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[8]Review of Files - Manuel Ray y Rivero
[9]DCD Documents > - 414140849
[11]May 2, 197
[13]1. Memo dated 24 Oct 1962 to Chief, Contact Division, from Chief, San
[15]Francisco Office
[16]Subject: Suitability of Manuel Ray and Miro Cardona for Important
[17]Roles in a Possible New Cuban Government
[22]ontacted + 25 former Castro supporters repr es
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[41]‘4 Cubans that they suspected of being a “possible Communist sleeper".
[42]one reluctant to pass along this information, because accusations were
[45]2, -Yinflomation report dated 16 July 1962 and Earlier . a
[46]Source: Cuban National (Alien File #A-12570921) who asked for an
[47]interview on occasion of first contact with CIA.
[49]branch of revolutionary army's intelligence service, now in exile in U.
[50]and maintaing connections with colleagues in fkat country. , :
[52]A friend of his reports plans to assassinate top Castro leadership in Cuba.
[53]To be done by poison -- "Clostridium Botulinum" which is strong, odorless,
[54]and tasteless. ‘Takes about 12 days to kill. About 5cc would do the job.
[55]Waiting for next visit of major delegation from a Communist country --
[56]dinner in honor of the occasion should bring together most of the important
[57]members of the regime and that is when the attempt will be made. ~
[59]2. Cable dated Oct. 3, 1961 - WA CITE NYOR h902 Support (Travis) info L/A
[60]Branch from Daniels. Source is Ernesto Dezaldo - Cuban lawyer now
[61]living in New York City. Stated the MRP in Havana is far less radical than
[63]under the leadership of Ray, who has been completely discredited in recent
[64]months. Primary purpose today is (a) assassination of top leaders in Castro
[65]regime and (B) sabotage of important industrial and government installations
[66]in Havana. Strength of MRP in Havana estimated to exceed 1,000 -- success
[67]measured more in terms of fund raising ability and blowing up of buildings.
[69]3. Information dated June 4, 1961, Subject: Underground Student Leader
[71]a Comments on Post-invasion Cuba. Reporting officer talked with
[73]A) TSIDRO BORJA, on the leaders of BRE, Borja says top DRE members in jail
[75]‘ (hs or in a friendly embassy in Hevena but said new leaders have been select
[77]‘) and will resume sabotage activities shortly. Thought the underground could
[79]A restore tension in Cuba in 3-4 months. However, said outside help needed
[80]to get rid of Castro. Claimed that prior to invasion, is was possible to
[81]buy almost anything in Cuba from Castro officials -- they were tainted by
[82]corruption. Since Castro's victory at Bay of Pigs, his popular support is
[83]estimated to be around 80-85%. Most support is out of fear because the
[84]people believe he will be in power permanently. Borja said DRE outside of
[85]@uba working hard for release of former leader, Alberto Muller from prison.
[87]SECRET
[90]petsy Palmer
[92]‘ ; ° q “fa .
[93]DCD Documents - Manuel Ray y Rivero 11270829
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[96]4, Memo to Acting Chief, Contact Division dtd 20 May 1964
[97]From: Chief, Miami Field Office
[98]Subject: Alleged. "New York Times" Publicity Build-up for Manolo Ray
[100]Hal Hendrix, ‘Seripps-Howard L.A. correspoment believes NY Times publicity
[102]buildup for Ray in full swing. Tad Szule reporting Ray's war movements from
[104]Miami. Also with Szulc is close friend, Henry Raymont of the Times.
[105]Hendrix said Times playing up Ray while downplaying Artime and Gutierrez
[106]Menoyo. Think's Times exaggerating Ray's plans to take teams of highly ,
[107]trained guerrillas into Cuba, and that Ray's “war” is little more than an
[108]NGM-type New York Times production so fer.
[110]t i
[111]Coos! SECREL Betsy Palmer
[113], ~ aad a ~~)
[114]Review of Manuel Rey y Rivero Files, Volumes I - VIII 412 40B2L
[115]March 29, 1978
[116]Volume I Undated to September 1960 .
[118]Tl cable suggests that an offer of financial assistance to Ray's wife
[119]~ end children from CIA rather than through the FRD may pay large future
[120]dividends. ' Family to arrive circa September 1960.
[122]Qe ‘Cable to Director
[123]>.> From: MASH
[124]19 September 1960
[126]. Jnereasing suspicion RAUL CHIBAS a Castro plant. Since exfiltration by
[127]. ... KAPPES, CHIBAS has laid low but back in picture as representative of RAY.
[128]' |» Common knowledge that CHIBAS brought KAPPES out of Cuba, but should be
[129]_. “" poted that KAPPES has since been in ani out of Cuba three times with
[130]no apparent difficulties. ;
[131]-. CHIBAS' sources of information:
[132]7 os Meson in U. S. government _
[133]"3" Manuel de Jesus and Bender as FRD representatives
[134]_. ‘Nino Diez as Alianza representative OT
[135]- °. - Don Hogan Kappes as Alberto Fernandex, representative.
[137]"| qhis should get a good picture of the U.S. anti-Castro activities.
[139]~ 3. Sumer 1960. Ray very actively recruited to become FRD member.
[140]- CTIA considered him an important political asset. RAULCHIBAS, Ray's 7
[141]Joi: assistant, spoke for him with U.S. authorities. Urged strong organization —
[142]|, ‘4imsid& Guba before outside help could be effective . .CHIBAS meets with "=
[143] Bentex 9/7/60, says he is in favor of FRD but completely committed to
[145]7 %* 27 septenber 1960. .
[147]- Memo to Western Hemisphere/4 Chief
[148]» : From: Rudolph E. Gomez, Acting Chief, WH
[149]-.” Subjeet: - Approval from State to Include Manuel Ray Rivero in the
[151]“At a 20 September 1960 meeting, Ray's name was suggested for inclusion
[152]-4n FRD and State desired to look further into his background. Ray Was
[153]discussed again on 9/27/60 with Mr. Divine who further conferred with
[155]* ambassador Mallory same day and Mallory approved Ray's indiusion.
[157]"5's. geptenber 29, 1960 cable from MASH to WHO indicates MASH somewhat
[158]_ ¥ doubtful about Ray's feelings toward U.S. and continued dealings with
[160]this group needs further policy consideration.
[162]- *. There is j restricted CI/OA folder on Ray of this 201 file held under
[164]it <- documents sent for microfilming in July 7, 1967.
[165]UGFA 12222}3 Novenber 1963 201 239298
[167]“6. Ray granted Provisional Operation Approval (POA) on 25 October 1960. 7
[168]; (form says, Green list attachedé 104591)
[170]SEGRET
[172]Volume I - Manuel Ray
[173]Page 2 11410Aa20
[175]7. PRQ Part 2J 169-c85514
[176]Section I {Contact and Development
[178]Woodrow C. Olien met Ray October 1958 when Ray was ‘head of Civic Resistence-
[179]Movement in Havana. Three clandestine meetings were held prior to oY. :
[180]1 January 1959, attended by Olien, Wallace A. Growery, Mendoza) (MRC
[181]member) who originally introduced Olien to Ray. After 1 January 1959, Ray~
[182]given important post in revolutionary government and Olien has seen him.
[183]only twice since, Olien paising as political officer to State Department.
[185]Section II of PRQ states Ray is friendly to U.S., once having received
[186]a gpant for special study there. A dedicated, patriotic Cuban, opposed to
[187]Communism but taken no active part in combatting it.
[189]8. An undated, unaddressed letter from Antonio Gonsales Mora, Jr. <--
[191]P.S. SaysJoaquin Sanjenis appears to be a person in whom CIA has great
[192]confidence. Linked to Artime conspiracy. Responsible for all "“inter-
[194]Cuban" intelligence matters. Is a “shady character" -- gangster background --
[195]gives impression of ment&l retardation. Not known as individual of any
[196]importance, but he is! “An inexplicable affair"
[198]9. PRQ Part 2 (contd)
[200]Section VI -- Subject has definite political action potential, is
[201]a pro-democratic official of government who is not in sympathy with aims
[202]of international Comminism and who is interested in strengthening ties
[203]between Cuba and U. S. Probably would never consent to agent status, but
[204]could by persuasion and argument be encouraged to influence policies of
[205]his government along lines compatible with U.S. government policies.
[207]Section XIV -- Information in PRQ Parts I and II were obtained from
[208]file research and personal contact with subject.
[210]SECRET
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[215]ae SECRET Betsy Palmer
[217]Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files, Volumes I - VIII
[219]March 20, 1978 TSSTS—SOOTTC~*S
[221]Volume II LAER?
[222]x October 1, 1960 - November 22, 1960
[224]* . As of 21 November 1960, MRP organized as follows:
[226]Manuel Ray - Chief
[228]‘Raul. Chibes.-.Sepeial Assistant to Ray
[230]Juan Esteves Ramires - Secretary
[232]Remon Barquin - Military and Intelligence matters
[233]Cisneros - Chief of MRP in Cuba
[235]1. 10/4/60 Cable f ajclaims that new Cuban resistance group
[236]organized under Ray av FO0-500 men in Las Villas Province. Not
[237]part of FRD but in touch with it.
[239]% 2. 10/7/60 Cable from Havana. AURELIANO SANCHEZ ARANGO has withdrawn
[240]from FRD. JUSTO CARRILLO and FELIPE PAZOS will be integrated into Ray's
[241]MRP. VARONA wishes to join, also, but Ray insists VARONA return to
[242]Cuba to do s0. .
[244]3. 10/12/60 Cable to Director. RAMON BARQUIN claims CARRILLO and ARANGO
[245]gre going to boycott FRD Executive Committee and sabotage its works
[246]Barquin planning to join with Pazos, Ray, Chibas, MERO and QUEVEDO to
[247]form a new frente and then request union with FRD. If accepted, Barquin
[248]would become military head. If Barquin does not get U.S. government
[249]support for this plan, he will return to Cuba to try to overthrow Castro
[250]and win election on an anti-Yankee platform.
[252]Subject: Meeting with JUAN ESTEVEZ and JORGE BERUFF, 10/13/60
[253]Cubans said Ray's group will not lower themselves to answer “Fidelismo
[254]without Fidel" charge and let their actions speak for themselves. MRP
[255]is highly disciplined and feel the majority of Cuban people favor thir
[256]platform. Its leaders are interchangeable. If Ray comes out of Cuba,
[257]Chibas or Estevez could go in and take his place. ,
[259]Rae x 10/17/60 Contact report from{Wallace As pariett J
[261]5. 10/24/60 Memo for files
[262]Subject: Representative of Manuel Ray to Professional Groups
[264]ENRIQUE HIRAM GUTIERREZ y RODRIGUEZ (dob 5/20/31, Havana) travels
[265]frequently to Puerto Rico on architectural business. Also frequently oe
[266]_ enters U. S. at Miami. Represents Ray's organization to various pro-
[267]fessional groups in Havana. Also serves as courier to Miami.
[269]6. DRE information. 10/24/60 Cable states[tastisi] reported receiving
[270]¢ letter from ANTONIO GARCIA, DRE representative in Cuba_that organization
[271]g is going well but needs funds and material aid. MaSH{Esks Muelle
[272]if] get details of Garcia's "“groupos de acci n" and details of organization.
[273]{ MASH [Bave Muller $500Jfor Garcia. CMulies)is concerned about Manolo Ray
[275]SECRET
[278]- fh Lot
[279]File review, Manuel Ray
[281]Volume ii of xviii | 44449824
[282]Page 2
[284]whom he says is gaining strength in Cuba. Says students eager to join
[285]active group and will go to Ray if DRE can't get help soon. ;
[287]T- Provisional Operational Approval granted to Ray on 10/26/60.
[289]x 8- 20126 60 Cable to Director from Havana reports Ray held MRP meeting
[290]on 10/23/6
[292]O and made following statements:
[294]ea. MATOR WILLIAM MORGAN hed been very helpful to MRP - responsible
[295]for obteining mst of their weapons.
[297]b. In four months, MRP will have 20,000 militants throughout Cuba.
[298]Organized now in all provinces except Pinar del Rio. Invasion
[299]could not take place for 4 months but FRD still in‘favor of
[300]earlier date. :
[302]c. CARRILLO and ANGEL del CERRO have left FRD and now with MRP
[304]MRP urging Ray to escape Cuba and they feel it is only a matter of time
[305]until he is picked up and executed. MRP manifesto will be released this
[306]weekend.
[308]9. 10/28/60 Monthly payments 0: [#100 frpprovea for Ray's wife in
[309]behalf of Bender group.
[311]# 10. 10/28/60 Memo for Record
[313]“Subject: Conversation of CARRILLO and{ PAUL J. uansowl Chief, MASH
[314]Economic philosophy: When FRD first formed 1+ was attacked by RUBIO
[315]PADILLA as “Fidelismo without Fidel." Now FRD saying same thing about
[316]MRP. .
[318]ee. 11/5/60 Cable to Director from MASH
[319]Vv
[323]erona tells HUNT that he received information that Ray wanted to leave
[324]Cuba and was to be exfiltrated clandestinely by Bender group.
[326]12. 11/8/60 Memo for Record Gohn D. Peters _
[327]Subject: [Contact)report on meeting with ROGELTO GONZALES
[329]Gonzales considers Ray highly dangerous because of his ambition to play
[330]prominent role in Cuban government after overthrow of Castro. Thinks he
[331]poises threat to Varona's authority inside Cuba. Ray appears to have
[333]support of middle class, politicians and professtonals. Should Ray join amen
[334]FRD, Gonzales thinks he will still operate on a unilateral basis while
[336]seeking to supercede FRD with MRP.
[338]13. 11/11/60 Cable to Director from JMASH
[340]Ray arrived Tampa morning of 11/10/60. Mash officer staying with him
[341]until surfacing date which depends on safe arrival from Cuba of two other
[342]individuals. They are the last of the HUBER MATOS escapee group known by
[343]Ray to still be hiding in Cuba. ,
[345]SECRET
[349]Review Of Manuel Ray ~
[350]Volume 44 of xviii 14440F25
[351]Page 3
[353]4. 11/14/60 cable to Director from MASH.
[354]Ray to surface at press conference scheduled for 11/16/60 in Miami.
[356]. ipelee Cable to Director from MASH
[357]On 11/25, So, [Parlettjelist Bender; met with Ray in complete privacy.
[358]"Unjiestionably, thé. youthful,.sdttepoken, unassuming, almost_tIumie Bay
[359]is.a natural leader of highest intellect, deepest sincerity ani conviction."
[360]Ray's political posture doubtful as fer as U.S. government acceptance is
[361]con e
[363]ema! pant ee nee tt oe ne ee seen ee pet ween
[367]i Expleined to Ray the U.S. government's desire to have all Cuban exiles
[368]unified in their efforts. Ray..says MEP does not wish to reinstate 1950
[369]constitution. Provisional governmmt of 30 honorable Cubans would be
[370]established and elections held 18 months thereafter. Castro laws passed
[371]at beginning of his regime to be promigated. State would regulate
[373]private investment and utilities would be nationalized.
[377]Ray wants to keep MRP “lean and hungry" -- each member to have specific
[378]responsibilities and feel important to revolution.
[380]lat meena aie Naren ereenemer
[382]: Ray asked for permission to start a fund drive in Cuba ani U.S. Also
[383]i asked for $10,000 by next Wednesday -- Bender made commitment.
[385]‘Fartetgibvetseves net result of meeting was establishment of private MRP-
[387]“ «Se Tink end door remains open for some kind of relationship with FRD.
[389]Ray agrees to discuss this with Miro Cardona. -Of all the groups being
[390]supported, FRD, MRP and MRR are most significant. All Cuban groups seem
[391]to be looking to Bender group to show a preference before joining one of
[392]the above three. How long current flexibility can be maintained is
[393]problematical.
[395]6. 11/21/60 Memo for Record
[396]Subject: Meeting with King and Esterline on subject of handling
[397]MRP, 11/18/60
[399]Consensus was that Ray did not politically represent anything to cheer
[400]about. Writer felt MRP opposed to joining FRD and recognized need to
[401]control MRP and wean it away to the extent possible from its leaders.
[402]Could be done by controlling financial and military support. It was
[403]agreed in meeting with Mr. Barnes that financial and military support
[404]for MRP be channelled through FRD.
[406]17. 11/23/60 contact Report: Meeting with Ray and Chibas in YC, 11/22/60
[407]Ray says MRP has contacts at Isle of Pines with two garrisons and can
[408]expect about 750 men to desert Castro at proper time. CAPTAIN CAPOTA is
[409]contact with Ray's group.
[411]Ray's people also in contact with commander of prison where Huber Matos _
[412]is incarcerated. Matos believes PADILLA, the prison commander, would assis*®
[414]SECRET
[417]mM .
[419]sECREL Betsy Palmer
[420]‘File review of Mamel Ray
[422]Volume ii of xviii :
[423]Page 4 444 40826
[425]him in an escape. Ray interested in single operation to get military
[426]defectors and free Matos. Wants to effect plan on 11/27/60.
[428]Ray wants assistance from U.S. -- military information and supplies.
[430]18. 11/24/60 e to ctor from JMASH
[431]Meeting withfAMCHIRP-1 Jon 11/23, revealed he had information that MRP in
[432]Havana had c ilities to blow up power plant and TV stations in Havana --
[433]a diversionary tactic planned to coordinate with Isle of Pines operation
[434]Ray expects Isle of Pines operation support about 12/15/60.
[436]* Notation about Cable: “Operation Unity" is to create dramatic show which
[437]will demonstrate that Manolo Ray is wrong when telling contacts in U.5.
[438]that his group is the only one capable of action." - .
[440]19. 11/24/60 cable to Director from Havana.
[441]Operation Unity involves MRR, MDI, OA, 30th of November Group and MAR (not
[442]MAR of PEPIN RIVERO). Se ,
[444]MAR and OA groups to plow electric cables in Regla area. MDC group, at
[445]same time, to make assassination attempt on CARLOS RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ at
[446]University of Havana.
[448]20. 11/30/60 Cable to Director from Havana
[450]JULIO ANGEL METRE advised planning to travel to Miami 12/1/60 escorted by
[451]Brazilian amhassador.to Panama. Accompanied by ambassador's wife. MESTRE
[452]will be introduced to Ray and will offer services of MDC to Ray at that .
[453]time. Mestre says plan is approved by "DR. IWCAS" (JOSE FERNANDEZ BADUE)
[454]MDC coordinator in Cuba. wat Te
[456]SECRET
[458]SEGRET Betsy Palmer
[459]File Review - Manuel Rivero Volume ITI of XVITIT ,
[460]March 30, 1975 a ey y Rivers eee ay
[462]“December 1960 - Jamary 1961 14710827 . P
[464]- 1. Cable 12/6/60 to Diregtor from{Go1a ] .
[465]- Ray. contacted byf Weisinger|and madé statement that Isle of Pine's
[466]operation failed his opinion because Bender failed to forward paper
[467].to Havana with key to operation.
[469]. 22/8/60 cable, to Director from WAVE
[471]Ray advised eeinge he is departing for Washington same day to visit
[472]ERNESTA. COURT of OAS and others. In New York on 22/9 to contact
[473]| Raul Chibas. Return Miami about 12/11/60.
[475]3. 12/23/60 Cable to Director from Havana indicates Ray wisheg return to
[476]Cuba as soon as possible andfasks that OLIEN make arrangements{ through
[477]his official channel. Doesn't want Cubans in WAVE or Cuba to know of
[478]‘his return. Soe
[480]he 12/22/60 Information. report from U.S. ‘edtizen, ‘free-lance writer and
[481]part-time sugar RES HOGAN]
[483]. Says Miro Cardona. has accepted teaching position in Puerto Rico effective
[484]early January 1961. Is disgusted with bickering among anti-Castro Cubans
[485]and will sit on sidelines for time being. Is partivularly opposed to
[486]Ray -- program is too Marxist and Ray is an opportunist.
[488]ad 5. 1/16/61. ‘Information Report from U.S. national in a U.S. governemt.
[489]agency... Source had contact with DR. GUILLERMO SALAZAR SANCHEZ, former
[490]“Cuban ambassador to Switzerland and DR. SERGIO ROJAS SANTAMARINA, former
[491]-. Cuban Ambassador to United Kingdom. Salazar said he had heard froma -
[492]_ reliable source that Ray was not a bona fide defector and still acting
[493]_On'behal? of Castro end is a member of the “Blue Legion". | (no. further
[494]explanation. ) le
[496]Dr. Salazar mentioned group called "The Ten Unknowns" who are key figures
[497]in making Communist policy in: latin America. (Ray not implicated as
[498]‘one of the e) oe
[501]Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero, Files, Volumes 1 - XVIII ee
[502]april 6, 1978 , 44140828
[504]VOIUME IV - February 1, 1961 - March 31, 1961 ,
[506]Betsy Palmer
[508]* 1. Operation Approval granted for Ray's use as ‘a political asset on
[509].T February 1961
[511]2. Memo to wi/tasecurtty, From wH/k?cr
[512]‘Subject: Eloy Gutierrez Menoyo Group
[513]Date: 23 February 1961
[515]“Ray ‘pressuring Mr. Droller to have four individuals freed from McAllen
[516]Detention Camp who belong to Gutierrez group. Ray claims they are
[517]; members - ‘of his group and have been most active against Castro regime |
[518]on et Cuba. - ‘They are as follows: ASENCIO, Suarez, Lazaro
[519]se LESNIK, Menendez, Max DPOB 8 Sept 1930,
[520]Vueltas, Ias Villas
[522]PORTA Bolanos, Gustavo
[523]-REDONDO, Gonzalez, Roger
[525]mp e 3. . “cable. “to Bell, from JMWAVE
[526]Ts \ Date: March 1, 1961 ee .
[527]Se advises that Ray's group opposed to ‘banning Commnist Party and
[528]in favor of "nationalizing everything". Ray favors maintaining trade with
[529]USSR, wants no change in present agrarian reform program.
[531]Me Cable to JMWAVE from Bell
[532]; Date; March 10, 192
[534]es “pag is concerned over the increased news coverage of Ray's’ arrival in
[535]"U.S. and activities here. Afraid they will be confronted about Ray's a
[537]arrival (which was describad as “black" in another commnication) so ~~ °
[539]__. JMWAVE asked to re-advise Ray that his story is that on 10 Nov 1960, he -
[541]“" Janded somewhere on Keys in a fishing boat, msde way to road where sicked ~
[542]‘-up by INS patrol car, taken to WAVE area, examined, declared refugge and
[544]‘released, with admonition to always keep INS advised of his address.
[546]“Memo to ‘S$ - Dr. Berle, From: ARA - Philip We Bonsa:
[547]“Subject: Recent Cuban Developments _ ‘
[548]Date: ‘March 16,. 1961 a
[550]‘conversation with Jose Miro Cardona and Berle, “reveals that Cardone has
[552]“misgivings about Ray and Pazoz and the MRP. Says Rey is bitterly anti-
[554]) american as well as probably totalitarian in his thinking. Je no longer
[555]believes Ray has any considerable support inside Cuba. Jhinks Ray group
[557]. endeavoring to exercise influence in our government so as to be the major
[558]HEH of whatever assistance can be obtained here. He is particwlarly
[560]Hh
[562]Adf4 concerned about the role played by Felipe Pazos.
[565]“4 ° SFERH > Betsy Palmer
[567]Review of Manuel Ray files
[568]Volume if of xviii
[570]Page 20 7 41410829
[572]*« 6. - Field Information Report
[573]_ Subject: Background, Character and Economic Concepts of Manuel Ray Rivero
[574]/.  * Date: 16 March 1961
[575]Sources: + Oscar SALAS Marrero (paragraphs 1-11) Knew Ray in Cuba
[576]Dr. Jose ALVAREZ Diaz, former Minister of Finance under Prio {(Pg 12)
[577]Dr. Jorge BERUFF, former president of Banco de Desarrollo
[578]Economico de Cuba, (pg 13)
[580]Note: | Cover note pencilled comment (ane scontent 1s so biased and mixed
[581]_ with untruth that it would be a disservice to the intelligence communi ty
[582]- to disseminate it.
[584]Synopsis ‘of paragraphs 1-11.( Dr. Salas fays during his childhood Ray was
[585]a Protestant but today is completely atheistic. Said Ray organized the MRC
[586]‘against Batista and shortly after Batista's fall, MRC and 26th of July ;
[587]. Movement fused into one, and as soon as Castro came into power, control
[588]of the organization was given to the Commmnists. Tells of Ray's association -
[589]ae a with Castro and that he did not resign his position when his ow brother
[591]“ "Was. renounced by Castro. Stated that Ray's rupture with Fidel was due
[592]$6 the fact that Ray opposed the idea of shooting Hubert Matos as a
[593]“traitor. - Ray resigned his post but said publicly that he approved. and
[595]ak “ supported. the Castro regime without any mental reservations. Says in
[596]“Cuban clandestine circles Ray is regarded as boastful, ostentatious andi
[597]“deceitful. Intimate friends of Ray feel that he is a man of anti-democratic
[598]| procedures, and does not like to take advice, even trom members of his own
[599]movement,
[601]: ~ synopsis of paragraph 12.] Dr. saverey ala Ray was in favor of maintaining
[602]. \velathons with USSR and not making Commnist Party illegal. Said that.
[603]. although Ray withdrew all these statements when threatened with press
[604]“coverage, ‘Alvarez [thinks they are representative of Ray's thinking and
[605]- would try to put “ideas into practive if he ever came to power. (alverez >)
[606]”'-'g]s0 “mentioned Rays thinking on nationalization of public services,
[607]_ socialized medicine, nationalization of banks, etc.
[609]Synopsis of paragraph 13.({(Dr. Beruf? faid Ray well-intentioned with no
[611]-Commnist tendencies. Cited a meet at which the basic points of the
[613]. MEP platform were discussed and said that since Ray was in disagreement with
[615]the others on most of the points, Dr. Felipe Pazos acted as chairman of the
[616]_ - meeting and Ray argued his case as a ‘simple member of the group. Out of this
[618]meeting came a declaration of 14 points, including the nationalization of.
[620]“the banks and public utilities.
[622]“on 9 March, Ray said that ideas attributed to him in paragraph 12 were not
[624]true and part of a “campaign against him by Mr. Pawley of the Miami City
[625]Transit Company”
[627]RET
[629]a . - SECRE I Betsy Palmer
[631]Review of Manvel Ray files
[632]Volume 1¥ of xviii
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[636]7. Report dated March 17, 1961, Marked Urgent ‘
[638]"Tt has been reported by a very reliable source that Manuel Ray (MRP)
[639]_ is bringing as an Adviser, Professor Fiterre from Habana University -
[640]bo _ his man Fiterre is an undisclosed Communist that has elways openly admitted
[641]and braged about being aCommmist.
[643]* 8. Memorandum for the Record
[644]Date:  27--Maxch 1961
[645]Subject: Ray accepts appointment to Council: -----
[646]Signed: Gerard Droller :
[648]Miro was able to convince Ray to join CRC. mus, as of 27 March 1961,
[649]‘Council's composition isas follows: Chairman: Miro Cardona; Board of
[650]. Directors: Verona, Hevia, Carrillo, Maceo, Ray and Artime.
[652]- 9. Memorandum for the Record
[653]-s) * Date: 27 March 1961
[654]-..-, Subject: Reported Anti-MRP Reddy 1 Promoted by Aureliano Sanchez Arango
[655]= Signed: B..E. Reishhardt
[657]: “gulio Iebo reported that Sanchez is planning a rally in Miami, 29 March to
[658]- ‘protest against the Ray/Pazos combine in the revolutionary council. Writer
[659]says, Obviously, such a rally at this time could be most damaging and some
[661]_attempt should be made to get to Sanchez to take the steam out of this
[666]% . Betsy Palmer
[667]Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files, Volumes I - XVOII
[668]April 6, 1978 .
[669]VOLUME V - 1 - 1961 44410831
[671]Fh Cable from JMWAVE to Bell
[672]Date: April 3, 1961
[674]Ray meets with{ lien find said he was not as yet prepared to join Ges" said
[675]Miro had welshed on commitments and while willing to acc Ray into CRC,
[677]not willing to give him any voice in the Council. tempts to
[678]convince, Ray he vas doing great disservice to Cuban people by refusing to
[679]serve within. -
[681]2. Cable to JMWAVE from Bell
[682]Date: April 4, 1961
[684]“To test actual MRP capabilities inside request you inform Ray to hit
[685]targets G, I and K during period 5-10 April. Attack target 0 including
[686]diesel locomotive engines inmediately. wu forward additional targets if
[687]Ray shows any capability."
[689]x 3. Letter to Elitor (Pencilled note: Propagamia against MRP by Attime's
[690]replacement Jose Manuel Hernandez Puentes received from QD Date 6 Apr 61.)
[692]“T am a Cuban who still thinks that Cuba can be rehabilitated after the fall
[693]of Castro. For this reason many Cubans have been baffled by the list of
[694]names now given as the saviors of Cuba for a Provisional Gove rmment. Among
[695]these are such notorious Castro followers as: Ray, Barquin, Pazos, Rufo
[696]lopez Fresquet, Chibas and others whose names remind us of an era of
[698]es oo “mourning, persecution and misery."
[699]eee * hk. Report on Manuel Ray received Bari que WouinetD) a road and airfield
[700]"construction engineer under Batista re - Cover note dated 4/7/61.
[702]linetJoutlines his distaste for Ray, citing at the beginning his refusal
[703]leave Castro even after the questionable suicide of his brother, Rene>
[704]‘After Ray was ousted from his Cabinet job, he continued to visit Castro,”
[705]occupying a prominent position in all Castro's public appearances. Said
[706]that even before Castro, Ray was an active member of the Cuban Orthodox
[707]- Party, highly infiltrated with communists. Claims that when Ray in his
[708]_, Cabinet position, indoctrinations programs were held expousing commnistic
[709]- ideals. Also while Minister of Public Works, claims he (Ray) threw out
[710]hundreds of employees without due cause and. destroyed every successful
[711]contractor that existed.
[713]+ 5. ‘Memorandum for the Record
[714]Subject: Custody of Revolutionary Council, 19-20 April 1961
[715]Signed:[ Robert. F. Moroney >.
[716]Date§ 2! April 1961
[718]Relates that on 19 April 1961, President ‘Kennedy met with the six members of
[720]FRD's Revolutionary Council where President expressed his deep sorrow and.
[721]concern over the failure of the military effort (Bay of Pigs). Ray one of the
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[729]6. Memorandum for the Record
[730]Date: 5 May 1961 oe
[731]Subject; Manolo Ray = Comments on his Anti-Castro Activities
[732]Signed::Calvin,Hicks wH//pM/Operations
[734]"Ray is balieved to have accomplished pratically nothing towards the effort
[735]to overthow.Castro. Instead, it seems that whenever we played with his so-
[736]called assets, we were burned. He is notorious for claiming assets or
[737]operations, several days efter some other group had already set them up or
[738]claimed them. Whenever it came to producing and backing up his claims, he
[739]always came up with excuses for not producing, rather than results. He has
[740]always tended to try to take over other goups, rather than cooperate with
[741]them, and when he couldn't take them over he would "politic" against them.
[742]His actions all seemed to be directed toward making him the future power
[743]in Cuba rather than toward overthrowing Castro. It is believed that Manolo
[744]RAY is so far "left" in his thinking that he would be as dangerous (or more
[745]so in the long run) to United States interests as Castro, if he ever got to
[746]be the power in Cuba." :
[748]Ts Memorandum for the Record
[749]’ Subject: piddd7d/k Relations with Manolo Ray and the MRP
[750]Date:
[752]ie)
[754]In a 12 May 1961 meeting, Ray promises to write a prospectus of his plans
[755]for MRP within ten days. Not received by 2 June, but Ernesto Betancourt
[756]is aski for financial support for MRP activities. Tracy Barnes agrees
[757]hase hat no money should be given Ray until his plans are studied.
[758]-paRay Is j
[759]Qf this group.
[761]for support separate from FRD since Ray has withdrawn from
[763]oeuk her states in Memo, “44-I would like to phint out the
[764]“fnierent in any arrangements with A{4j+BENTANCOURT-CISNEROS
[765]trio. These fellows have hai easy access to the White House and to the
[766]Department, are notorious for their 'planned leaks', will probably presume
[767]all the Department officials they deal with are privy to the arrangement, and
[768]before we know it the whole exile commmity will be well aware that we are
[769]providing financial and material support to the RAY group.”
[771]&e 8. Cable to Bell from(Caracas
[772], Date June 8, 1961
[773]On June 2, Venezuelas governemt refused to issue a visa to Manolo Ray.
[775]9. Cable to Director from{Caracas,]dated June 28, 1961. re: meeting with
[776]Jose R. Barbeito on 20 June in Valencia. Barbeito claims was member of
[777]MRP of Manolo Ray and took part clandestine activities Havana. Admitted
[778]was commnist "many years ago" but now completely opposed to Castro and
[779]Communism.
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[790]10. Intelligence Report
[791]Date: 7-11 July 1961
[792]Place: San Juan, P.R.
[793]‘Source: Cuban Extle Lawyer
[794]Evaluation: F-6
[796]- Report transmits information concerning activities, persons visited and
[798]‘purpose of visit of Ray to Puerto Rico, terminating when Ray hurridely left
[799]Puerto Rico following press account that he had been removed as Coprdinator
[800]of the MRP.
[802]Source said MRP leaders in exile believe Rays dismissal due to propaganda
[803]‘and pressures by the CIA which brought about the impression that the obstacle
[804]to receipt of help from outside (money, arms, etc) was Ray himself and that
[806]‘onefRay removed, they would receive all types of help. ‘The exile leaders are.
[807]of opinion that it was also brought about because Ray was a divisionist
[809]_ inasmuch as he had abandoned Cuban Democratic Revolutionary Council. —
[812]oi BR ;
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[818]Betsy Palmer
[820]1. Cable to JMWAVE from Director ©
[821]Date: August 1, 1961
[823]FBI conducting investigation on MRP and Ray and Director indicates he
[824]needs to know purpose of investigation to respond properly.
[826]¢ 2. Dispatch from Chief of Base, JMWAVE
[827]j Date: August 4, 1961
[828]Subject: Debriefing of} Father Basterrica_)
[830]Father Bastarrica]recently arrived from Cuba. as a political exile. At a*
[831]uncheon meeting, he reported as follows: ~
[833]"MRP formed in Cuba around 26 July 1960. Organizers were Dr. Amalio Fiallo
[834]Gonzalez, Dr. Antonio Fernandez Nuevo, Reynol Gonzalez, Hunberto Perez Herrera.
[835]* All these men belonged to group called accion Democratica. The name of MRP
[836]was suggested by Raul Chibas and in itself it does not constitute a party
[837]or group but rather a coalition of several small Eroups, which were the
[839]_ @e The 20 May group, led by Manuel Ray
[840]b. Aceion Democratica, led by Dr. Fiallo ;
[841]c. Accion Verde Olivo, led by Dr. Rufo Lopez Fresquet
[842]a. 30 November Movement, led by David Salvador (never really Joined)
[843]. . e. Chibas' group with Jorge Beruff and Felipe Pazos
[844]Was : tf. Dr. Valdez Pino, in asylum in Embassy of Peru and belonged
[845]oo. ; “to Accion Democratica. ~—
[846]of Father Rasterrica' s Jopinion of Bay is that he had no way of judging whether —
[847]_ is Communist or Marxist. Lacks quality of leadership because he 7
[848]‘does not publically hold to a definite political, social and economic ideology.
[849]+/He appears to’agree with every--person he talks to, never arguing with them
[850]«. ox opposing them, all of which‘shows he thas no ideology and makes him a
[851]: _ very dangerous man. Is extremely ambitous for himself, with great desire
[852]for | Powers “
[854]Yauger, Subject: General - Cuban Matters; Specific - Manuel (Monolo) Ray
[856]‘lanning Board of Puerto Rico announced on 9 October 1961 that Ray has
[857]accepted position as consultant to that Board. Board is an important agency
[858]‘of Puerto Rican government, attached to the Office of the Governor. Has
[859]‘broad powers over economic and social planning and is active in exercising
[860]ofthese powers. Ray to receive $12,000 per year. Ray presently in
[861]Venezuela but expected to arrive Puerto Rico within a week.
[863]| Reade Hengrantun for Chief, WH Division, dated 10 October 1961, from(warren Ss. +)
[864]P.
[867]. . .
[869]Betsy Palmer
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[874]; ,
[876]h. Cable to Director from JMMAVE, dated May 27, 1962 discusses front page
[877]article in Miami Herald of this date by James Buchanan entitled "Miro fades
[878]- as Exile Chief: Three latin Leaders Behing Ray". States that Ray has the
[879]backing of Gov. Monoz Marin, Pres. Romo Betancourt ani former President
[880]-Jose Figueras and that Ray has taken over post with blessings of the U.S.
[881]- AF urther states Ray's appointment as "Chief in Exile" came from underground.
[882]_ |. ‘in Cuba, according to Joaquin Godoy, Provisional MRP head in Miami. Article
[883]Oo credits Cubans in Miami with saying “new man in field" is Adolf A. Berle, Jr.
[884]‘ _-who has been special asst. to State Dept. and is also member of Pres.
[885]Kennedy's special task force on Ieftin America. Implication being that
[886]..s Berle is running new U.S. sponsored Cuban effort. Release causing furor
[887]in docel Cuban colony. : ”
[889]‘Cable ‘to ‘IMWAVE from Director, 28 May 1962 6 states State Department spokesman —
[890]wi state story without foundation at ¢ a@ noon press briefing this date.
[892]om 5. ‘Lasting of principal persons in Puerto Rico with the MRP
[894]RAY, ‘Manuel PORTELA, Je Migues
[895]PAZOS, Felipe CARMONA, Claudio . |
[896]BARQUIN, (Col) Ramon ESYTEVEZ, Jeromino |
[897]MELENDEZ, Juan BERGNUS
[898]_ GELAVERT ALVAREZ, Gabriel. _.
[899]_ NODAL, Rodolfo PORTELA, Sara
[901]at 3 6. -On 9 June 96 Ray transmits a detailed ‘study of 3 a general - program
[902]oe ~ designed to attain the liberation of Cuba. :.General Thesis states that
[904]of aspirations of the large majority of the Cuban people is offered by the
[905].. set of ideas and. aims of the democratic deft.
[907]| MRP believes that the strongest position. for representation and canalization _ ee
[909]wry. ee SFERET__ Betsy palmer
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[915]Yolume VET , -‘JWly 1962 - August 1962_ ,
[917]2 Cable dated July 2, 1962 to Director from{San. Juan 1]
[919]QGlear that Manolo Ray pooked upon with great favor by Puerto Rican
[920]government. No evidence, however, that Puerto Rican government is
[921]supporting the MRP. Believe record will show that while our past
[922]contact with Ray has not always, been happy one, it always revealing
[924]of Ray's intentions. .
[926]* 2. Memo for Chief, Task Force W from Alfonso Rodriguez 12 July 1962
[928]7 '. Subject: Manolo Ray Rivero . :
[930]; _— + * "Ray has indicated to WAVE sources that whereas he is not persona grata
[931]with the Agency, he has important political connections in Washington and
[932]is thus kept informed: of mich of the Agency's activities. Ray's new
[933]“organization is not to be military or engage in military thrusts against
[935]"Cuba ‘because military activity is presently controlled by the Agency and
[937]‘cannot be wrested from it at this time. Ray's new organization will
[939]. . cooperate with the Consejo and attempt to move in on it with the ultimate
[941]_:. aim of taking over and dominating it." .. ...
[943]3.-Memorandum for Chief, Task Force W from Alfonsoy’ Rodriguez 25 July 1962
[944]. \ > Subject: . Manolo Ray Meeting in New York ; ;
[945]Ray sorry he. joined FRD prior to April invation. Let tide of time suck
[946]him in and take him along. Obvious to him that show run in good faith but -
[948]_. bad judgment. Ray discusses hope that JURE will be long-lasting organization
[949]in Cuba. “Ray's political views ase assessed as democratically oriented, and
[950]_. 24f he became ruler of Cuba, his greatest preoccupation would be with economic
[951]_ . “progress. ~::Rodriguez says Ray is not to de under-‘estimated. Commands
[953] Fespect because he is well educated ani has something to contribute. —
[955]4, Ray begins to give information about possible defectors from Castro.
[956]|, “\ Cable dated 25 July 1962 reports that Ray toldfWillard R. Nauman]that
[957]"+ DArmando Hart Davalos }is a feasible target. :
[958]coy WR BE. co Cog Pe Leo: \. <:\ former mgr., Kings Ranch, Cuba
[959]Additional information to a July 1962 memorandum ‘from Jack Malond (named
[960]*, ;..0n interoffice route slip). Information obtained from difference sources
[961]from persons close to Ray and their views are complete reliable. Ray did
[962]“not leave Castro's cabinet because of ideological or policy discrepancies
[963]'. with Castro but because of a heated discussion with the Minister of Labor.
[964]... ‘Martinez Sanchez, who almost shot Ray after a Cabinet meeting. The sources
[965]_. , Of information agree that Ray is not any different than Castro. Some of
[966]“ “them believe he may not have completely severed his relations with Castro
[967]: and think he may still be in contact with him.. Diplomatic relations were
[968]'-- suspended but recognition was not withdrawn. —;
[970]\ G. _ Meno fron[ Jack Malone] dated July 16, 1962 Cover letter addressed
[971]; tof. Mechen) Says Ray's ethics are poor and he is capable of sacrifycing
[972]his own kin and friends if euch sacrifice turns out in favor of his personal
[973]plans. Claims Ray is irresponsible and ignorant of present international
[975]o conditions and particularly of the Cuban social and economic reality.
[977]. tee, SFEREL_. Betsy Palmer
[979]anole Ray 11140837
[981]Volume VII continued
[983]‘Quotes Ray as having said, "When I was Minister of Public Works, we, the
[984]inner circle of the Department, took a course in Marxist economics, and Sf
[985]what we were taught is communi sm, I mist say that communism is not as
[987]bad as it is claimed to be."
[989]_8. Report on visit with in Puerto Rico during first week of
[990]- June, 1962, submitted by Winterrowd, through(halt: Raymond, Winterrowi
[992]- states his general impression of Ray was a good one -- seems of be a moderate,
[993]intelligent man, a little given to hysteria and slogan-mongering. Best
[995]; quality is in his skill as an organizer ,
[997]9. Cable to Director from JMWave, dated Aug 15, 1962 DIR Cite WAVE 7062
[998]Ray had meeting in Miami area 11 or 12 August in which an informant says
[999]Ray stated that he has arsenals in Venezuela and Qominican Republic, has
[1001]@ B26 plane, territory available for training in Costa Rica and has the
[1002]support through indirect means of U.S. Has invited journalists from New.
[1003]‘York Times and Time Magazine to cover his announcement: of the formation
[1005]coe of JURE.
[1007]10. ‘Cable to ‘xico city }trom Director, dated 6 August 63 says Ray plans
[1009]to travel to‘entral Améfica late August or September and needs visitors visa
[1010]. for Mexico. Says he has close acquaintance and wants to make personal
[1011]me effort to recruit him or talk him into defecting.
[1013]. - CTA makes Anquiries in an ettort{ to obtain visa for Ray. )
[1014]- nu. Cable’ to Director fromGan Juanj] dated August 20, 1962. Ray believes _
[1016]usa Will defect but needs financial support. .. Jose Gelabert
[1017]to make pitch to Llanusa. Later cable says | CIA \ willing to offer Llanusa
[1019]Gable Aotexico city }rrom Director, 23 August 1962 with directions
[1021]to: proceed to. procure visa permit but make every effort to-conceal U.S...
[1022]onnection. “Ray had agreed in N.Y. meeting to make recruitment or defection
[1023]ffort towards Cuban Ambassador in Mexico.
[1025]viemo to cher, Task Force W from Alfonso Rodriguez datea ak Aug 1962
[1026]Subject: (operational Use of Ray Expenditure of Funds 7]
[1028]guez feels beginning collaboration with Ray can be based on three .
[1030]pecific Proposals: 1. creation of an intelligence network inside Cuba
[1031]Lec, 2. creation of recruitment or defection capability -
[1033]ae to assist our efforts in MEXI, RIO, SAGO, and MONT
[1035]3. - immediate effort to recruit in place Carlos LEGHUGA
[1037]and Raul PRIMELLES.
[1039]=. ecommends paying Ra, $8h, Too Jover a six month period to begin this ‘initial
[1041]Operation, cee
[1043]SECRET —
[1045]aan _ . SECRET ; Betsy palmer
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[1051]Volume VITI - September 4, 1962 - December 27, 1962 ,
[1053]* 1. Telegram Information Report (circa Sept. 10) Unevaluated information.
[1055]Ray in the U.S. 8-9 September. Intends forming new organization. Some of
[1057]those participating with Ray in this effort are Felipe Pazos, Raul Chibas,
[1058]Ramon Barquin and Justo Carrillo. Ray is of the opinion that nothing
[1059]will be done about Cuba in the immediate future as the President of the
[1060]United States is fulfilling "an expedient of a political nature." However,
[1061]there is an ally in the White House who has assured Ray that if he organizes
[1063]’ a purely revolutionary group, he will be heard.
[1065]2, Junta Revolucionaria Cubana 7
[1066]Declaration of Principles outline the following areas: | _
[1067]1. Cuban Reaffirmation - recognition of sovereignty of the people, through suffrage
[1068]2. Human Rights - human fraternity and social solidarity for all Cubans
[1069]3. Social Justice - equality of opportunity for education, work, homes, etc.
[1070]4. economic Development - intense industrialization
[1071]5. Agrarian Reform - Cuban pesantry to own land he cultivates
[1072]. ‘International Relations - break with Soviet bloc
[1073]. Restoration of Legitimate Property - not that under public power
[1074]. Pelitical Parties - Communist Party will be proscribed
[1075]9. Political Prisoners - immediate release
[1076]10. Elections - within 18-month period —
[1078]1~1'ON
[1080]2. Dispatch to Chief, Task Force ¥ from Chief of Station, JMWAVE
[1081]Date obscured .
[1083]a Cavrnrtii-1]provided information on Ray obtained fron{ Silvia KOURI de
[1085]~. + Pendas,2a fellow student of Ray's at Instituto de Segunda Ensenanza #1 in
[1086]Havana. Ray never know’to have sympathy for Communist cause. However, one
[1088]one of his good friends, Pedro Valdes Vivo, is active member of Commnist cell
[1090]ee 8 ana g brother of. Raul Valdes Vivo, now sub-director of Commmist paper
[1092]. “Noticias de Hoy."
[1094]3. Cable to Priority(Sen Juan,)Info: Priority JMBAVE, Pricrity[Mexico city _]
[1095]From: Director (Rodriguez originator) dated 9 Oct 1962
[1096]Admission visa not pauched 00 forwarding document will be in WAVE hands
[1097]10 October forjass ing to Ray. Jechuga is principal target in area of
[1098]Ray.trip. Stress desire keep Lechuga in place in preference to defection.
[1100]4; Memorandum for the Record dated 8 October 1962 Sron{Patrick I. Karnley m
[1102]Subject: Notes on Manolo Ray ;
[1104]In conversation with Iuis Laboy, Laboy said Ray does not have any
[1105]significant following among Cuban exiles -- says Ray is honest person
[1106]completely motivated by patriotism but lacks qualities of a politician.
[1108]Says Ray is too blunt and even Cisneros is not happy with him these days.
[1110]Puerto Ric: ‘Police are apparently canvassing Cuban exiles regarding Manolo
[1111]“Ray. Inf(Rti-Leport #54 dated 30 Sept 1%2, he refere to fact that both he
[1112]and Fe ‘Alvarez Silva were visited by officer of PR Internal Security Force
[1113]soliciting their opinions of Ray.
[1116]al
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[1121]Volume VIII continued . 11110239
[1123]5. Excerpt from Bohemia libre 21 October 1962, page 85 Engineer Ray't
[1124]Jatest A Attitude
[1126]letter to magazine from Olga Hernandez, Santurce, PR - an exile.
[1127]who believes Ray really a Commmist. Her reasons based on Ray's statements
[1128]to "El Mundo" on his arrival in exile that after Castro's defeat there
[1129]should ‘be maintenance of cultural and economic relations with Russia,
[1130]maintenance of militia, mainenance of confiscated property, socialized
[1131]medicine, supervision of national schools and gradual supression of private
[1132]schools.
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[1142]1. Cable to Director frox{ Caracas, ated Feb. 22, 1963
[1144]‘FRANCISCO SUAREZ QUINONES wishes travel to Maimi to attend JURE rally
[1145]- ok February. In view Ref B (WAVE 2462) info that Suarez commnist ani also
[1146]MRP member, DCM has asked if any info that Suarez was undercover agent for
[1147]MRP or if he may be double agent working for Castro.
[1149]2. Confidential Controlled Dissem. dated 2 June 1963
[1150]_ ‘Title: ‘Plan of Manuel Ray Rivero to Infiltrate the Ranks of the
[1151]Central Intelligence Agency
[1153]_ On 30 April 1963, Rogelio Cisneros reported on meeting of JURE exec. board
[1154]in his home attended by, among others, Antonio Arias. During meeting,
[1155]Cisneros said it was mentioned that Ray had issued orders to infiltrate a
[1156]trusted man into the CIA in order to learn details of any plans with regard
[1158]_ to Cuba and if possible infiltrate this man into Cuba. Cismeros also said
[1159]JURE planning leaflet drop into Cuba which will include such matters as Ray's
[1160]Manifesto against the U.S. Govermment and against the CIA.
[1162]. X* Cable to Director from Paris, |dated 19 June 1963 #77272
[1164]Ray in Paris (contacted by Jervay. \. Ray driven to airport by Alberto
[1166]Baez with whom Ray spent much time and who seems to be closest to Ray
[1168]among his contacts in Paris.. Ray in Paris and Brussels for purpose of
[1170](turing Frangui and Arcos to agents in place, or defection. Also Cabrera.
[1172]Ray convinced Cubans here disillusioned with Castro.( Asks for update of a
[1173]st of personnel and addresses of all Cuban embassies in Europe to be
[1175]passed to him in San Juan and@a] RUMBIE 6 in Paris. Wants to be trained in
[1177]short wave system between himself an{Oy) TUMBLE. 6 and station felt these
[1179]were good ideas and could be done.
[1181]h. Memo for the Record from Alfofso Rodreguez, dated 19 June 1963
[1183]' §ubject: Manolo Ray
[1184]Ray's attitude towards CIA - feels that the Agency has in the past purposely
[1185]and actively attempted to destroy him as a political leader and has proot
[1186]of at least one CIA officer plotted with certain MRP officials to remove him
[1187]from the Mrp as a condition for CIA assistance to that organization. .
[1188]Ray cannot be overlooked in, the struggle for Cuban freedom. "-- of all the
[1189]Cubans I have met, he is the most purposeful, methodical, as well as the most
[1190]experienced claniestine operator..." .
[1191]5. Confidential Controlled Digsem. dated 27 June 1963
[1193]Re: Creation of an Intelligence Corps within the JURE.
[1195]feliable information from former Rebel Army member (F) active in clandestine
[1196]movements. JURE meeting gabout 30 March 1963 at home of journalist
[1197]Antonio Arias said JURE national executive board had created an Intelligence
[1198]Corps with JURE whose function was to infiltrate JURE memoers into various
[1200]‘Volume IX continued
[1202]| SEGREL - yetay etme:
[1204]£2.270842
[1206]organizations operating in Miami, as well as into some of the agencies of
[1207]the U.S. govt. Said intelligence group would produce great results and |
[1209]stated as an example the infiltration of the Ue S. Army.
[1211]6. Dispatch to Chief, Special Affairs Staff from Chief of Station, JMWAVE
[1212]Dated July 22, 1963 7
[1213]Subject: Manuel Ray Rivero's Opinion of ota (avcuup-2! ‘source of info)
[1214]"During a conversation on an unspecified date, involving[AMTAUP-2 JRay and
[1216]' Rogelio Cisneros Diaz, Ray told Cisneros that they had to be very careful
[1217]- with CIA agents because they were more dangerous than the Kennedy Aamin istration.
[1219]The Kennedy Administration would end but the CIA agents always stayed, and
[1220]their memory was longer than the memory of elephants and they never forgot
[1221]or forgave. - Ray told Cisneros that he feared CIA agents would try to
[1223]' assassinate him because they were irreconcilable enemies.
[1226]Co
[1228]° ; ¢ Betsy Palmer
[1230]Review of Files of Manuel Ray y Rivero, Volumes I - XVIII
[1231]April 2k, 1976 | 11140242
[1232]Volume X - ue X = August 1963 - September 1963,
[1234]* 1. Memorandum for the Record from Alfonso Rodriguez, dtd. 2 August 1963
[1235]Subjects: ‘Meeting with Ray (27 July 1963 in Miami)
[1237]- Ray to attempt @ sabotage operation against the Havana power plant and.wants
[1238].. 201bs high explosives as well as 6-8 thermite grenades. Requested that the
[1239]' materials be cached inside Cuba (preferably) or in San Juan. Requested that
[1240]‘arrangements be made for Rogelio Cisneros to visit Guatanamo to visit his
[1241]brother to inform him of JURE plans ~- Rodriguez says possibility remote.
[1242]7 Ray planning to visit Caracas and Costa Rica later if he has a visa from
[1243]» Mexico.” Purpose of trip is fund raising. :
[1245]a), cable from JMWAVE to Director #63249 dtd 22 Aug 1963
[1246]mo c Ray's Mexican visa forwarded WAVE by safehand Sept 62 and request-it.
[1247]“be airmailed to Ray in Puerto Rico... Ray planning trip Costa Rica, Caracas,
[1248]Dom. Rep. and Mexico. Departing San Juan 29 August for first leg.
[1249]3. ‘Memorandum for the Record dated 23 August 1963, from A. Rodriguez
[1250], * Subject: ‘Ray, Contact Report
[1251]Met with Ray in N.Y.C. on 19 August. Rodriguez recommends to Ted Shackley
[1252]that ammmition for JURE be cached near Florida Keys. ‘Thinks it necessary
[1253]to help Ray this much in order to measure his capabilities. Ray is having
[1254]a 25-foot boat outfitted in Miami area to be operational by about Sept. 10.
[1256]_ _Will be used primarily for infiltration and exfiltration of personnel into. ..
[1257]‘> :Cuba. . Ray also says he has been offered a 210 ft. Corvette, flying a
[1261]: Venezuelan flag and owned by Spaniards friendly to JURE. 2 _ Said. he could . extent : ‘ ae
[1263]-: operations along the south coast of Cuba for as much as-2 - 3 weeks . with .
[1264]_ this vessel. Ray was interested in whether or not KIM flights were to be
[1265]« /»-resumed into-Cuba as he is hopeful. of returning by legal means which would
[1266]' not pose as many difficulties as present Mexican and Spanish . air, travel oe
[1267]. conditions. woo, a ; a
[1269]. Ray says he hoped to soon penetrate the Cuban ‘delegation ‘to ‘the ten. i
[1270]- Said his contact with Ambassador Lechuga, through a woman member of the ~
[1272]:;- JURE, continues, but without significant progress... Lechuga is most . “
[1273]friendly towards her but does not wish to discuss any of his problems with
[1274]“her. a rr: ae
[1276]Rodriquez recommends continuation of monthly 420, 600 payments to Jure ‘and .
[1277]an additional $15,00 to cover cost of vessels to be acquired. - -- total of a
[1278]$25,000 monthly for 6 months. .
[1280]hy ‘Cable to Director from JMWAVE, dated oh August 1963 42322282
[1282]”. Ray Mexican visa waiver number 50844 issued 3 Sept 62 valid for six months,
[1283]. . hence now expired. Under circumstances, WAVE not mailing to Ray unless
[1285]. Otherwise instructed.
[1287]: 5. Cable to JMWAVE from Director, dtd 2h Aug 63 Cite Dir. 63774 Please
[1288]“air mail as Ray will need to procure new waiver.
[1290]S
[1292]os othe Cable to Director fron MEXI ata oT pt Lo
[1294]‘ Stet E Betsy Palmer
[1296]Volume X continued
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[1300]6. Cable to{$en Jose, Caracas, Santo Domingo, Mexico Cityk| JMWAVE
[1302]From: Director dated 31 August 63 —
[1304]: . s
[1305]Ray departing 29 Aug. on trip to first three addees. Attempting renew
[1306]Mexican visa waiver for travel there later. Purpose of trip to solicit
[1307]political backing, raise funds, tighten JURE organization, steeamline
[1308]comminication ani establish take-off points for operations against target.
[1310]T- Cable to Director from JMWAVE dtd 7 Sept 63, Ref WAVE 3899“
[1312]Reported conversation with Ray's sister-in-law wherein she stated Ray
[1314]visited her home on 30 August to say koodby. He was going to be infiltrated |
[1316]into Cuba and would not see her for some time. Said he was not in accord _
[1318]with certain U.S. officials on Cuban policy and has no confidence in U.S. -
[1320]ability to liberate Cuba. Said he had refused two invitations extended
[1322]by RFK to discuss Guban situation. :
[1323]8. Document transfer and Cross Reference dtd 10°Sept 63 f UFG-03590 |
[1324]’ Ray arrived secretly in Miami from Puerto Rico, had secret meeting with
[1325]Manuel Quiza Docal, IDR of Cubanos Libres, in which Quiza officially
[1326]connected his organization to JURE for all action. Later traveled to
[1328]“N.Y.C. to purchase c-4 explosives.
[1330]* 9. ‘Cable to Director from JMWAVE dtd 11 Sept 63, report fronfamravp-2 7
[1332]who spoke with Rogelio Cisneros on 6 Sept. Cisneros stated Ray departed
[1334]for Costa Rica on 5 Sept to interview President Orlich. Said on Ray's
[1336]last meeting with RFD; “the private secretary of President Romulo Betancourt
[1338]was present. Cisneros said JURE objective is to have different prominent
[1340]figures in Latin American govermments witness promises made by U.S. govt.
[1342]- Cisneros said JURE not obligated to report military or political plans to |
[1344]“CIA but CIA obligeted to deliver to JURE ell military equipment needed to
[1345]fight Castro. Delivery of equipment will be on high seas from a CIA boat
[1347]_ to JURE boat which will proceed to Cuba. a ET Wg ea
[1349]~ 40. Cable to Director from JMWAVE, dated 6 Sept 63. Elania Germania (Bernal )
[1350]' de Paula reported she learned from her brother-in-lay; Manuel Ray, that he:
[1352]~ had recently been in Europe negotiating arms purchases in Belgiun. Contact
[1353]_man for purchase ef Col. Ramon Barquin. | MOR Ee
[1355](Ci(0'] -2pyproached by Julio Lanier on bebalf of Ray and JURE. Went to
[1357]- “start military operation against Cuba using Mexico as a base. Lanier says
[1359]*: Ray receiving money from Venezuela, 2 is a CIA agent - Kuban citizen
[1360]living in Mexico. [fextcan station (wants to keep him clean of overt exile
[1362]activity. 0%
[1364]. i . : ‘ hae .
[1365]a mer, RET Betsy Palmer
[1367]Review of Files on ma Manuel el Ray y Rivero, Volumes I - XVIII
[1368]April April 2h, 9B ee oe
[1369]| AA1s0844
[1371]Volume XI_- October 1953 - December 1963
[1373]1. Field Information Report dated 1 October 1963 Notes that source (a
[1374]_ former Cuban diplomat who is a reliable source) said Ray in Tegucigalpa,
[1375]Honduras about week or 10 days ago -- had spoken with Foreign Minister
[1376]Roberto Perdomo Paredes (has a 201#). A radio station manager says Ray
[1377]there ‘about 20 September.
[1379]2. Memo for the Record, 2 October 1963 from Alfonso Rodriguez
[1381]“Met with Ray in San Juan Sept. 24-25, 1963. Said Ray departing Puerto Rico
[1382]October 7, 1963 for Venequela and perhaps Mexico. Ray and JURE involved in
[1383]infiltrating Cuba, and subsequently invading. - .
[1385]Diepates 3 October 1963 to Chief, WHD from(CS/Panama. On 26 Sept 1963,
[1386]1 learned that Jose Puente Blanco recently met with Ray in Costa
[1387]ca for a 3-day meeting.
[1389]A, Draft, dtd 4 October 1963 by Rodriquez
[1390]Subject: Manuel Ray Rivero
[1392]. Rey, unlike many Latain American political leaders, is convinced that
[1393]“organization and work alone can assure lasting political success. Ray's
[1394]“philosophy is a way of life. He is a prodigious worker, given to study
[1396]of details (training at U. of Utah mentioned) Ray devoting full time to JURE
[1398]~'5. Contact Report 15, dtd 8 October 1963
[1399]-* Contact with MRR member by/CO Warren K. Guertle ie
[1400]A-19
[1402]uld like to know what position to take re: Ray i sks about U.S.
[1403]cking. A-19ponsiders Ray part of Kremlin consp: afases someone in
[1404]‘power in ‘place’of Castro.[°co has told A-19 ft 9 }that MRR are CIA's "chosen
[1405]“people" but if someone in U.S. (maybe s Staté Dept) + wants > Ray, CIA will ‘have
[1406]ito, accept hin.
[1408]Cable ‘to Directo from JMWAVE, dtd 11 Oct 63
[1410]‘s. DIR Info,fBARR,|MEXI Cite WAVE 5656
[1412]ersecution fe) *s Mexico City delegation by local secret police
[1414]DOI: 26 Sept 63 |
[1416]‘Information received from Rogelio Cisneros Diaz. Cisneros advises delegation
[1417]to work clandestinely, operate in cells, and not Maintain public offices
[1419]as they had in the past.
[1422]me, . SECRET Betsy Palmer |
[1423]Volume XI continued ~- page 2 it +0845
[1425]7. Cable to Director from JMWAVE, dtg.11 Oct 63
[1427]On October 1, Cisneros tells|AMTAUP-1 [that Ray to visit Betancourt later in
[1428]week to report on status of negotiations with U.S. and promises made
[1429]to Ray by RFK during recent interviews. >
[1431]&. CAble 1723012 17 Octobar 63 to Director from JMWAVE.
[1433]On 15 Qctober 1963, Jose (Gomez) Rodriguez, aka Cabeza, JURE member tells
[1434]AMTAUP-§. that Cia officials from Washington, D. C. coming to Miami to
[1435]finalize agreements with JURE. Also said JURE would never tell CTA exact
[1436]_ landing ‘sites on Cuban coast.
[1438]9. Cable to Director from Mexico City, 26 October 1963
[1439]Secret 260035Z
[1440]Dir WAVE Cite Mexi 6677
[1441]Ref A Mexi 6455 (not sent WAVE) (Oe —
[1442]REF B HMMA 22285 2285) -
[1443]JURE representative Julio Lanier pressing ae 5 “ah obtain Mexican
[1444]visas for Luis Gitn Figueredo and Rogelto Co) - iaz who want to inspect
[1445]plane of Ref A. 7
[1447]Fast action needed on L-2 (will not be able to meet Cisnero and have an “in"
[1448]with JURE group for p e of coverage of JURE PM activities Mexi. Lanier
[1450]_ will set up meeting in Miami or San Juan.
[1452]Dispatch to Chief, Special Affairs _from CS/JMWAVE, dtd 21 Oct 63
[1454]10
[1455]x Information received from] AMTAUP-2
[1457]Ray to arrive in Miami 26 July, in secret, because he wanted to hold private
[1458]meetings to discuss military affairs with action groups in Miami. Met at
[1459]home of Rogelio Cisneros Diaz on 28 July. Met with Armando Alanis Angulo and
[1460]asked him to join JURE. Alanis former Chief of Fiscal District of the
[1461]Treasury in Camaguey Province. Ray says he has organization inside Cuba
[1463]o but needs personnel on outside with which to operate. Claimed to have 300
[1465]“Weapons in Miami.
[1467]On 18. August, Cisneros meets: with Alanis and Luis Aguiar (who belongs to
[1468]. Alanis group). Talked of plans for Aguier's men to infiltrate Las Villas
[1470]Province and open a JURE organization.
[1472]‘Alanis officially joins JURE on 20 August 1963 and received Cisnero assurances
[1473]they will get financial help from JURE.
[1475]Cable to Chief, Special Affairs Staff from JMWAVE/CS dtd 22 Oct 1963
[1476]6. On 30 September, Ray departed for San Juan from Miami, after having
[1477]visited Venezuela, Costa Rica, Honduras and Panama to gain support for
[1478]operations against Cuba.
[1480]12. Cable 79065 on 29 October 1963. Willard R. Newman vil arrive San Juan
[1482]arises. 1963 to r-et Ray in St. Thomas. [v not vlan contact unless need
[1483]arises. . ;
[1485]~SEGREF
[1487]. . SECRET Betsy Palmer
[1489]Volume XT - continued - Page 3
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[1492]13. Field Information Report dtd -26 October 1963
[1494]Ray in Miami 10/26/63 to meet with Ernesto Betancourt, former MRP and now
[1495]Washington, D. C. delegate of EL6. May have met in an effort to merge ELC
[1496]with JURE. Ray-feels need to be in Cuba in 90 days - hurricane Flora has ©
[1497]seriously damaged Cuba and this 1s an opportume time.
[1499]14, ‘Memo for Record from Alfonso Rodriguez
[1500]Subject: Meeting with Ray in St. Thomas on 31 October and 1 November 1963
[1502]Discussed JURE plans to begin operations inside Cuba by end of December.
[1504]15. Cable dtd 16 Nov 1963 to Director from JMWAVE indicates Ray tekimg. meetig
[1506]" vessel REX within 50 miles of Cuba ~ cargo, 600 lbs. demolitions.
[1508]16. Cable dta 18 November 1963 to JMWAVE from Director confirms understanding
[1510]~ that all dates mentioned in Rules of Engagement this operation are moved up
[1512]two days. Thus, WAVE will begin operation by caching materials ani departing
[1513]scene by 1200..0n 25 Novenber 1963.
[1515]17. Cable dated 3 December 1963 to JMWAVE from Director indicates Ray
[1516]involved in infiltration plan, Operation: BOLA, and CIA doubts his story.
[1517]as to why he couldn't complete mission - -- said low on gas.
[1519]18. ‘Payments to Ray 21 June 1963 - 5 December 1963; totalled $107, 925.00
[1520]_ No payments in November.
[1522]. 19. Memo for Record from Alfonso Rodriguez, dtd 13 Dec 1963
[1524]Meets with Ray in N.Y.C. 12/6/63. JURE ship failed to pick up materials
[1525]deposited on Roncador Cay on 25 November 1963. Ray had no full explanation
[1526]for failure. Low on gas theory doubtful as ship did arrive a Puerto Limon
[1528]"on 2T November as scheduled. -- Ray doubts this story. Alternate date of
[1530]20 December set up, embarking from Puerto Limon, Costa Rica this time.
[1532]SECRET
[1534]a
[1535]af "te 7 m SEGRET Betsy Palmer
[1537]Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files - Volumes I - XVIII
[1539]May 1, 1978 7 14440847 —
[1540]Volume XTI - Jamary 1964 - February 1964 _ “ .
[1542]1. Intelligence Information Cable, 4 January 1964 - information from
[1543]Carlos Hernandez Hernandez, an Executive Member of Brigade 2506 veterans
[1544]Association said the Brigade rejected a proposed alliance with JURE on
[1545]December 7, 1963. Brigade is apposed to Artime, but more opposed to Ray.
[1547]2. Identification provided by CIA for Ray in his attempt to infiltrate
[1548]Cuba. Request made 6 January 1964 - Ray to use identify of Juan Cardenas
[1549]Mendez. -
[1551]3. Cable to Director from JMWAVE, dated 8 January 1964, Dir Cite WAVE 0106
[1553][101-84 aid he learned from newspaperman Abelardo (Garcia) Berry that Ray
[1554]met in Paris with Carlos Franqui Mesa to propose that Frangqui join
[1555]Ray's organization, that is, sector of "Betrayed Revolution". Garcia
[1556]' believes that in order to obtain Franqui's defection, Ray told him about
[1557]alleged plans of U.S. to overthrow Castro in which Ray was to play a
[1558]prominent part. Garcia further believes that Franquits "falling into
[1559]disgrace" in Cuba is a trick of Castro and Franqut.
[1561]4, Cable to -DIR from JMWAVE, dated 8 January 1964 states that Governor Munoz
[1562]Marin, Puerto Rico, pledged. to give Ray double any amount Ray raised on a
[1563]bond sale by JURE to buy guns. JURE has large quantity of arms in P.R.
[1564]under protection of the Governor. : :
[1566]3+ Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dated 14-January 1964. Cisneros said: JURE
[1568]has military training base in Costa Rica under command of Julio Cesar Alonso,
[1570]Military Chief of JURE. All JURE boats now at Costa Rican base and also
[1572]arms which had been in Puerto Rico.. Said JURE leaders do not plan to
[1574]to work in Miami area or anywhere else in U.S. because they are afraid
[1576]CIA will seize their. militery equipment. 9 202. ge ee sae
[1578]6. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 16 Jan 1964 { amtauy /?}reported that
[1579]Ktddddd /Kiddt¢/Kid¥d © Julio Cesar Alonso replaced as Chief of Costa Rican
[1580]military base of JURE because of his failure to go on a scheduled operation.
[1581](Check to see if this was the aborted mission of 25 November 1963)...
[1583]WAVE, dated 30 January 1961. (“Ax taup/2 Jreported a
[1584]Sanchez and Rogelio Cisneros.-.Cisnefos said FBI and
[1585]up JURE arms and explosives cached at Cajon de
[1587]ld pick cachfup, it was discovered by a fisherman who
[1589]‘RE boat found and searched, but not retained as they
[1591]guns overboard. Governor of P.R. called newspapers
[1593]ught Castro had cached the arms in order to éuenthrow
[1595]id this to sidetrack FBI and INS investagations and
[1597]‘Ray's activities would be revealed. Qisneros |
[1599]nP.R. and registered in Panama in name of person 7
[1601]© governor P.R. and bitter enemy of CIA.[Anteaup/e Jf
[1603]',.R. was trusted by Jure, to which Cisneros: replied .
[1604]nationalist and enemy of U.S. imperialist politics
[1606]SECRET petsy Palmer
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[1609]Page 2 11110848
[1611]*& 6. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 31 Jan 64 - Article in Miami Herlad avout
[1613]the discovery of arms cache in Puerto Rico confirms accuracy of (an taup/< a
[1614]reporting that Ray involved in robbery U.S. Military installation and tia
[1615]Governor Marin is misleading FBI investigation. WAVE believes the C-3
[1616]explosive found in cache was provided Ray by WAVE. as directed by Hdgtrs,
[1617]but WAVE did not provide any weapons. WAVE will tell loaal FBI that they
[1618]know nothing regarding background of cache discovery and assume Hdgtrs will
[1619]coordinate case at Wash.D.C. level with FBI.
[1621]* 7. Intelligence Information Cable, dated 4 Feb. 1964 - reliable source
[1623]says RAY expected in Caracas, Venezuela middle of February 1964 to establish
[1624]a@ guerrilla training base for JURE in venezuela. Will be a regional center
[1625]used by JBRE members in Venezuela and Panama. (Likely that if Ray succeeds
[1627]in setting up camp, it will be with tacit consent of Betancourt government.
[1628]Field Comment). Ray claims he will be inside Cuba by 20 May 196k.
[1630]8.° Cable to DIR from Panane City,}dated 9 Feb 1964 states JOSE MARIA PUENTE
[1632]BLANCO, Panamanian/Cub&h, DOB 17 July 1930, Havana, Cuba, keft P City
[1633]for Caracas on 8 Feb. He is possible Castro agent Panama City |would
[1634]appreciate information re his activities in Caracas or subsequent travel.
[1636]op * 9. Memo for the Record, dtd 12 Feb 1964 from Alfonso Rodriguez
[1637], 4 : : Ot
[1638]|
[1640]Subject: Meeting witt AMBANG/2 *)
[1642]EIC, according to Ray, was now disolved and became a part of JURE on 17 Jan.
[1643]1964. This brings to JURE the best former rebel army officers in exile and
[1645]'. should give JURE a military background and support sew nd to none in the.
[1646]exile community. -
[1648]- Comments:. AMuor /2 freports have indicated Cisneros activities ani statements.
[1649]are directed against the CIA. Rodriguez discusses Am:aup/2-s}reporting with
[1651]: {-Tony:. Sforza jand Warren Frank. If Cisneros is in. fact directing a program
[1652]Deo f denigration against the CIA, suggest agency follow the activities of
[1654]-' Dionisio Suarez Esquival, who reportedly has been selected to carry out such
[1655]“> @ progran in various Latin American univerities.
[1657]-10../ Ceble to DIR fror{Fenama City,)dated 22 Feb. 19h. ‘The PURYTE BLANCO
[1659]brothers: have been orf some suspicion since their arrival in BACY Following
[1660]their release from Cuban prison as result of intervention of The King.
[1661]‘Part of suspicion is a result of activities of their brother, Jorge, still
[1663]“dm Cuba
[1666]rn rn
[1667]+e . .
[1669]Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files - Volumes I - XVIII
[1671]. Betsy palmer
[1673]' May 1, 1978
[1674]Volume XIII - March 1964 - April 1964 4414108649 ;
[1676]1. Memorandum to Acting Chief, Contact Division, dated 6 March 1964
[1677]From: Cincinnati R.A.
[1678]Thru: Chief, Detroit Office
[1679]SUBJECT: Castro Type Subversion Iikely/Manuelo Ray Dangerous Exile Leader
[1680]oe . now in Puerto Rico ;
[1681]_ REFERENCE: CR-64-2 and WH-1694
[1683]Architect, Nocholas Quintana, residing in Cuba, told the following to a Mr.”
[1684]. Raphael Katzen, consulting engineer in U.S. Manuelo Ray is in Quintana's
[1685]opinion more dangerous to U.S. than Castro. Ray is not a Soviet type
[1686]Communist according to Quintana, but his socialism is so extreme and his
[1687]- genti-U.S. feelings so deep that he considers Ray a dangerous exile leader,
[1688]at least to the U.S."
[1690]. (cheek = 10 Ene _—
[1692]| .. 2, Memorangum for the Record, dated 16 March 1964
[1693]; From: [ Sidney P. Di Ubaldo
[1694]Subject: Contact Report, Meeting with Ernesto ‘Betancourt
[1696]-Manuelo Ray is know to be of ‘interest to the local FBI (Cincinnati).
[1698]igor . Betancourt has known Ray for several years and admired him through all various
[1699](ie seasons of their relationship. Betancourt impressed with Ray's organizational . =...”
[1700]. talents and talents as an engineer.. Says Ray an effective and judicious =.
[1701]' personality and appeals to Cuban exiles of various stripes. Betancourt...
[1702]expressed a fear that Ray, in his zeal, might commit himself to such tight,
[1703]timing that he would be forced to undertake action at a disadvantageous
[1704]nt. Be - - ae an . fe es mee we ay es Cee Powe Sey
[1706]-. [Dt Ubaldo comments that if Betancourt was leading him on in an attempt to = 2:
[1707]sell Ray him, it was done with a “subtlety to which I am definitely not
[1709]£3. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 17 March 1964.’ Cisneros told [avrwe/2 TJ
[1710]that CIA had ordered personnel offAMWoRLD YArtime's group) boats to fire on
[1711]... + JURE bogts and therefore Cisneros instructed his crewmen to fire on
[1712]— [sor oats wherever encountered. CITE WAVE JCT/
[1714]. Cisneros had meeting at his home on 15 March, attended by Armando ‘Alanis
[1715]. Angulo, Dunney Perez Alamo, Jose Puente Blanco, National Chief JURE youth
[1716]and member of JURE national Executive, and/AM™AUL /2. [Cisneros related that
[1717]-. Romulo Betancourt told Ray in Caracas that Betancour will work in favor of
[1718]JURE. Puente confirmed this. Betancourt promised to arrange urgent meeting
[1719]with U.S. officials in Washington to get promise from them that CIA would
[1720]‘not sabotage any of JURE's planned operations.
[1722]SECRET.
[1725]ene agee tome omen
[1727]Betsy Palmer
[1729]Manuel Ray - ‘Volume XIII
[1731]hk, Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 28 March 1964 - [amr aur/2fepoke with
[1732]Blas Enrique Comas Castro, captain of JURE boad VENUS wnich Ss in Puerto
[1733]Rico. Said.Cisneros and. Ray..recently arrived in P.R. from Caracas..and. said
[1734]Venus vould be used to infiltrate. Ray into Cuba in a few days.
[1736](anna Jojeata Armando Alanis Angulo said he was leaving Miami on 30 March
[1737]foc new JURE base within 6 hours of Miami. Said base under responsibility
[1738]of Dunney Perez Alamo and himself. Also said Ray hed chosen Venus to make
[1739]trip to Cuba and Venus armed with 20MM gun, four 50 Cal and one 30 Cal
[1740]machine guns «
[1742]5, Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 28 Marbh 1964 -[aw ml fe reports that
[1743]Alanis, Perez and Antonio Arias Gonzalez, JURE members, are dissatisfied with
[1744]Ray's organization because they had now been forbidden to critieize U.S.
[1745]govarnment policies, ani the fact that they were allowed to have-a training
[1746]‘camp near Miami indicated that Ray is accepting CIA ald. Cisneros claimed
[1747]the main objective of JURE was to keep U.S. govt. entertained with the
[1748]training base set up in Miami area and that departure of JURE members to
[1749]infiltrate Cuba will be outside U.S.
[1751]6. ' pecounting of funds received by Ray, from June 21, 1963 - April 8, 1964,
[1752]show a total expenditure of $217,924.28 by CIA.
[1754]* 7. Memo for the Chief, WH Division, dated 14 April 1964, from Alfonso .
[1755]‘Rodreguez - Subject: My Meeting with Ray on 13 April 196k.
[1756]Essense of Ray's plans: 1. Two teams expected to 6 ‘into Oriente Province
[1757]oe "this week.
[1758]2, Ray will turn over JURE ‘contact vith ‘us to
[1759]Cisneros, ° effective 23 April.” o
[1761]pay ts tmmediate objective once in cuba will be ‘to ‘Initiate systematic,
[1762]continuous bombings of strategic ani non-strategic targets. Power plant in
[1763]Havana, major refinery and aquaduct in Sante Clara are immediate objedetives.
[1765]8. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, ata 26 April “196k. “Dan , fe} jreported that
[1766]JURE training base opened near Tampa,” Flas. for 3° men: and | planning to set
[1767]up a base An Dominican Republic. ' Afb Soak: : .
[1770]SEGRE Betsy Palmer
[1772]File Review, Manuel Ray y Rivero = Nokunes ta I - XVIII
[1774]Mey So = Noy 1964 44240851
[1776]ye |
[1778]' Pa
[1779]1. Cason Meeting in San Juan, P.R., 2-5 May 1964
[1780]ibject: Ray's Plans
[1781]Submittud byfRenr) 1. Hecksher} wH/sA/so/HH
[1783]Ray's plans to infiltrate Cuba by 20 May were discussed at meeting. Questions
[1784]about Ray's financing of Puerto Rican conference and ability to store
[1785]and engage in training activities,on U.S,,so0il were raised by RMYUM/19) MRR MRR)
[1786]- Hember).. He volunteered to tell{Mieckshcer where arms could be Tound be
[1787]Hechsher}" quickly dissuaded him from d ng further details" at which
[1789]int [run ‘MEUM 199 commented thatfGUERTLER|had reacted in a similar way when
[1790]offer Hut 194 and figures abo Ray's activities. Artime stated he would
[1791]not put it past Ray to go into hiding in a secure place while pretending
[1793]to be in Cube.
[1795]2. Cable to JMWAVE from DIR, 7 May 1964 - After Looking at [AVTAUP/ material,
[1797]it is obvious mich of conspiratorial talk in JURE is for internal consumption
[1799]- only, the purpose being to protect myth that JURE is independent as basically
[1801]'°") hostile to CIA. In a desire to obtain proof of any anti-CIA or U.S. govt.
[1803]7 activity by Ray, urge every effort to check accuracy of AMTAU? / AMOT reporting
[1804]amd follow through for any overt manifestations of many aliegations made.
[1806]3. Memo for the Director of Central Intelligence, from Richard Helsm, |
[1807]‘pp/P, dated 13 May 1964. Subject: Plans of Manuel Ray and the JURE to
[1808]Infiltrate into Cuba.
[1810]“Helms “Says ‘there is no question but that , Ray seriously plans to enter-Cuba
[1811]ometime in May 1964. JURE has 6 teams ready to infiltrate -- a total of
[1812]“27. men. °: Ray hopes with aid of hO men, he can demonstrate that resistance
[1813]is possible and that Castro can be defied.
[1815]k, “Cable to ‘DIR from IMBAVE, , dtd 20 May 196k. ” andrew St. George, on
[1816]» assignment with Time-Life, left Miami 18 May with JURE elements for
[1817]: rendezvous with Ray.
[1819]Memo for “Lhe Record dtd 20 May 1964, from Samiel Halpern
[1820]Subject: “JURE Purchase of Arms
[1822]" Chronological resume of reports reaching WH/SA desk regarding attempted
[1823]“Purchase .¢ of Jams by JURE in El Monte, California.
[1825]; Ae * Revenue officials queried CIA re its knowledge of certain .
[1826]' arms being handled by Juan myen don Aizcorbe in L.A. area
[1828]. for shipment to Florida. roi! SA denied knowledge.
[1829].. Discussion about 20 May 1
[1831]SECRET
[1833]_ - Betsy palmer
[1835]410852.
[1836]Manuel Ray - Volume XIV AL. 8
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[1839]B. Rogelio Cisneros calls Rodriguez (fd7p¢/f7) on 20 May to advise
[1840]him certain arms being manufactured to JURE specifications’
[1841]in El Monte and being investigated by U.S. Treasury. Cisneros
[1842]says JURE has invested $50,000 in these weapons being manu-
[1843]factured bu .Knuson (sic) Manufacturing Co.
[1845]C. Rodriguez (tid /Volddt¥1Mdd) tells Cisneros this is pretty sad
[1846]situation that JURE mist make use of Costa Rican, Venezuelan
[1847]‘amd other L.A. connections or they were going to get “clobbered"
[1848]in U.S. : :
[1850]Be:. Halpern and Rodrigaez advised Mr. FitzGerald of the above. He
[1852]'. agreed agency could not assist JURE in this matter. On 20
[1853]May, Mr. Bowdler of St. Dept. notified of the matter, and
[1854]Deputy Chief, WH/SA advised.
[1856]' &. Joseph O'Neill of OGC called on 20 May and informed that JURE -
[1857]‘was involved but agency did not want Revenue called off its
[1858]investigation because of the “autonomous" nature of our
[1859]relationship with JURE.
[1861]6. Cable to DIR from JMJAVE, dtd 22 May 1964, Sender states that the
[1862]manner of Tad Szulc in an office visit on May 21 and new confident tone
[1863]expressed by Cisneros conveyed feeling to cable sender that Ray has made it
[1864]into Cuba.
[1866]7. - Cable JMWAVE from DIR, dated 23 May 1964. Request/ Reuteman fdvise
[1867](Cancarson/1 that he has checked with hdgtrs and that Ray not receiving
[1868]_ “CIA support. ( Reuteman)should trace history of intimate relationship of
[1869]-. PAMCAPE/1 with noting that since Bay of Pigs,[AMCAPE/lJhas been serving,
[1870]n effect, as.a public relations man and loffyist’for Ray. Further explain
[1871]; to AMCARBON /L hat ‘caPE/t mst be credited with single-handedly placing
[1872]':  ‘@nt¥re*Cuban nation on alert: and causing withdrawal:ofmasses.of conscripted
[1873]workers from cane fields merely by articles playing on theme of threat of
[1874]‘infiltration of Ray and a few men. Tell AMCARBON/1) that CIA would not
[1875]become party to Ray operation knowing cldBe relatfonship with(AMCAPE/l, ]
[1876]particularly since latter well known to be less than friendly CIA.
[1878]&, ‘Intelligence Information Cable, dtd 26 May 1964. Cisneros says that
[1879]as of 23 May 1964, no contact has been established with Ray but Cisneros
[1880]believes he has reached Cuba. .
[1881]9. Intelligence Information Cable, dtd 28 May 1964 - Cisneros says Ray has
[1882]not as yet been able to infiltrate Cuba and will make dfdfyd/ attempt night
[1883]of 28 May 1964. Cisneros says vigilance by U.S. authorities over activities
[1884]of. CUR? reps. in Florida making support of Ray's effort extremely difficult.
[1886]SECRET
[1888]SECRET
[1890]File Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero - Volumes J - XVIII
[1892]Betsy Palmer
[1894]117410853
[1895]May 1, 1978
[1896]Volume XV - June 1964 ,
[1897]1. Intelligence Information Cable, dtd 30 May 1964 - information from
[1898]Rogelio Cisneros Diaz - as of 30 May 1964, Ray had not entered Cuba. Boat
[1899]to be used in final infiltration developed motor trouble. JURE reps were
[1900]thaking all out effort to go to Ray's aid with replacement for boat and an
[1901]additional supply of drinking water. a
[1903]; ; a . |
[1904]2. Cable to JMWAVE from DIR, dated 2 June 1961, Ref: WAVE 7218 (in 95616)*
[1905]Please note similarities rumor reported Ref Para 2 and statement attributed
[1906]to Rogelio Cisneros that CIA had instructed AMWORLD boats to fire on JURE
[1907]boats per WAVE 3691 (IN 41477). Is this significant? :
[1909]* Artime's followers authorized to attack any of Ray's or Gutierrez's men
[1910]on high seas.
[1912]2. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE dated 3 June 1964 j stating that Ray and Andrew)
[1913]St. George were among the individuals arrested by the British near Cayo Largo.
[1914](Location of Anguilla Cay also used in cable). Detainees taken to Nassau.
[1915]Tom Duntan, Life photographer, also in group..
[1917]3. ‘Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 4 June 1964 ~ AMPAUP/2 reported that Ray's
[1918]organization going to make press statement that Ray's failure to enter
[1919]Cuba was fault of CIA. _ ; ;
[1921]4. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE dtd 6 June 1964 reflects feelings of Cuban
[1922]exile community over Ray's failure to enter Cuba.
[1923]: a. Ray made a fool of himself by taking a girl and two non-Cuban
[1924]newsmen with him, none of whome adapted to rigors of guerrilla
[1925]warfare. - oO
[1926]b.- British and U.S. participated in Ray's capture
[1927]c. Whole thing was a publicity stunt which went wrong.
[1928]vat@. ‘Ynrique Huertes: jubilant over Ray's:disgrace, but feels it is): ~
[1929]a loss of exile prestige and harbingers bleak and hpppless period
[1930]e. Dr. Antonio Maceo says many have lost faith in Ray for lack of ~
[1931]accomplishment this past year. ;
[1932]f. Ray is laughing stock. Those who had hopes now feel he is
[1933]only an ambitious politican not will to keep promises.
[1934]g. JURE members confused and undecided over how to defend Ray. |
[1935]Alanis and Zarrage wish to remove their followers from JURE.
[1936]h. Cisneros states to AMTAUP that Ray will accuse U.S. govt of
[1937]treachery for cutting off economic aid one month ago and for .
[1938]_ searching his home, automobile and offices (Cisnero's? )(Photostats
[1939]in volume xiv) , _
[1941]SECRET
[1943]11440854
[1945]Betsy Palmer
[1947]Volume XV - June 1964
[1948]Page 2
[1950]5. Memo for the Record, dtd 9 June 1964, from Alfonso Rodreguez
[1951]Subject: Possible Plans of Ray
[1953]Opinion of Rodriguez that Ray will attempt asap to mount another infiltration
[1954]effort. He is relatively certain JURE has or can procure a small craft
[1955]capable of making trip from Florida to Cuba. He also thinks that ¢/#y¢/
[1956]didddydd /d?# Ray would be willing to publicly give the lie to the TIME
[1957]magazine article of 12 June 1964,
[1959]6. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 10 June 1964 - re-canvassing of exile
[1960]community reveals Ray's prestige at near-absolute low point. ‘Trend is
[1961]tendency to ignore Ray completely. Information that JURE in considerable
[1962]dissension. Threats of various factions to withdraw unless Cisneros dismissed
[1963]and national board reorganized.
[1965]7. Memo for Record, dtd 12 June 1964 from Samuel Halpern
[1967]Subject: Information from the British in Answer to Questions Re;
[1969]; Identify of American Who Allegedly Paid Manuel Ray's fine in
[1970]Nassau.
[1972]i roypalled 12 june to say Gov. of Banamas had replied to our
[1973]query as to the ‘identify of American who allegedly paid Ray's fine in Nassau.
[1974](see TIME of 12 June 1964, page 48 -- alleged CIA paid). Governor skated
[1975]he had seen no such figure and to best of his knowledge, there was no such
[1976]person. "I of course did not tell teres mises that we knew the identity
[1977]of the American as reported to us Dy Rogelio Cisneros of JURE."
[1979]8. Memo for Record, dtd 12 June 196! from Alfonso Rodriguez
[1980]Subject: JURE telegram to TIME Magazine
[1982]Protest falsity of information published by TIME re: capture of Manuel Ray
[1983]and his group. _False that a CIA ship participated in any phase of operation.
[1984]Also false that a CIA individual paid fine -- the $84.00 was sent to JURE
[1986]by an American citizen at request of one of his employees.
[1988]9. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 27 June 1964: According tofamPast/6 _]
[1989]Ray informed Pepe Catillo (Jose Garcia Valdez) their departuré*date for Cuba
[1990]would be July 1. Boat to be used is unnamed Rybovitch rented in Ft. Lauderfale.
[1992]Ray planning to stay in Cuba about 15 days.
[1994]= 10. Memo for Record, dtd 29 June 1954, from Alfonso Rodriguez
[1996]Subject: Establishment of Base Abroad; Manuel Ray Rivero
[1997]On June 22, the Special Group agreed “no monies would be forthcoming,
[1999]specifically e recuested $25,000, until he ceased" ell activities from U.S.
[2000]mainland.
[2002]SECRET
[2005]SECRET oO
[2007]Betsy Palmer
[2009]"File Review - Manuel Ray y Rivero ~ Volumes I ~ XVIII
[2010]2 1978
[2011]May 7 . 114 | 0 RS —
[2013]LIURS.
[2014]Volume XVI - July 1, 1964 - August 28, 1964 0
[2018]1. Draft on Manuel Ray by Alfonso Rodriguez dtd 6 July 1964
[2020]After his failure to reach Cuba during May 1964, Ray believes he mst go
[2021]into Cuba as soon as possible. Within JURE, according to Ray, his detention
[2022]by the British is viewed as an unfortunate incident. Ray said some JURE
[2023]members considering demonstrations before British embassies ani consulates.
[2025]2. Memo for the Record dtd 7 July 1964 from Alfonso Rodriguez
[2026]Subject: Tad Szule Relationship with Manuel Ray
[2028]Rodriguez questioned Ray's ‘“ufing newspaper correspondents as emissaries to
[2029]departments of the U.S. govt. Ray stated that Szulc took it upon himself
[2030]to speak about matters related to assisting Ray. Rddriguez says it would
[2031]be wrong to assume that Ray is controlled by Szulc but Ray “undoubtedly
[2032]knows that Szule has worked hard, first with President Kennedy and now, for
[2033]him and his interest. This cannot but influence Ray."
[2035]05, 0F
[2037]ence Information Memo, 14 and 15 June a @ =
[2038]mace 7) 2
[2040]jo Ailvese2 ‘Bailey ives © Gacsmiescterues OTBR
[2042]JURE's national executive met 14/15 June to discuss crisis within the
[2043]organization concerning Cisneros. Dr. Raul Chibas Ribas stated that if
[2044]Cisneros not removed from his position, Chibas would make public his
[2045]resignation.
[2047]2. Intellig
[2049]3. Memorandum for Director of Central Intelligence, dtd 9 July 1964
[2050]From; D&smond FitzGerald, Chief /WH Division ,
[2051]Subject: Chronology of Concept of Autonomous Operations and
[2052]Summary of Financial Support to Manuel Artime
[2054]Attachment A is listing of origin, briefings, discussions, and approvals by
[2055]appropriate policy levels of the concept of autonomous operations and
[2056]specifically support to Artime. Chron clearly shows that from the very
[2057]beginning the problems inherent in autonomous operations were clearly
[2058]stated at all times by the Agency and that appropriate policy levels were
[2059]kept fully and regularly informed of the status of autonomous operations.
[2061]Attachment B contains summary and breakdown of financial support for Artime, —
[2062]Summary states that, "From June 1963 through 30 June 1964 the Agency spent
[2063]$4,933,293 in support of the Artime operation." Fixed monthly subsidy is
[2065]$225, 000.
[2067]SECRET
[2069]. . SEGRE [ Betsy palmer
[2071]Volume XVI ~ continued 11140856
[2072]page 2
[2074]Origin of Autonomous Operations
[2076]Integrated Covert Action Program for Cuba, approved by Higher Authority
[2077]in June 1963, provided for "support of autonomous anti-Castro Cuban groups
[2078]to supplement and assist in the execution" of other courses of action.
[2079]Concept was first voiced in Sept. 1962 in Walter Rostow's proposal for a
[2080]“™Prack Two" approach to Cuban operations. Parallel to reguiar CIA-
[2081]controlled Cuban teams, CIA wold extend financial eid and some advice and
[2082]guidance to independent and uncontrolled Cuban leaders such as Manuel Ray.
[2084]Rules of Engagement incorporated into June 1963 program.
[2086]a 1. "It is the keystone of autonomous operations that they will ‘be
[2087]executed exclusively by Cuban nationals motivated by the conviction that the
[2088]overthrow of the Castro/Commmnist regime must be accomplished by Cubans,
[2089]both inside ami outside Cuba acting in consonance. ,
[2091]SO 2. The effort will probably cost many Cuban lives. If this cost
[2092]in lives becomes unacceptable to the U.S. conscience, autonomous operations
[2093]can be effectively halted by the withdrawal of U.S. support; but once halted,
[2094]they cannot be resumed.
[2096]-. 13, All autonomous operations will be mounted outside the territory
[2097]of the United States. a .
[2099]"ih, The United States Government must be prepared to deny publicly
[2100]any participation in these acts no matter how loud or even how accurate may
[2101]be the reports of Ui S. complicity.
[2103]_ 5. The United States presence and direct participation in the
[2104]operation would be kept to an absolute minimum. — Before entering into an
[2105]operational relationship with a group, the U.S. representative will make it |
[2106]clear that his Government has no intention of intervening militarily, except
[2108]to counter intervention by the Soviets. An experienced CIA officer would be = _
[2110]assigned to work with the group in a liaison”capacity. He would provide .
[2111]- general advice as requested as well as funds and necessary material support. .—
[2112]“+ “He maybe expected to influence but not control the conduct.of operations. .
[2113]"6, These operations would not be undertaken within a fixed time —
[2114]- ‘schedule." . os
[2115]‘k, “Article from New York Times, Wednesday, July 15, 1964, bylined Tad Szulc |
[2116]"Ray Said To Leave For Cuba Landing - Castro Foe, Balked in May, Reported ~~
[2117]son Way Again." 2 ; Se
[2119]“sk 5. ‘cable to DIR fronf MARR )ata 15 Jul 1964. M/V True with Manolo Ray”
[2121]a and crew returned Key West area --- had motor trouble. - 7 - -
[2123]9-6, Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 18 July 1964. “Ray's latest misadventures
[2124]- - trying get into Cuba mid-July greeted with relative indifference majority |
[2125]Cuban exiles Miami area. - _
[2127]_ SE-7. ‘Wireservice prinout - Miami, Flay, July 24, 1964. Three exile groups
[2128]“" withdrew from Ray's JURE today protesting that Ray failed to make good
[2129]. his promise to enter Cuba to reactivate the anti-Castro underground.
[2130]Spokesman was Jesus Dieguez of the Revolutionary National Assembly.
[2133]SECRET”
[2135]nee - Betsy palmer
[2137]Review of Files - Manuel Ray y Rivero - Volumes I ~ XVIII
[2139]Folme x me TT - September 1964 - February 1965 | 11410857
[2141]1. Memo dtd 1 Sept 1964, Subject: omup-z rac
[2142]"Chief of Reports Comments: It would appear that[AMraupze 'q reporting on
[2143]JURE matters have been generally reliable."
[2145]2. Autonomous, Operations - Operating Plan
[2146]Activity:( AMBANG: _"] .
[2147]For the Petiod: 1 October - 31 December 1964. ‘Total of $75,000 paid
[2148]to effect move of JURE activities from U.S. territory and as a final payment
[2150]to JURE.
[2152]3. Intelligence Information Cable, dtd 9 Sept 196} : ,
[2153]Source; Jose Garcia Valdez, aka “Pepe Gatillo" |
[2154]_ Subject: Plans of JURE leader Manvel Ray Rivero to depart Miami for an
[2155]Undisclosed Location.
[2157]Ray. asked Garcia on 9 Sept 64 to take him, St. George ani Mirta Borras on
[2158]trip to unspecified destination. To depart on JURE catamaran.
[2160]oe. Memo for the Record, dtd 11 Sept 1964 from Alfonso Rodreguez
[2162]On Aug 24, 1964, Rogelio Cisneros called to report his resignation from JURE.
[2163]Stated Ray incapable of directing both political and military activities.
[2164]Cisneros thinks Raul Chibas will soon also resign. Cisneros said Ray not
[2166]. prepared for ill-fated May attempt into Cuba ani Cisneros thinks Ray had
[2168]believed he could arrange for CIA to take him into Cuba. “Ray is politically
[2169]urfformed --- politically that which he last read". Cisneros further stated
[2170]that he believed Ray had planned his entire return-to-Cuba angle with President’
[2171]Kennedy and the presidential elections of November 1964 in mind. According to
[2173]’ hin, ‘Ray--planned to make JURE and Ray outstanding ; liberal and democractic
[2175]exile group with the thought that prior to the 196) elections, Mr. Kennedy
[2176]would have to do something about Cuba. With Kennedy's death, according to
[2177]Cisneros, all of Ray's plans went awry. Rodriguez expresses to Cisneros
[2178]that this seems like a far-fetched possibility and Cisneros admits he got
[2179]idea out of thin air, but said theory widely held within Directorate of JURE.
[2181]5. Memo for the Record - draft - dtd 22 Sept 1964 « Alfonso Rodriguez
[2182]Conclusions “I recommend we give Ray what he asks and close the JURE books
[2183]for good. “If. Ray is succesful in Cuba he will not need our help, if he is
[2185]not, our help won't do much good.
[2187]"He is honest ani at least the money will largely be spent for the
[2189]purpose he wants to achief.°
[2191]“Whatever Ray may ever say, he was treated the way he asked to be
[2192]treated. We have played the game in a manner beyond reproach. "
[2194]SECRET
[2196]SECRET
[2198]Volume XVII - continued .
[2199]Pege 2 , | 11410858
[2201]Betsy Palmer
[2203]6. Erquéaga Arms shipment to JURE episode.
[2205]Cable fromfSan¥eiose-} DIR CITE (ist
[2206]Se =p
[2208]Please pass to Asst. Sec. Mann from Ambassador Telles: “I saw President
[2210]Orlich and Minister Quiros Sasso on 18 November and conveyed reference position.
[2212]The President was visibly shaken to learn that US government was not in~
[2214]volved in this arms shipment. After some discussion with Minister Quiros,
[2216]President Orlich requested that we not issue license for GiMBANG-1]shipment.
[2218]President Orlich made clear he would be happy at any time to undertake
[2220]action such as this if US government wanted him to. While he does wish
[2222]see Cuba free he inclined to agree with US position Re Hit and Run raids
[2224]undertaken principally for publicity sake. President Orlich's decision
[2226]based on (1) relatzation that he would not be doing us a favor and, (2)
[2228]further realization that CRG would be hard pressed to explain such a
[2230]$70,000 purchase of arms if it became a campaign issue in 1965."
[2232]se} REF: DIR-63886
[2234]SECRET
[2237]File Review Manuel Ray y Rivero, Volumes I ~ XVIII
[2239]Volume XVITI - March 1965 ----------- 11410859
[2240]May 2, 1978 SSO
[2242]1. Memo dtd 18 November 1965 to: United States Secret Service .
[2243]From: Deputy Director for Plans _
[2244]Subject: Ray, Rivero, Manuel Antonio aka: Ray, Manolo
[2246]In response, to a telephonic request of 15 Nov. 1965 for a name trace
[2248]on Ray. CIA files contain voluminous information from sources of
[2249]varying reliability re: Ray who is well know to Intelligence Community .
[2250]- 88 a prominent anti-Castro Cuban exile leader ani head of JURE. If par-
[2251]ticular info is desired, please specify.
[2253]2. Memo dtd 6 Dec 1965 to Secret Service from DD/P gives 2 1/2 page _
[2254]standard bio information on Ray.
[2256]3. Memo dtd.15 Dec 1965 to Commissioner, INS from DD/P
[2257]Subject: Roige Cerezo, Jose
[2258](A 12 399 923 IC)
[2260]According to CIA files, information dtd Aug 1963 from a Cuban emigree source,
[2261]Roige was designated chief of intelligence by National Direction Abroad of
[2262]JURE. Source said intelligence group created in March 1963 on orders of
[2263]Manuel Ray for purpose of infiltrating JURE members into various organizations
[2264]which operated in Miami area, as well as into agencies of U.S. govt. Further,
[2265]that in April 1963, Ray had issued orders to infiltrate a JURE member into CIA
[2267]_in order to learn details of plans regarding Cuba. JURE also intended to
[2268]drop leaflets into Cuba of a derogatory nature regarding U.S. govt. In-
[2269]cluded in these leaflets was Subject's manifesto against the U.S. govt and
[2271]: against this Agency.
[2273]he “Ler. ata ‘June 2, 1966 from Dr. Julian Gallo to ‘Harry (Mahoney? )
[2274]- . Gallo is contact with Ray.in Puerto Rico and trying to discover the names
[2275]~ «= Of Ray's contacts in Cuba. Ray, apparently is seeking a Mexican visa from
[2276]Gallo and unhappy that it did not come through. Refused to reveal names
[2277]or addresses to Gallo and would not give information about where his radio
[2278]‘broadcast tapes were to be sent for transmission into Cuba.
[2280]. ~5,. Memo for the Record, dtd 21 June 1966 from Charles Anderson
[2282]~ Met with Ray on 28 April 1966. Anferson said in general Ray had less
[2284]- _ information on the “purge situation that I did.¥ Ray said relatives
[2285]of Gustavo Arcos in P.R. had telephone contact with Arcos family in Cuba,
[2286]about 25 April and that Arcos still in prison but charges against him
[2287]were thin. "( This means there was at least one more telephone call than
[2288]we knew of previously, and this has probably served to increase the pressure
[2289]on Arcos)," Anderson tells of his concern ani strong interest in Arcos on
[2290]the chance that Ray might assume Arcos had been CIA agent. Doesn't know
[2291]if Ray will construe remark this way but it seemed like an opening “to use
[2292]an important exile channel as a possible deception mechanism."
[2294]"I believe that later in the summer it might be a good idea to have
[2296]another talk with[AMBANG |to keep up with exile thinking, ani feeding more
[2298]deception thoughts." .
[2300]a — SECRET Dossy retur
[2304]Volume XVIII continued
[2306]Pose 2 11110860
[2308]6. Intelligence Information Cable, dtd 28 June 1966
[2309]Source; Qualified American Goserver
[2311]On .15 June. 1966, Rafael Garcia-Bango, Cuban exile in Spain, received call in
[2312]Madrid from Ray in P.R. regarding Ray's plans to assume power in Cuba.
[2313]Garcia-Bango told Ray it was essential he come Madrdd before 25 June
[2315]and return to San Juan in order to talk to a member of Cuban delegation for
[2316]10th Caribbean and CenAm games in P.R., prior to return of delegation to Cuba.
[2317]Ray agreed to do so.
[2319]Ray enthusiastic over possibility of overthrowing Castro in next several
[2320]months. Knows Garcia-Bango has bad reputation but feels he could prove
[2321]useful. Also useful would be Garcia-Bango's brother, Jorge Garcia-Bango
[2322]Dirube, who has more respectable reputation. Ray also state that he had
[2323]received indirectly a message from Jose Llanusa Gobel and c onsiders him
[2324]a potential ally.
[2326]{. Harry Mahoney debriefs Ray, described in Memo for the Record dtd
[2327]8 July 1966. Mentions Julian Gallo at this time and Ray indicates he
[2328]knows and respects him. ;
[2330]8. Memo No. T71, 1 Sept 1966 for: Chief, OPS Cuba /WH Division/DDP
[2332]pe - Attn: Mr. Harry Mahoney, Subject: MIG-21. . Attaching communication
[2334]from DIA authorizing $100,000 should MIG-21 operation succeed. Funds
[2335]to come from Air Force escrow fundfnow held by CIA.
[2337]ape: (Note: Other memos refer to MIG which Ray said he knew a Cuban pilot
[2338]would fly out of Cuba. Ray never comes through with any information
[2339]that is usable, and finally says he cannot contact pilot)
[2341]* 9. Cable dtd 4 Jan 69 CITE WH/Miami 2233
[2342]aS
[2344]Camorfreports on 9 Aug 68 indicating Ray plans to dissolve JURE and hold a
[2345]Congress of Cuban exiles in 1969 to create a new organization to fight
[2346]Castro. Ray working with Haitian groups and hopes, if new invasion of
[2347]Yaiti successful, he will be granted operational bases and radio station
[2348]in Haiti.
[2350]10. Memo dtd Feb. 8, 1971 to Director, FBI from DD/P indicates that CIA
[2351]has no current operational interest in Manuel Ray Rivero.
[2353]SECRET
[2356]SECRET setsy saree
[2357]April 5, 1978
[2359]Review of Manuel Rey Rivero files 11410861
[2361]Assortment of documents not in files at time review began on 3/29/78
[2363]1. 10 1966 Dispatch to Chief, WH, From Chief of Station {Sanco eye
[2364]EO I; Subject: Haitian Exile Activities in the Dominicam Republic. “——"—
[2366]¥ Mprovidea information on Haitian exile activities. On May 30,
[2367]‘taken to a meeting HY colefrey Moscoso at the Hotel
[2368]with
[2370]‘EMHEFTY)was taken to meeting by Gerard Max Lafontant, a Haitian Commmnist
[2372]ee the “meeting, Lafontant told Moscoso that Manolo Rey had obtained ;
[2374]explosives for him to use in the first invasion against Heité and that
[2376]Rey was now living in the Dominican Republic. Lafontant deseribed Rey
[2378]as a former collaborator of Fidel Castro, but was not now on sepaking
[2380]terms with Castro. He said the Commmist-oriented 14th of
[2382]June Revolutionary Movement had on one occasion accused Rey of being a CIA
[2383]ent, but this was not true. Rey can obtain explosives within
[2385]i hotrs after the request is made.
[2387]x 2. Cable to Director from Hunt, August 25, 1960 states that Carrillo advised
[2388]that FRD should keep an eye on new anti-Castro group being formed by Raul
[2389]Chibas and Manuel Ray, Marcel Fernandez, Julio Durate and Jose Pepin
[2390]Bosch. Chibas told Carrillo that Miro would follow Chibas line which
[2391]would be neither join nor fight FRD but help if necessary. Bosch
[2392]financing Chibas and Miro with initial credit. Results negative when
[2393]Carillo invited new group to join FRD. Carrillo feels if new group
[2394]succeeds, it will try to draw in Feliue ‘Pazos and Ramon Barquin.
[2396](Note date of cable)
[2398]3. Dispatch to Deputy Chief, wH/SA from Chief of Station, JMWAVE
[2399]dated 14 April 1964 in Mexico, D. Fe. Lengthy and very rambling
[2400]letter which, among many other things, states the story about Manuel
[2401]Ray being closely associated with ALBIZU CAMPOS and friendly with
[2403]- Puerto Ricans who were working on the rennovation of the White House
[2404]and the group that tried tg assassingte Truman. (Pencilled notation
[2405]of A. Rodriguez -- "who is] AMsHOT/12 Could he be agent provacateur?
[2406]What is his, accesg? Can we take seriously?) Although postmarked
[2407]in Mexico,] AMSH apparently still in Cuba tt Not a Cuban citizen - wife
[2408]in U.S. Trying to get a Mexicen Visa.
[2409]h, Cable 21 May 1964 or information report.
[2410]On 21 May 1964, unidentified members of JURE stated that ae
[2411]Manuel Ray Rivero entered Cuba successfully on 17 May 1964
[2412]and is still there. He departed from an unidentified embarcation point
[2413]near Cuba at 3 am on 17 May and reached his destination by 10 am that day.
[2414]Ray was accompanied by a labor leader believed to be JOSE COMEZ RODRIGUEZ
[2415]ane 22 year old man who was to serve as Ray's commumications clerk and
[2416]guide.
[2418]SECRET
[2421]SECRET Betsy Palmer
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[2427]5- Field Information Report on Cuba .
[2428]Subject: Lecture of Manuel Ray Rivero to Member of JURE's
[2429]Delegation from Tampa, Orlando, and Miami, Florida
[2430]Date: 26 May 1965 ,
[2431]Source: A young Cuban exile trained in information collection.
[2433]Ray gawe opening lecture to 25-30 JURE delegates gathered in Miami on
[2435]22 May 1965. Ray claims JURE has men and equipment to win war of liberation
[2436]in Cuba and reiterates that only an internal revolution will overthrow
[2437]Castro. Said some arms had been left on a military base in the Dominican
[2438]Republic and that, regardless of who takes over in the DR, the arms will
[2440]be returned to JURE. Made an appeal for money so that organization would
[2441]purchase the M/V VENUS, a 110-foot vessel registered in Panama. (Previous
[2442]reporting on JURE's base and equipment in DR contained in the following:
[2443]TDCSDB-315/00539-65, 16 Feb 65; TDCSDB-315/00301-65, 38 Jan 65;
[2444]TDCSDB-315/00383-65, 27 Jan 65; and TDCSDB-315/00269-65, 28 Jan 65.
[2446]6. Field Information Report on Cuba
[2447]Subject: Plan of Manuel Ray Rivero to Infiltrate the Ranks of the
[2448]Central Intelligence Agency
[2449]Date: 30 April 1963
[2450]Source: Former Rebel Army member (F) active in clandestine movements
[2451]Appraisal of Content: 3
[2453]On 30 April 1963, Rogelio Cisneros, JURE Exec. Bd. member, said a meeting
[2454]held in his home and Antonio Arias, propaganda chief in Miami, in attendance.
[2455]Cpsneros said it was mentioned that Ray had issued orders to infiltrate
[2457]a trusted man into the CIA in order to learn details of any plens with
[2459]regard to Cuba and if possible to infiltrate this man into Cuba. Cisneros
[2461]said it might be possible to use contacts of George Volsky (sp?) who had
[2462]CIA contacts. In regard to future propaganda, JURE plans to introduce
[2463]thousands of anti-american phamphlets into Cuba, including Ray's manifesto
[2464]against the U.S. government and the CIA.
[2466]T- Report on Cuba/ Dominican Republic
[2467]Subject: Urgent plan of Manuel Ray Rivero to Enter Cuba
[2468]; Involvement of Ray with Eloy Gutierrez Menoyo and Haiti
[2469]Date: 18 September 1964
[2470]Source: [- wl ueltie veo -} part of group of Cubam emigres trained
[2471]un techniques of information collection..
[2473]Andrew St. George said Ray is attempting to drop himself into Cuba, regardless
[2474]of risk, to regain his political prestige. Ray feels he cannot now compete
[2476]with Eloy Gutierrez Menoyo, military leader of SNFE, and other revolutionary
[2477]organizations, unless he enters Cuba. He wants to have same influence of
[2479]others when Haiti leadership starts distributing bases to Cuban exiles and
[2480]providing them help for their aid in overthowing Francois Duvalier (a trade off).
[2481]According to St. George, the Haiti combine is composed of Gutierrez,
[2483]Antonio Cuesta del Valle of Commandos L, and DRE members. Also, Rolando
[2484]Masferrer Rojas on the inside of Haiti operations and has the most influence
[2486]among the Haitians.
[2487]OLURE |
[2489]. SECRET Betsy Palmer
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[2495]8. Information Report - Cuba/Dominican Republic
[2496]Subject: Purchase of a Boston Whaler for Manuel Ray Rivero,
[2497]Leader of the Junta Revolucionaria Cubana (JURE)
[2498]Date: 18 September 1964
[2499]Source: Naturalized American citizen - formerly in shipping business
[2500]in Cuba, well-trained and experienced debriefer
[2502]On 14 Sept 1964, a Miami yacht builder firm purchased a 13-foot six inch
[2503]Boston whaler for Ray. Purchaser, Angel Aixala Pertierra said he planned
[2504]‘to go to._Santo Domingo to get permission to operate the whaler in Dominican
[2505]waters, and once this had been granted, would deliver the boat to Ray.
[2507]It was on Aixala's Catamaran ct 1208 D, that Ray made his ill-fated initial
[2508]attempt to enter Cuba. Aixala is not a member of JURE.
[2510]fe 9. Classified Message to Director, fron|Paris |
[2511]Date: 8 June 1963
[2513]Ray and Emio Guede arrived in Paris and Ray contacted by Nauman on 7 June.
[2514]Reviewed plan for Franqui recruitment in place. Urged Ray to take
[2515]immediate action before his presence in ~Paris was leaked. ,Guede tries
[2517]to contact Franqui by phone and on all occasions, phone answered by Edith
[2518]‘Sorel or her roomate, Helene Pulish (phonetic). Guede leaves message wach
[2519]time and on last call told Franqui going to Brussels and may have already
[2520]left. Cui 7 June Guede sees Franqui at the opening of his exhibition and
[2521]talks to bim. Franqui listened to him, but made no responses to his
[2522]veiled overatures. Guede surmizes Franqui not interested -- thinks he is
[2523]incapable of defending regime but not willing or capable of breaking with
[2524]it. Grovery ‘and. JERVAY met Ray. Feel this important re possible future
[2525]use Ray Europe. Pari support excellent. (c/ S comment: HQS has reason
[2526]believe no obstacle convincing Ray push for Franqui return for period to be
[2527]eyes end ears anti-Castro conspiracy. )
[2529]2 10. Cable Report to Director, frou[Paris ]
[2530]Date: 14 June 1963
[2532]Ray and party travel to Hfssels on 11 June, and Ray continues his efforts
[2533]to recruit an agent in place for CIA.]|Contacts Guillamo Cabrera and
[2534]“surmised Cabrera held back from a bréak due to his concern for a brother
[2535]inside who is il]. Ray asks Cabrera to arrange a meeting with Gustave Arcos
[2536]but Cabrera unable, to do so since ArcosJ/édf¢7 leaving for a few days. R
[2537]‘extends his trip. Ccontacts Nauman who tells Ray it is not possible to
[2538]resolve all the personal problems of those he has contacted and Ray mist
[2539]show them the wisdom and practicality of working in place as a means of
[2540]eliminating the regime. Ray willing to settle for defection as he believes
[2541]this had an impact on the regime. Report states that Ray extremely active,
[2542]moves fast ani purposefully, and has given impression of frank cooperation.
[2543]Has volunteered to assign a man to be station contact, but feels{e? LE 2
[2544]is too young but should be aware of whomever is designated.
[2546]i ae : ts . , SECRET Betsy Palmer
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[2552]eu. Information Cable to Director from JMWAVE
[2554]Date: 5 November 1963
[2556]Subject: Unification Activities by Manuel Ray Rivero, 23 Oct 1963,
[2558]Source: A trained observer with access to wide variety of Cuban exiles.
[2559]Source is known to most of his contacts as a channel to U.S.
[2560]intelligence. Obtained information from Reinaldo Pico Ramon,
[2561]officer in the Alianza de Trabajadores Cubanos (ATC, Alliance
[2562]of Cuban Workers}.
[2564]Pico was told by an unidentified informant, who is probably on the JURE
[2565]National Executive, that Luis Manuel Rodriguez, a former rebel army
[2566]lieutenant from Santioago de Cuba, and who was know as "Mama Dolores"
[2567]While a member of Brigade 2506, is serving as a Ray agent at Fort Benning,
[2568]Georgia. Individuals who are working with Rodriguez are SILAS CUERVO
[2569]CASTILLO and IWIS CLEMENTE BARCENA SERRANO, both former members of
[2570]Brigade 2506.