was a publicity stunt which went wrong. -
[2199]d. Hnrique Huertas jubilant over fay's disgrace, but feels it is
[2200]a loss of exile prestige and harbingers bleak and hepeless pericd
[2202]e. Dr. Antonio Maceo says many have lost faith in Ray for lack of
[2203]accomplishment this past year.
[2205]f. Ray is laughing stock. ‘Those who had hopes now feel he is
[2206]only an ambitious politican not will to keep promises.
[2208]& JURE members confused and undecided over how to defend Ray.
[2209]Alanis and Zarraga wish to remove their. followers from JURE.
[2211]h. Cisneros states to AMTAUP that Ray will accuse U.S. govt of
[2213]3 treachery for cutting off economic aid one month ago and for
[2214]searching his home, automobile and offices (Cisnero's? )(Photostats
[2215]in volume XIV)
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[2221]Betsy Palmer
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[2226]9+ Memo for the Record, dtd 9 June 1964, from Alfonso Rodreguez
[2227]Subject: Possible Plans of Ray
[2229]Opinion of Rodriguez that Ray will attempt asap to mount another infiltration
[2230]effort. He is relatively certain JURE has or can procure a small craft
[2231]capable of making trip from Florida to Cuba. He also thinks that either
[2232]tidkdydd/df Ray "would be willing to publicly give the lie to the TOE
[2233]magazine article of 12 June 1964,
[2235]6. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 10 June 1964 - re-canvassing of exile
[2236]community reveals Ray's prestige at near-absolute low point. Trend is
[2237]tendency to ignore Ray completely. Information that JURE in considerable
[2238]dissension. Threats of various factions to withdraw unless Cisneros dismissed
[2239]and national board reorganized,
[2241]7. Memo for Record, dtd 12 June 1964 from Samuel Halpern
[2242]Subject: Information from the British in Answer to Questions Re;
[2243]Identify of American Who Allegedly Paid Manuel Ray's fine in
[2244]Nassau.
[2245]Om
[2247][Chris Phillpotts |called 12 June to say Gov. of Bahamas had replied to our
[2249]query as to the identify of American who allegedly paid Ray's fine in Nassau.
[2251](see TIME of 12 June 1964, page 48 -- alleged CIA paid). Governor stated
[2253]he had seen no such figure and to best of, his knowledge, there was no such
[2255]person. "I of course did not tell [Chris Bnillpotts that we knew the identity
[2257]of the American as reported to us by Rogelio Cisneros of JURE.”
[2259]8. Memo for Record, dtd 12 June 1964 from Alfonso Rodriguez
[2260]Subject: JURE telegram to TIME Magazine
[2262]Protest falsity of information published by TIME re: capture of Manuel Ray
[2263]and his group. False that a CIA ship participated in any phase of operation.
[2264]Also false that a CIA individual paid fine -- the $84.00 was sent to JURE
[2266]vy an American citizen at request of one of his employees.
[2268]2. Cable to DIR from JMYAVE, dtd 27 June 1964: According to AmFast/6,
[2270]Ray informed Pepe Catillo (Jose Garcia Valdez) their departure date for Cuba
[2271]would be July 1. Boat to be used is unnamed Rybovitch rented in Ft. Lauderdale,
[2272]Ray planning to stay in Cuba about 15 days. .
[2274]10! Memo for Record, dtd 29 June 1964, from Alfonso Rodriguez
[2275]Subject: Establishment of Base Abroad; Manuel Ray Rivero
[2277]On June 22, the Special Group agreed "no monies would be forthcoming,
[2279]specifically a requested $25,000, until he ceased" all activities from U.S.
[2280]mainland. .
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[2285]SECRET
[2287]File Review - Manuel Ray y Rivero - Volumes I - XVITT
[2288]May 2, 1978
[2290]Betsy Palmer
[2292]W442 ;
[2293]Volume XVI - July 1, 1964 - August 28, 1964
[2295]1. Draft on Manuel Ray by Alfonso Rodriguez dtd 6 July 1964
[2297]After his failure to reach Cuba during May 1964, Ray believes he must go
[2299]into Cuba as soon as possible. Within JURE, according to Ray, his detention
[2300]by the British is viewed as an unfortunate incident, Ray said some JURE
[2301]members considering demonstrations before British embassies and consulates.
[2303]2. Memo for the Record dtd 7 July 1964 from Alfonso Rodriguez
[2304]Subject: Tad Szulc Relationship with Manuel Ray
[2306]Rodriguez questioned Ray's using newspaper correspondents as emissaries to
[2307]departments of the U.S. govt. Ray stated that Szule took it upon himself
[2308]to speak about matters related to assisting Ray. Rodriguez says it would
[2309]be wrong to assume that Ray is controlled by Szulc but Ray “undoubtedly
[2310]knows that Szulc has worked hard, first with President Kennedy and now, for
[2311]him and his interest. This cannot but influence Ray."
[2313]2. Intelligence Information Memo, 14 and 15 June 1964 CAD oF
[2314]Source: Jeese Alvarez Sola, private chauffeur of Rogelio Cisneros Diaa} }
[2316]JURE's national executive met 14/15 June to discuss crisis within the
[2317]organization concerning Cisneros. Dr. Raul Chibas Ribas stated that if
[2318]Cisneros not removed from his position, Chivas would make public his
[2319]resignation.
[2321]3. Memorandum for Director of Central Intelligence, dtd 9 July 1964
[2322]From: Dismond FitzGerald, Chief/WH Division
[2323]Subject; Chronology of Concept of Autonomous Operations and
[2324]Summary of Financial Support to Manuel Artime
[2326]Attachment A is listing of origin, briefings, discussions, and approvals by
[2327]appropriate policy levels of the concept of autonomous operations and
[2328]specifically support to Artime. Chron clearly shows that from the very
[2329]beginning the problems inherent in autonomous operations were clearly
[2330]stated at all times by the Agency and that appropriate policy levels were
[2331]xept fully and regularly informed of the status of autonomous operations.
[2333]Attachment B contains summary and breakdown of financial support for Artime.
[2334]Summary states that, "From June 1963 through 30 June 1964 the Agency spent
[2335]#4, 933, 293 in support of the Artime operation." Fixed monthly subsidy is
[2336]$225, 000.
[2338]SECRET
[2340]— SECRET Betsy Paluer
[2342]Volume XVI - continued 114459
[2344]page 2
[2345]Origin of Autonomous Operations
[2347]Integrated Covert Action Program for Cuba, approved by Higher Authority
[2348]in June 1963, provided for "support of autonomous anti-Castro Cuban groups
[2349]to supplement and assist in the execution" of other courses of action.
[2350]Concept was first voiced in Sept. 1962 in Walter Rostow's proposal for a
[2351]"Track Two" approach to Cuban operations. Parallel to regular CIA-
[2352]controlled Cuban teams, CIA wokld extend financial aid and some advice and
[2353]guidance to independent and uncontrolled Cuban leaders such as Manuel Ray.
[2355]Rules of Engagement incorporated into June 1963 program.
[2357]- "It is the keystone of autonomous operations that they will be
[2358]executed exclusively by Cuban nationals motivated by the conviction that the
[2359]overthrow of the Castro/Communist regime must be accomplished by Cubans,
[2360]both inside and outside Cuba acting in consonance.
[2362]2. The effort will probably cost many Cuban lives, If this cost
[2363]in lives becomes unacceptable to the U.S. conscience, autonomous operations
[2364]can be effectively halted by the withdrawal of U.S, support; but once halted,
[2365]they cannot be resumed.
[2367]3- All autonomous operations will be mounted outside the territory
[2368]of the United States,
[2370]- The United States Government mist be prepared to deny publicly
[2371]any participation in these acts no matter how loud or even how accurate may
[2372]be the reports of Us 3. complicity.
[2374]5. The United States presence and direct participation in the
[2375]operation would be kept to an absolute minimum. Before entering into an
[2376]operational relationship with a group, the U.S. representative will make it
[2377]clear that his Government has no intention of intervening militarily, except
[2378]to counter intervention by the Soviets. An experienced CIA officer would be
[2379]assigned to work with the group in a liaison capacity. He would provide
[2380]general advice as requested as well as funds and necessary material support.
[2381]He may be expected to influence but not control the conduct of operations.
[2383]6. These operations would not be undertaken within a fixed tine
[2384]schedule."
[2386]4, article from New York Times, Wednesday, July 15, 196k, bylined Tad Szule
[2387]"Ray Said To Leave For Cuba Landing - Castro Foe, Ralked in May, Reported
[2388]on Way Again."
[2390]3+ Cable to DIR from JMBARR, dtd 15 Jul 1964, M/V True with Manolo Ray
[2391]and crew returned Key West area --- had motor trouble.
[2393]1
[2394]6. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 18 July 1964. Ray's latest misadventures
[2395]trying get into Cuba mid-July greeted with relative indifference majority
[2396]Cuban exiles Miami area.
[2398]7. Wireservice prinout - Miami, Flay, July 24, 1964. Three exile groups
[2399]withdrew from Ray's JURE today protesting that Ray failed to make good
[2400]his promise to enter Cuba to reactivate the anti-Castro underground.
[2401]Spokesman was Jesus Dieguez of the Revolutionary National Assembly,
[2403]SECRET
[2405]SECRET
[2407]_ Betsy Palmer
[2408]Review of Files - Manuel Ray y Rivero - Volumes I - XVIII
[2410]Volume XVII = September 194 - Yebruary 1965 14410857
[2411]May 2, 197:
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[2415]1. Memo dtd 1 Sept 1964, Subject: AMTAUP-2 Production
[2416]"Chief of Reports Comments: It would appear that AMTAUP~2's reporting on
[2417]JURE matters have been generally reliable."
[2419]2, Autonomous Operations - Operating Plan
[2421]Activity: AMBANG
[2423]For the Period: 1 October - 31 December 1964. Total of 375,000 paid
[2424]to effect move of JURE activities from U.S. territory and as a final payment
[2425]to JURE.
[2427]3. Intelligence Information Cable, dtd 9 Sept 1964 &5
[2428]Source: Jose Garcia Valdez, aka "Pepe Gatillo":
[2429]Subject:” Plans of JURE leader Manuel Ray Rivero to depart Miami for an
[2430]Undisclosed Location.
[2432]Ray asked Garcia on 9 Sept 64 to take him, St. George and Mirta Borras on
[2433]trip to unspecified destination. To depart on JURE catamaran,
[2435]4. Memo for the Record, dtd ll Sept 1964 from Alfonso Rodreguez
[2437]On Aug 2k, 1964, Rogelio Cisneros called to report his resignation from JURE,
[2439]‘Stated Ray incapable of directing both political and military activities.
[2441]Cisneros thinks Raul Chibas will soon also resign. Cisneros said Ray not
[2442]prepared for ill-fated May attempt into Cuba and Cisneros thinks Ray had
[2443]believed he could arrange for CIA to take him into Cuba. "Ray is politically
[2444]unformed --- politically that which he last read". Cisneros further stated
[2445]that he believed Ray had planned his entire return-to-Cuba angle with President
[2446]Kennedy and the presidential elections of November 1964 in mind, According to
[2447]him, Ray planned to make JURE and Ray outstanding liberal and democractic
[2448]exile group with the thought that prior to the 1964 elections, Mr. Kennedy
[2449]would have to do something about Cuba. With Kennedy's death, according to
[2450]Cisneros, all of Ray's plans went awry. Rodriguez expresses to Cisneros
[2452]that this seems like a far-fetched possibility and Cisneros admits he got
[2454]idea out of thin air, but said theory widely held within Directorate of JURE,
[2456]3+ Memo for the Record - draft - dtd 22 Sept 1964 - Alfonso Rodriguez
[2457]Conclusions "I recommend we give Ray what he asks and close the JURE books
[2458]for good. if Ray is succesful in Cuba he will not need our help, if he is
[2459]not, our help won't do much good.
[2461]"He is honest and at least the money will largely be spent for the
[2462]purpose he wants to achief .-
[2464]“Whatever Ray may ever say, he was treated the way he asked to ve
[2465]treated. We have played the game in a manner beyond reproach."
[2467]SECRET
[2470]— SECRET
[2472]Peae 2 XVII ~ continued 4144 Q R 53
[2474]Betsy Palmer
[2476]6. Erquiaga Arms shipment to JURE episode.
[2478]Cable fromJSan Jose DIR CITE [SJ0S)7152, REF: DIR-63886
[2480]LIS A1S
[2482]Please pass to Asst. Sec. Mann from Ambassador Telles: "I saw President
[2483]Orlich and Minister Quiros Sasso on 18 November and conveyed reference position.
[2484]The President was visibly shaken to learn that US government was not in-
[2485]volved in this arms shipment. After some discussion with Minister Quiros,
[2486]President Orlich requested that we not issue license for AMBANG-1 shipment.
[2487]President Orlich made clear he would be happy at any time to undertake
[2488]action such as this if US government wanted him to. ‘hile he does wish
[2489]see Cuba free he inclined to agree with US position Re Hit and Run raids
[2490]undertaken principally for publicity sake. President Orlich's decision
[2491]based on (1) relatzation that he would not be doing us a favor and, (2)
[2492]further realization that CRG would be hard pressed to explain such a
[2493]$70,000 purchase of arms if it became a campaign issue in 1965."
[2495]SECRET
[2497]. § FC R ET Betsy Palmer
[2499]File Review Manuel Ray y Rivero, Volumes I - XVIII
[2500]— ee _emeess  e AVTTT
[2502]Volume XVIII = March 1965 ----- w----- ALtaGe59
[2503]May 2, 1975
[2505]1. Memo dtd 18 November 1965 to: United States Secret Service
[2506]From; Deputy Director for Plans
[2507]Subject: Ray, Rivero, Manuel Antonio aka: Ray, Manolo
[2509]In response to a telephonic request of 15 Nov. 1965 for a name trace
[2511]on Ray. CIA files contain voluminous information from sources of
[2512]varying reliability re: Ray who is well known to Intelligence Community
[2513]as a prominent anti-Castro Cuban exile leader and head of JURE. If par-
[2514]ticular info is desired, please specify.
[2516]2. Memo dtd 6 Dec 1965 to Secret Service from DD/P gives 2 1/2 page
[2517]standard bio information on Ray.
[2519]3. Memo dtd 15 Dee 1965 to Commissioner, INS from DD/P
[2521]Subject: Roige Cerezo, Jose
[2523](A 12 399 923 TC)
[2525]According to CIA files, information dtd ug 1963 from a Cuban emigree source,
[2526]Roige was designated chief of intelligence by National Direction Acroad of
[2527]JURE. Source said intelligence group created in Mare 1963 on orders of
[2528]Manuel Ray for purpose of infiltrating JURE members into various organi zations
[2529]which operated in Miami area, as well as into agencies of U.S, govt. Further,
[2530]_that in April 1963, Ray had issued orders to infiltrate a JURE member into CTA
[2531]in order to learn details of plans regarding Cuba. JURE also intended to
[2532]drop leaflets into Cuba of a derogatory nature regarding U.S. govt. In-
[2533]cluded in these leaflets was Subject's manifesto against the U.S. govt and
[2534]against this agency.
[2536]k, Ltr, dtd June 2, 1966 from Dr. Julian Gallo to Harry (Mahoney? )
[2538]Gallo is contact with Ray in Puerto Rico and trying to discover the names
[2539]of Ray's contacts in Cuba. Ray, apparently is seeking a Mexican visa fron
[2540]Gallo and unhappy that it did not come through, Refused to reveal names
[2541]or addresses to Gallo and would not give information about where his radio
[2542]broadcast tapes were to be sent for transmission into Cuba,
[2544]Dd» Memo for the Record, dtd 21 June 1966 from Charles Anderson
[2546]Met with Ray on 28 April 1966. Anderson said in general Ray had less
[2547]information on the “purge situation that I did.¥ Ray. said relatives
[2548]of Gustavo Arcos in P.R. had telephone contact with Arcos family in Cuba,
[2549]attout 25 April and that Arcos still in prison but charges against him
[2550]were thin. "( This means there was at least one more telephone call than
[2551]we knew of previously, and this has probably served to increase the pressure
[2552]on Arcos)." Anderson tells of nis concern and strong interest in Arcos on
[2553]the chance that Pay might assume Arcos rad veen CIA agent. Doesn't know
[2554]‘if Ray will construe remark this way but it seemed like an opening "to use
[2555]an important exile channel as a possible deception mechanism,”
[2557]"I believe that later in the summer it might be a good idea to have
[2558]another talk with AMBANG to keep up with exile thinking, and feeding more
[2560]deception thoughts."
[2561]SECRET
[2563]SECRET Betey paluer
[2565]Volume XVIII continued
[2567]Page 2 117410459
[2569]5. Intelligence Information Cable, did 28 June 1956
[2570]Source: Qualified American Observer
[2572]Gn 15 June 1955, Rafael Garcia-Sango, Cuban exile in Spain, received call in
[2573]Madrid from Ray in P.R. regarding Ray's plans to assume power in Cuba.
[2574]Garcia-Bango told Ray it was essential he come Madred vefore 25 June
[2576]and return to fan Juan in order to talk to a member of Cuban delegation for
[2577]10th Caribbean and CenAm games in P.R., prior to return of delegation to Cuba.
[2578]Ray agreed to do so,
[2580]Ray enthusiastic over possibility of overthrowing Castro in next several
[2581]months. Knows Garcia-Bango has bad reputation but feels he could prove
[2582]useful. Also useful would be Garcla-Bango's brother, Jorge Garcia-Bango
[2583]Dirube, who has more respectable reputation. Ray also state that he had
[2584]received indirectly a message from Jose Llanusa Gobel and c onsiders him
[2585]a potential ally.
[2587]7. Harry Mahoney debriefs Ray, described in Memo for the Record dtd
[2588]& July 1966. Mentions Julian Gallo at this time and Ray indicates he
[2589]knows and respects him,
[2591]3. Memo No. 771, 1 Sept 1966 for: Chief, OPS Cuba/WH Division/DDP
[2592]Attn: Mr. Harry Mahoney, Subject: MIG-21. Attaching communication
[2593]from DIA authorizing $100,000 should MIG-21 operation succeed. Funds
[2594]to come from Air Force escrow fund now held by CIA.
[2596](Note: Other memos refer to MIG which Ray said he knew a Cuban pilot
[2597]would fly out of Cube. Ray never comes through with any information
[2598]that is usable, and finally says he cannot contact pilot)
[2600]9. Cable dtd 4 Jan 69 CITE wH/Miami 2233
[2601]Ref J Caracas \1490
[2603]AMOT reports on 9 Aug 68 indicating Ray plans to dissolve JURE and hold a
[2604]Congress of Cuban exiles in 1969 to create a new organization to fight
[2605]Castro, Ray working with Haitian groups and hopes, if new invasion of
[2606]Haiti successful, he will be. granted operational bases and radio station
[2607]in Haiti.
[2609]10. Memo dtd Feb. 8, 1971 to Director, FBI from DD/P indicates that CIA
[2610]has no current operational interest in Manuel Ray Rivero.
[2612]SECRET
[2614]SECRET sete rarner
[2615]April 5, 1978
[2617]Review of Manuel Rey Rivero files 113 1 DAG.
[2619]Assortment of documents not in files at time review began on 3/29/78
[2620]J, 161
[2624]1. 10 June 1966 Dispatch to Chief, WH, From Chief ot Station, [Santo
[2625]Domingo.| Subject: Haitian Exile Activities in the Dominican epublic.
[2626]2 :
[2627]EMVEFTY-1 provided information on Haitian exile activities. on May 30,
[2628]1966 fay was taken to a meeting $y Godefray Moscoso at the Hotel
[2629]peomercial . (with)
[2630]was taken to meeting by Gerard Max Lafontant, a Haitian Commnist
[2631]At the meeting, Lafontant told Moscoso that Manolo Rey had obtained
[2632]explosives for him to use in the first invasion against Haith and that
[2633]Rey was now living in the Dominican Republic. Lafontant described Rey
[2634]as a former collaborator of Fidel Castro, but was not now on sepaking
[2635]terms with Castro. He said the Commmist-oriented 14th of
[2636]June Revolutionary Movement had on one oceasion accused Rey of being a ct,a
[2637]agent, but this was not true. Rey can obtain explosives within
[2638]24 hours after the request is made.
[2640]~~ 2+ Cable to Director from Hunt, August 25, 1960 states that Carrillo advised
[2642]that FRD should keep an eye on new anti-Castro group being formed by Raul
[2643]Chibas and Manuel Ray, Marcel Fernandez, Julio Durate and Jose Pepin
[2644]Bosch. Chibas told Carrillo that Miro would follow Chibas line which
[2645]would be neither join nor fight FRD but help if necessary. Bosch
[2646]financing Chibas and Miro with initial credit, Results negative when
[2647]Carillo invited new group to join FRD. Carrillo feels if new group
[2648]succeeds, it will try to draw in Feliue Pazos and Ramon Barquin.
[2650](Note date of cable)
[2652]3- Dispatch to Deputy Chief, wH/SA from Chief of Station, JMWAVE
[2654]dated 14 April 1964 in Mexico, D. F. Lengthy and very rambling
[2656]letter which, among many other things, states the story about Manuel
[2658]Ray being closely associated with ALBIZU CAMPOS and friendly with
[2660]Puerto Ricans who were working on the rennovation of the White House
[2662]and the group that tried to assassinate Truman. (Pencilled notation
[2664]of A. Rodriguez -- "Who is AMSHOT/1? Could he be agent provacateur?
[2665]What is his access? Can we take him seriously?) Although postmarked
[2667]in Mexico, AMSHOT apparently still in Cubal'<t Not a Cuban citizen - wife
[2668]in U.S. Trying to get a Mexican Visa.
[2670]4, Cable 21 May 1964 or information report.
[2672]On 21 May 1964, unidentified members of JURE stated that
[2674]Manuel Ray Rivero entered Cuba successfully on 17 May 1964
[2676]aud is still there. He departed from an unidentified embarcation point
[2677]near Cuba at 3 am on 17 May and reached his destination by 10 am that day.
[2678]Ray was accompanied by a labor leader believed to be JOSE COMEZ RODRIGUEZ
[2679]and a 22 year old man who was to serve as Ray's comminications clerk and
[2680]guide. ;
[2682]SECRET
[2685]§ EC R ET Betsy Palmer
[2687]Miscellaneous documents not in files
[2688]Page 2 14210652
[2690]De Field Information Report on Cuba
[2691]Subject: Lecture of Manuel Ray Rivero to Member of JURE's
[2692]Delegation from Tampa, Orlando » and Miami, Florida
[2693]Date: 26 May 1965
[2694]Source: A young Cuban exile trained in information collection.
[2696]Ray gawe opening lecture to 25-30 JURE delegates gathered in Miami on
[2698]22 May 1965. Ray claims JURE has men and equipment to win war of liberation
[2699]in Cuba and reiterates that only an internal revolution will overthrow
[2700]Castro. Said some arms had been left on a military base in the Dominican
[2701]Republic and that, regardless of who takes over in the DR, the arms will
[2703]be returned to JURE. Made an appeal for money so that organization would
[2704]purchase the M/V VENUS, a 110-foot vessel registered in Panama. (Previous
[2705]reporting on JURE's base and equipment in DR contained in the following:
[2706]TDCSDB-315/00539-65, 16 Feb 65; TDCSDB-315/00301-65, 38 Jan 65;
[2707]TDCSDB-315/00383-65, 27 Jan 65; and TDCSDB=315/00269-65, 28 Jan 65.
[2709]6. Field Information Report on Cuba
[2710]Subject: Plan of Manuel Ray Rivero to Infiltrate the Ranks of the
[2711]Central Intelligence Agency
[2712]Date: 30 April 1963
[2713]Source: Former Rebel Army member (F) active in Clandestine movements
[2714]Appraisal of Content: 3
[2716]On 30 April 1963, Rogelio Cisneros, JURE Exec. Bd. member, said a meeting
[2717]held in his home and Antonio Arias, propaganda chief in Miami, in attendance,
[2718]Cosneros said it was mentioned that Ray had issued orders to infiltrate
[2720]a trusted man into the CIA in order to learn details of any plans with
[2721]regard to Cuba and if possible to infiltrate this man into Cuba. Cisneros
[2722]said it might be possible to use contacts of George Volsky (sp?) who had
[2724]CIA contacts. In regard to future Propaganda, JURE plans to introduce
[2725]thousands of anti-american phamphiets into Cuba, including Ray's manifesto
[2726]against the U.S. government and the CIA.
[2728]T+ Report on Cuba/Dominicen Republic
[2729]Subject: Urgent plan of Manuel Ray Rivero to. Enter Cuba
[2730]Involvement of Ray with Eloy Gutierrez Menoyo and Haiti
[2731]Date: 18 September 196}
[2732]Source: Jose Garcia Valdez - part of group of Cubam emigres trained
[2733]in techniques of information collection.
[2735]Anirew St. George said Ray is attempting to drop himself into Cuba, regardless
[2736]of risk, to regein his political prestige. Ray feels he cannot now compete
[2737]with Eloy Gutierrez Menoyo, military leader of SNFE, and other revolutionary
[2738]organizations, unless he enters Cuba. He wants to have same influence of
[2739]others when Haiti leadership starts distributing bases to Cuban exiles. and
[2741]providing them help for their aid in overthowing Francois Duvalier (a trade off).
[2743]According to St. George, the Haiti combine is composed of Gutierrez,
[2745]Antonio Cuesta del Valle of Commandos L, and DRE members. Also, Rolando
[2746]Masferrer Rojas on the inside of Haiti operations and has the most influence
[2747]among the Haitians.
[2749]ClaApncr
[2750]JOLAE |
[2754]Miscellaneous documents no in files if
[2755]Page 3 1111.0¢63
[2757]8. Information Report - Cuba/Dominican Republic
[2758]Subject: Purchase of a Boston Whaler for Manuel Ray Rivero,
[2759]Leader of the Junta Revolucionaria Cubana (JURE)
[2760]Date: 18 September 1964
[2761]Source: Naturalized American citizen - formerly in shipping business
[2762]in Cuba, well-trained and experienced debriefer
[2764]On 14 Sept 1964, a Miami yacht builder firm purchased a 13-foot six inch
[2765]Boston whaler for Ray. Purchaser, Angel Aixala Pertierra said he planned
[2766]to go to Santo Domingo to get permission to operate the whaler in Dominican
[2767]Waters, and once this had been granted, would deliver the boat to Ray.
[2769]It was on Aixala's Catamaran ct 1208 D, that Ray made his ill-fated initial
[2770]attempt to enter Cuba. Aixala is not a member of JURE.
[2772]9. Classified Message to Director, from Paris
[2773]Date: 8 June 1963
[2775]Ray and Emio Guede arrived in Paris and Ray contacted by Nauman on 7 June.
[2776]Reviewed plan for /franqui recruitment in place. Urged Ray to take
[2778]immediate action before his presence in -Paris was leaked. ,Guede tries (i,
[2779]to contact “Fratiqui by phone and on all occasions » Phone answered by "earth
[2781]‘SeYel: or her’ roomate, Helene Pulish (phonetic).\ Guede leaves message wach
[2783]time and on last call toldtrratiqui” going to Brussels and may have already
[2784]left. On 7 June Guede sées:Franqui et the opening of. his exhibition and
[2785]talks to hims’} franqui, listened to him, but made no responses to his
[2786]veiled overatures. Guede surmizés|franqui’-aot interested -- thinks he is
[2787]incapable of defending regime but not willing or capable of breaking with
[2788]it. Grovery and JERVAY met Ray. Feel this important re possible future
[2789]use Ray Europe. Pari support excellent. 4c/S comment: QS has reason
[2790]believe no obstacle convincing Ray push for !Franqui} return for period to be
[2791]eyes and ears anti-Castro conspiracy. ) TO
[2793]~~ 10. Cable Report to Director, from Paris
[2795]Date: 14 June 1963
[2797]Ray and party travel to Birssels on 11 June, and Ray continues his efforts
[2798]to recruit an agent in place for CIA. Contacts Guillamo Cabrera and
[2799]surmised Cabrera held back from a break due to his concern for a brother
[2800]inside who is ill. Ray asks Cabrera to arrange a meeting with Gustave Arcos
[2801]but Cabrera unable to do so since arcos{édy¢/ leaving for a few days. Ray
[2802]extends his trip. Contacts Nauman who tells Ray it is not possible to
[2803]resolve all the personal problems of those he has contacted and Ray must
[2804]show them the wisdom and practicality of working in place as a means of
[2805]eliminating the regime. Ray willing to settle for defection as he believes
[2806]this haa an impact on the regime. Report states that Ray extremely active,
[2807]moves fast and purposefully, and has given impression of frank cooperation.
[2808]Has volunteered to assign a man to be station contact, but feels UNRUMBLE 2°
[2809]is too young but should be aware of whomever is designated. Ob
[2812]SECRET Betsy Palmer
[2814]. Miscellaneous documents not in files
[2815]P age 4 14840264
[2816]il. Information Cable to Director from JMWAVE
[2817]Date: 5 November 1963
[2818]Subject: Unification Activities by Manuel Ray Rivero, 23 Oct 1963
[2819]Source: A trained observer with access to wide variety of Cuban exiles.
[2820]Source is known to most of his contacts as a channel to U.S.
[2821]intelligence. Obtained information from Reinaldo Pico Ramon,
[2823]officer in the Alianza de Trabajadores Cubanos (ATC, Alliance
[2824]of Cuban Workers). ‘
[2826]Pico was told by an unidentified informant, who is probably on the JURE
[2827]National Executive, that Luis Manuel Rodriguez, a former rebel army
[2828]lieutenant from Santioago de Cuba, and who was mown as "Mama Dolores"
[2829]while a member of Brigade 2506, is serving as a Ray agent at Fort Benning,
[2830]Georgia. Individuals who are working with Rodriguez are SILAS CUERVO
[2832]CASTILLO and LUIS CLEMENTE BARCENA SERRANO, both former members of
[2833]Brigade 2506.
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