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[50]3 : ee ; : FROM: Office of Legislative Counsel
[51]es aan Central Intelligence Agency
[53]Room 7 D 35
[55]Washington, D.C. 20505
[59]May 1, 1978
[61]Cable Traffic, Mexico City/Director
[62]October 1963
[64]# 72527 to MEXI from DIR dated 10/1/63
[66]1. Basic Hdqtrs position -- assist any responsible anti-Castro
[67]group. JURE qualifies. L/2 can give covert assistance but not jeopardize
[68]his ops utility. Recommend Lanier contact be maintained.
[70]‘2, Julio Lanier Hevia one of original members Pro-Unidad Cubana
[71]en Exilio formed February 1962.
[73]3. Manolo Ray and Ernesto Betancourt (MEXI 6255) of ELC have hed
[74]dealings in past and jointly held discussions with U.S. govt. on Cuban
[75]problems. Possible therefore Lanier and Betancourt approaches related.
[77]#79557 to MEXI from DIR, dated 31 October 1963 .
[78]2)
[80]1. Do not wish MEXT station intervene wit Mexi foreign minister
[81]behalf JURE reps as this wquld obviously establish official U.S. support
[82]JURE. Hdqtrs not aware] Liftani /P has foreign minister contact but if he can
[83]assist on visa problem no objection. Might be useful L/2 make pretense of
[84]helping in order appear cooperative to Lanier. . a
[86]2. Angel Luis Guiu Figueredo was chief military operations MRP
[87]in Cuba until took asylum May 1961. WAVE asset mid 62 to mid 63. Rogelio
[88]Cisneros Diaz is member JURE Executive Board and former national coordinator
[89]MRP in Cuba.
[91]#6455 to DIR from MEXI, dated 9 October 1963
[92]co)
[94]1. JURE rep in Mexico, Julio Lanier Hevia, told t{temi1 p Jenat
[95]long-range seaplane lined up for use against Cuban soil. Current sed
[96]commercially haul shellfish. Based near Tampico. Two JURE leaders coming
[97]Mexico soon to inspect it. L/2 will try elicit more details.
[99]e/s Comment: Requested timely reporting re any air strikes being
[101]planned or mounted against Cuba by anyone.
[103]Cuban Ambassador to Mexico, 1963 - Joaquin Hernandez Armas’
[105]‘ RETURN TO CIA
[106]Background Use Only
[107]Do Not Reproduce
[109]SECRET ee
[111]fa RO meee we wrens wre =
[113].
[115]oo SECRET
[117]SERGIO ARCACHA SMITH \
[118]September 14, 1965
[120]Betsy Palmer
[122]I Leose Documents
[123]Reply to the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization
[124]Service from DD/P stating: Reference is made to the request
[125]dated 23 August 1965 concerning Subject (File No. AL 055 004 Tc)
[126]The files contain no pertinent additional information to that
[127]previously forwarded to the FBI in CScl-3/764, 414
[128]dated 30 March 1961, subject: Friends of Democratic Cuba
[130]In yellow manila envelope: Letter to agency dated
[131]23 August 1965 referred to above.
[133]II 201-835474 (Personality File Action-Request June 25, 1968
[135]Pod bAA//H tad Wd NL ae
[137]Attended college in Havana
[139]A graduate of Columbia University Lew School
[140]Served in Cuban Diplomatic Service before Castro
[141]New Orleans delegate of Frente Revolucionaria Democratico in 1960
[142]Additional info in File 100-300-017.
[146]June 9, 1967 Memo for Record
[147]Reference: Brief Comments re: FBI Report, DBB -7a9k0 of
[148]25 April 1967
[149]States: Other sources have stated that Gordon Novel and
[150]Arcacha Smith have "marguie" letters granting them immunity
[151]and are allegedly employed by CIA.
[153]Garrison's investigation started when Everett Gordon
[154]ee Schaeffer (phonetic) took a deposition from David Ferrie
[155]in which Ferrie admitted knowing Lee Harvey Oswald.
[157]November 13, 1975 (outgoing message: on Smith for Customs.
[158]DPOB 1923, Cuba. Lawyer: FBI has further infa mation on hin.
[160]SECRET
[162]SECRET
[164]Sergio Arcaeha Smith
[165]Page 2
[166]Betsy Palmer
[168]Tnird Agency Deletions
[170]il.
[174]3.
[176]FBI document (DBC-00999) dated 21 Feb. 1967, Classification: not given
[177]Subject: Add/dd#/gd aAssassination/JFK Nov. 22, 1953, Dallas, Tex.
[178]File # - not given.
[180]FBI document (DBB 78198) dated 30 March 1967, Classification: not given
[181]Subject: Assassination/JFK Nov. 22, 1963 Dallas, Tex.
[182]FBI File # : (S) 62-10960 (Bureau) °-
[184]FBI document, DBB~77295, dated April 10, 1967
[185]Classification: not given
[187]Subject: Assassination/JFK, Nov. 22, 1963 Dallas, Texas
[188]FBI File #: Not given
[190]CCrocr
[192]Ernpc eee Be
[193]$ ECR al Betsy Palmer
[194]May 1, 1978
[196]SERGIO ARCACHA SMITH ~ Office of Security File Review
[197]April 28, 1978
[199]1. Search Request on 4/6/67
[200]@. Report deleted, dated 7/19/61 - Third Party Information
[202]3. Sergio visits survivors of Cuban exile infiltration of U.S. who landed
[203]in New Orleans and were hospitalized because of their weakened condition.
[205]He tried to see them on 3 May 1961 but entrance to the hospital was denied
[206]until his bona fides could be established. Visited them on 10 May 1961.
[207]Arcacha then head of New Orleans chapter of CRC.
[209]h, Washington Start article, dated 1 April 1967 on Garrison proble - warrent
[210]issued for Arcacha's arrest on charges of conspiring to burglarize munitions
[211]bunker in 1961 with Gordon Novel.
[213]5. Bio memo - undated. Sergio Arcacha Smith one of promoters of Friends of
[214]Democratic Cuba in New Orleans, 6 January 1961. Investigation conducted by
[215]a reliable Miami Station. asset concluded that FRC organized for personal gain.
[217]6. FBI memo on FRD, 1/18/61, New Orleans, deleted.
[219]T- Memo dated 31 May 1967 by Ramond G. Rocca
[220]Subject: Garrison and the Kennedy Assassination - Gordon Dwane Novel
[222]A. Summary - Novel has both claimed and denied CIA affiliation --
[223]a thorough check of CTA records shows no affiliation, It is possible that
[224]NBC is supporting Novel to get a large audience for expose of Carrison.
[225]Novel may have exaggerated his presumed relationship with Sergio Arcacha
[226]Smith who also is not CTA affiliated.
[228]B. ‘Novel is mysterious ~-- little information --~ 29 year old former
[229]owner of bar in French Quarter and an electronics expert.
[231]C. In Columbus, Ohio, Novel is free on $10,000 bond - living in a
[232]rent-free apartment and drives a car with dealer tags. Rocca questions where
[233]money is coming from. :
[235]D. Wovel in Me Virginia 25-26 March 1967. Given a polygraph
[236]by Lloyd Furr. Furr and Richard L. Bast operate firm Redex -- sell audio
[237]and counter audio devices.
[239]KE. CIA finds no evidence of ever having an Evergreen Advertising
[240]Agency which Novel claims he worked for and was CIA front.
[242]F. Records show CIA never recruited or paid Arcacha directly but
[243]since he was associated with FRD in New Orleans, which was created with CIA
[244]assistance, guidance anf financial support may have been given him through :
[245]the Miami FRD circa May 1960. !
[247]CLC ROT
[249]co SECRET
[251]Betsy Palmer
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[253]Office of Security/Sergio Arcacha Smith
[255]8. Memo dated 28 Septembar 1967 from Donavan E. Pratt
[256]Subject: Garrison Investigation - Queries from Justice Department
[257]Questions prepared by Deputy Assistant Attorney General/ Criminal Division.
[259]A. During 1948-56 period of his association with CTA, what
[261]services did Clay Shaw perform for agency? \
[262](Shaw submitted information on international trade which was
[263]incorporated into 8 reports -- East German directory of firms
[265]engawied in such trade; a Czechoslovakian Trade Exhibit; foreign
[266]exchange problems in Peru, etc.
[268]B. What was his remuneration? DCS has to supply this information.
[270]€. What were his contacts:
[272](Contacted by DCS representative in New Orleans seven times 1949,
[273]twice 1950, five times 1951, nine times 1952, once 1953, twice 19 954,
[274]twice 1955 and twice 1956.
[276]C. What was reason for cessation of relationship? Files dont! cise
[277]answer - DCS must furnish answer. eae
[279]Questions about Sergio Arcacha Smith - same memo.
[281]A. What was his exact relationship with Agency? Never a direct
[282]one. Miami FRD headquarters may have mentioned CIA sponsorship to him.
[284]B. What was Agency interest in and support of FRD? Answered
[285]above. In the CRC? Had direct access to and support of White House and CIA.
[287]C. CIA interest/support of Crusade to Free Cuba Committee?
[288]No record - heck with wH/CoG
[290]Questions about Gordon Novel - same memo. Wo CIA connection with Novel or
[291]his attorney, Steven Plotkin or his former business partmer Rancier Blaise
[292]Ehlinger.
[294]Questions about Jack Ruby - No CIA relationship or file.
[295]David Ferrie - No CIA relationship ,
[296]Richard Rudolph Davis ~ No CIA relationship
[297]Alvin Beaufouef - No CIA relationship
[298]Guy Banister or Hugh Ward - no CIA relationship
[299]White Russians - no - see pp. 716-23 W Report
[300]De Mohrenschildt - no
[302]Is CIA tapping Garrison's phone - no
[304]Marine training site at Atsugi was removed from the U-2 area to which the.
[305]Marines did not have access.
[307]Re EN tee ae AE ote oA nce r eee te
[309]:  geeRET “Betsy Palmer
[310]File ‘ile Review - Manuel Rivero Volume IIT of XVIII
[311]March | 30, , 1978
[313]December 1960 - January 1961 .
[315]lL. Cable 12/6/60 to Director fron{go1a J.
[317]Ray contacted by Weisinger and made statement that Isle of Pine's
[318]operation failed in his opinion because Bender failed to forward paper
[319]to Havana with key to operation.
[321]2. 12/8/60 Cable to Director from WAVE
[323]Ray advised Wilesinger he is departing for Washington same day to visit
[324]ERNESTA BERAHCOURT of OAS and others. In New York on 12/9 to contact
[325]Raul Chibas. Return Miami about 12/11/60.
[327]3. 12/23/60 Cable to Director from Havana indicates Ray wishes return to
[328]Cuba as soon as possible and asks that OLIEN make arrangements through
[329]his official channel. Doesn't want Cubans in WAVE or Cuba to know of
[330]his return.
[332]4, 12/22/60 Information. report from U.S. citizen, free-lance writer and
[333]part-time sugar broker ((powaLp HOGAN |
[335]Says Miro Cardona has accepted teaching position in Puerto Rico effective
[336]early January 1961. Is disgusted with bickering among anti-Castro Cubans
[337]and will sit on sidelines for time being. Is partivularly opposed to
[338]Rey -- program is too Marxist and Ray is an opportunist.
[340]5. 1/16/61 Information Report from U.S. national in a U.S. governemnt
[341]agency. Source had contact with DR. GUILLERMO SALAZAR SANCHEZ, former
[342]Cuban ambassador to Switzerland and DR. SERGIO ROJAS SANTAMARINA, former
[343]Cuban Ambassador to United Kingdom. Salazar said he had heard from a
[344]reliable source that Ray was not a bona fide defector and still acting
[345]on behalf of Castro and is a member of the "Blue Legion". (no further
[346]explanation. )
[348]Dr. Salazar mentioned group called “The Ten Unknowns" who are key figures
[350]in making Communist policy in Latin America. (Ray not implicated as
[351]one of these).
[353]SECRET
[355]Betsy Palmer
[357]Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files, Volumes 1 - XVIIT (201~239298 __
[359]April 6, 1978
[360]VOIUME IV - February 1, 1961 = March 31, 191
[362]1. \ Operation Approval granted for Ray's use as a political asset on)
[363]‘{:February 1961
[365]2. Memo to WH/42?Security, From wH/42CT
[366]Subject: Eloy Gutierrez Menoyo Group
[367]Date: 23 February 1961
[369]Ray pressuring Mr. Droller to have four individuals freed from McAllen
[371]Detention Camp who belong to Gutierrez group. Ray claims they are
[373]members of his group and have been most active against Castro regime
[375]in Cuba. ‘They are as follows: ASENCIO, Suarez, Lazaro
[377]: LESNIK, Menendez, Max DPOB 8 Sept 1930,
[378]Vueltas, Las Villas
[380]PORTA Bolanos, Gustavo
[381]REDONDO, Gonzalez, Roger
[383]3, Cable to Bell, from JMWAVE
[384]Date: March 1, 1961
[386]Artime advises that Ray's group opposed to banning Commnist Party and
[387]in favor of "nationalizing everything". Ray favors maintaining trade with
[388]USSR, wants no change in present agrarian reform program.
[390]4, Cable to JMWAVE from Bell
[392]Date: March 10, 1961
[393]TNS is concerned over the increased newWs coverage of Ray's arrival in
[394]U.S. and activities here. Afraid they will be confronted about Ray's
[395]arrival (which was describad as "black" in another communication) so
[396]JMVAVE asked to re-advise Ray that his story is that on 10 Nov 1960, he
[397]landed somewhere on Keys in a fishing boat, made way to road where picked
[398]up by INS patrol car, taken to WAVE area, examined, declared refugge and
[399]released with admonition to always keep INS advised of his address.
[401]5. Memo to S - Dr. Berle, From: ARA - Philip W. Bonsal
[402]Subject: Recent Cuban Developments
[403]Date: March 16, 1961
[405]Conversation with Jose Miro Cardona and Berle, reveals that Cardona has
[406]misgivings about Ray and Pazoz and the MRP. Says Ray is bitterly anti-
[407]American as well as probably totalitarian in his thinking. He no longer
[408]believes Ray has any considerable support inside Cuba. Yhinks Ray group
[409]endeavoring to exercise influence in our government so as to be the major
[410]recipient of whatever assistance can be obtained here. He is particularly
[411]tdxdddyd concerned about the role played py Felipe Pazos.
[413]SECRET
[416]Review of Manuel Ray files
[417]Volume i¥ of xviii
[418]Page 2
[420]6. Field Information Report .
[421]Subject: Background, Character and Economic Concepts of Hanuel Ray Rivero
[422]Date: 16 March 1961
[423]Sources: [ Dr. Oscar SALAS Marrero) (paragraphs 1-11) Knew Ray in Cuba
[424]Dr. Jose ALVAREZ Diaz, former Minister of Fimance under Prio)(Pg
[425]‘Dr.’ Jorge *BERUFF;“*former president of Banco de Desarrollo
[426]“'Eeonomico de cuba, 7p 13)
[428]Note: Cover note pencilled comment (Thé:content is so biased and mixed
[429]with untruth that it would be a disservice to the intelligence cormmnity
[430]to disseminate it.
[432]Synopsis of paragraphs 1-11. Dr. Salas says during his childhood Ray was
[434]a Protestant but today is completely atheistic. Said Ray organized the MRC
[435]against Batista and shortly after Batista's fall, MRC end 26th of July
[436]Moverent fused into one, and as soon as Castro came into power, control
[438]of the organization was given to the Commnists. Tells of Ray's association
[439]with Castro and that he did not resign his position when his own brother
[441]was renounced by Castro. Stated that Ray's rupture with Fidel was due
[443]to the fact shat Ray opposed the idea of shooting Hubert Matos as a
[445]treitor. Ray resigned his post but said publicly that he approved and
[446]supported the Castro regime without any mental reservations. Seys in
[447]Cuban clandestine circles Ray is regarded as boastful, ostentatious and:
[448]deceitful. Intimate friends of Ray feel that he is a man of anti-democratic
[449]procedures, and does not like to take advice, even from members of his own
[450]movement.
[452]Symopsis of paragraph 12. Dr. Alvarez said Ray was in favor of maintaining
[454]relations with USSR and not making Commimist Party illegal. Said that
[455]though Ray withdrew all these statements when threatened with press
[457]coverage, Alvarez thinks they are representative of Ray's thinking and
[459]would try to put ideas into practive if he ever came to power. Alverez
[461]also mentioned Rays thinking on nationalization of public services,
[463]socialized medicine, nationalization of banks, etc.
[465]Synovsis of paragraph 13. Dr. Beruff said Ray well-intentioned with no
[466]Communist tendencies. Cited a meeting at which the basic points of the
[468]MRP platform were discussed and said that since Ray was in disagreement witn
[469]the others on most of the points, Dr. Felipe Pazos acted as chairman of the
[470]meeting and Ray argued his case as a simple member of the group. out of this
[471]meeting came a declaration of 14 points, including the nationalization of
[472]the banks and public utilities.
[474]On 9 March, Rey said that ideas attributed to him in paragraph 12 were not
[476]true and part of a “campaign against him by Mr. Pawley of the Miami City
[477]Transit Corpeny”.
[479]SECRE
[481]LTR oer a Te to A nl TR AARNE AM or Ne Pa mm mt re em tnladedan aetna 9 met oe mas ma Newer mm meweaS em
[483]" | SECRET petsy Palner
[485]Review of Manuel Ray files
[486]Volume i¥ of xvili
[487]Page. 3
[489]7. Report dated March 17, 1961, Marked Urgent
[491]"It has been reported by a very reliable source that Manuel Ray (Re)
[493]is bringing as an Adviser, Professor Fiterre from Habana University -
[495]This man Fiterre is an undisclosed Communist that has always openly admitted
[496]and braged about being aCommmnist.
[498]8. Memorandum for the Record
[499]Date: 27 March 1961
[500]Subject: Ray accepts appointment to Council: coe
[501]Signed: Gerard Droller
[503]Miro was able to convince Ray to join CRC. Thus, as of 27 March 1961,
[504]Council's composition ises follows: Chairman: Miro Cardona; Board of
[505]Directors: Varona, Hevia, Carrillo, Maceo, Ray and Artime.
[507]9. Memorandum for the Record
[508]’ Date: 27 March 1961
[509]Subject: Reported Anti-MRP Rally Promoted by Aureliano Sanchez Arango
[510]Signed: 3B. E. Reishhardt
[512]Julio Lobo reported that Sanchez is planning a rally in Miami, 29 March to
[513]protest against the Ray/Pazos combine in the revolutionary council. Writer
[514]says, obviously, such a rally at this time could be most damaging and some
[515]attempt should be made to get to Sanchez to take the steam out of this
[516]maneuver.
[518]SECRET
[520]~. SECRET.
[522], Betsy Palmer
[524]Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files, Volumes I - XVIII
[525]April 6, 1978
[526]VOLUME V - April 1961 - July 1961
[528]~ 1. Cable from JMWAVE to Bell
[530]Date: April 3, 1961
[532]Ray meets with Olien and said he was not as yet prepared to join &ee Said
[533]Miro had welshed on commitments and while willing to accept Ray into CRC,
[534]not willing to give him any voice in the Council. Olein apptempts to
[535]convince Ray he was doing great disservice to Cuban people by refusing to
[536]serve within &RO.
[538]2. Cable to JMWAVE from Bell
[539]Date: April 4, 1961
[541]"To test actual MRP capabilities inside request you inform Ray to hit
[542]targets G, I and K during period 5-10 April. Attack target oO izeluding
[543]diesel locomotive engines immediately. Will forward additional targets if
[544]Ray shows any capability."
[546]3- Letter to Editor (Pencilled note: Propaganda against MRP by Attime's
[547]replacement Jose Manuel Hernandez Puentes received from QD Date 6 Apr 61.)
[549]"I am a Cuban who still thinks that Cuba can be rehabilitated after the fall
[550]of Castro. For this reason many Cubans have been baffled by the list of
[551]names now given as the saviors of Cuba for a Provisional Gova:rnment. Among
[552]these are such notorious Castro followers as: Ray, Barquin, Pazos, Rufo
[553]Iopez Fresquet, Chibas and others whose names remind us of an era of
[554]mourning, persecution and misery."
[556]hk, Report on Manuel Ray received from Enrique Molinet, a road amd airfield
[557]construction engineer under Batista regime. Cover note dated 4/7/61.
[559]' Molinet outlines his distaste for Ray, citing at the beginning his refusal
[561]to leave Castro even after the questionable suicide of his brother, Rene.
[562]After Ray was ousted from his Cabinet job, he continued to visit Castro,
[563]occupying a prominent position in all Castro's public appearances. Said
[564]that even before Castro, Ray was an active member of the Cuban Orthodox
[565]Party, highly infiltrated with commmists. Claims that when Ray in his
[566]Cabinet position, indoctrinations programs were held expousing communistic
[567]ideals. Also while Minister of Public Works, claims he (Ray) threw out
[568]hundreds of employees without due cause and destroyed every successful
[569]contractor that existed.
[571]5. Memorandum for the Record
[572]Subject: Custody of Revolutionary Council, 19-20 april 1961
[573]Signed: Robert F. Moroney
[574]Datei 2h April 1961
[576]Relates that on 19 April 1961, President Kennedy met with the six members of
[577]FRD's Revolutionary Council where President expressed his deep sorrow and
[578]concern over the failure of the military effort (Bay of Pigs). Ray one of the
[579]group.
[581]SECRET
[583]te . . ‘SECRET Betsy Palmer
[585]Review of Manuel Ray Files
[586]Volume -v of xviii
[587]Page 2
[589]6. Memorandum for the Record
[590]# Date: 5 May 1961
[591]Subject: Manolo Ray - Comments on his Anti-Castro Activities
[592]Signed: Calvin Hicks WH/4/pM/operations
[594]"Ray is balieved to have accomplished pratically nothing towards the effort
[595]to overthow Castro. Instead, it seems that whenever we played with his so-
[596]called assets, we were burned. He is notorious for claiming assets or
[597]operations, several days after some other group had already set them up or
[598]claimed them. Whenever it came to producing and backing up his claims, he
[599]always came up with excuses for not producing, rather than results. He has
[600]always tended to try to take over other goups, rather than cooperate with
[601]them, and when he couldn't take them over he would "politic" against them.
[602]His actions all seemed to be directed toward making him the future power
[603]in Cuba rather than toward overthrowing Castro. It is believed that Manolo
[604]RAY is so far "left" in his thinking that he would be as dangerous (or more
[605]so in the long run) to United States interests as Castro, if he ever got to
[606]be the power in Cuba."
[608]7. Memorandum for the Record
[609]+ Subject: Yddd7d/4 Relations with Manolo Rey and the MRP
[610]Date: 2 June 1961
[611]Signed: [Games Ae_Ne Noel
[612]In a 12 May 1961 meeting, Ray promises to write a prospectus of his plans
[613]for MRP within ten days. Wot received by 2 June, but Ernesto Betancourt
[614]3 is asking.for financial support for MRP activities. Tracy Barnes agrees
[615]with! fice fthat no money should be given Ray until his plans are studies.
[616]Qo Ray is asking for support separate from FRD since Ray has withdrawn from
[617]J this group. [ijoeLJeurther states in Memo, “i+-I would like to phint out the
[618]security risks inherent in any arrangements with HWA} BENTANCOURT~CISHEROS
[619]trio. These fellows have had easy access to the White House and to the
[620]Department, are notorious for their ‘planned leaks', will probably presume
[621]all the Department officials they deal with are privy to the arrangement, and
[622]before we know it the whole exile community will be well aware that we are
[623]providing financial and material support to the RAY group."
[625]y 8+ Cable to Bell from Caracas
[626]Date June 8, 1961
[627]On June 2, Venezuelas governermt refused to issue a visa to Manolo Ray.
[629]°, Cable to Director from Caracas, dated June 23, 1961. re: meeting with
[630]Jose R. Barbeito on 20 June in Valencia. Barbeito claims was member or
[631]MRP of Manolo Ray and took part clandestine activities Havana. Admitt
[632]was commnist "many years ago" but now completely opposed to Castro and
[633]Communism.
[635]SECRET
[637]SECRET aetay zetner
[639]Review of Mamuel Ray Files ,
[640]Volume v of xviii
[641]Page 3
[643]10. Intelligence Report
[644]Date: 7-11 July 1961
[645]Place: San Juan, PR.
[646]Source: Cuban Exile Lawyer
[647]Evaluation: F-6
[649]Report transmits information concerning activities, persons visited and
[650]purpose of visit of Ray to Puerto Rico, terminating when Ray hurridely left
[651]Puerto Rico following press account that he had been removed as Covrdinator
[653]of the MRP. :
[655]Source said MRP leaders in exile believe Rays dismissal due to propaganda
[656]and pressures by the CIA which brought about the impression that the obstacle
[657]to receipt of help from outside (money, arms, etc) was Ray himself and that
[658]onef Ray removed, they would receive all types of help. The exile leaders ere
[659]of opinion that it was also brought about because Ray was a divisionist
[660]inasmuch as he had abandoned Cuban Democratic Revolutionary Council.
[662]SECRET
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[666]SECRET
[668]Betsy Palmer
[669]Review:of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files Volumes I - XVIIT
[671]April 6, 1978
[672]Volume VI - August 1, 1961 - June 30, 1962
[674]1. Cable to JMWAVE from Director
[675]Date: August 1, 1961
[677]FBI conducting investigation on MRP and Ray and Director indicates he
[678]needs to know purpose of investigation to respond properly.
[680]2. Dispatch from Chief of Base, JMWAVE
[681]Date: August 4, 1961
[682]Subject: Debriefing of Father Bastarrica
[684]Father Bastarrica recently arrived from Cuba as a political exile. At a’
[685]luncheon meeting, he reported as follows:
[687]MRP formed in Cuba around 26 July 1960. Organizers were Dr. Amalio Malilo
[689]Gonzalez, Dr. Antonio Fernandez Nuevo, Reynol Gonzalez, Humberto Perez Herrera.
[691]All these men belonged to group called Accion Democratica. The name of MRP
[692]was suggested by Raul Chibas and in itself it does not constitute a party
[693]or group but rather a coalition of several small groups, which were the
[696]ae The 20 May group, led by Manuel Ray
[698]b. Accion Democratica, led by Dr. Fiallo
[700]ec. Accion Verde Olivo, led by Dr. Rufo Lopez Fresquet
[702]ad. 30 November Movement, led by David Salvador (never really Joined)
[704]e. Chibas' group with Jorge Beruff and Felipe Pazos
[706]if. Dr. Vaidez Pino, in asylum in Embassy of Peru and belonged
[708]~~ to Accion Democratica.
[710]Father Bastarrica's opinion of Ray is that he had no way of judging whether
[711]Ray is Commmist or Marxist. Lacks quality of leadership because he
[713]does not publically hold to a definite political, social and economic ideology.
[715]He appears to agree with every person he talks to, never arguing with them
[716]or opposing them, all of which shows he has no ideology and makes him a
[717]very dangerous man. Is extremely ambitous for himself, with great desire
[718]for power.
[720]3. Memorandum for Chief, WH Division, dated 10 October 1961, from Warren S.
[721]Yauger, Subject: General - Cuban Matters; Specific - Manuel (Monolo) Ray
[722]Planning Board of Puerto Rico announced on 9 October 1961 that Ray has
[723]accepted position as consultant to that Board. Board is an important agency
[724]of Puerto Rican government, attached to the Office of the Governor. Has
[725]broad powers over economic and social planning end is active in exercising
[726]these powers. Ray to receive $12,000 per year. Ray presently in
[728]Venezuela but expected to arrive Puerto Rico within a week.
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[738]Betsy Palmer
[740]h. Cable to Director from JMMAVE, dated May 27, 1962 discusses front page
[741]article in Miami Herald of this date by James Buchanan entitled "Miro fades
[742]as Exile Chief: ‘Three Latin Leeders Behing Ray". States that Ray has the
[743]backing of Gov. Monoz Marin, Pres. Romulo Betancourt and former President
[744]Jose Figueras and that Ray has taken over post with blessings of the U.S.
[746]oF urther states Ray's appointment as "Chief in Exile" came from underground
[747]in Cuba. according to Joaquin Godoy, Provisional MRP head in Miami. Article
[748]eredits Cubans in Miami with saying “new man in field" is Adolf A. Berle, Jr.
[749]who has been special asst. to State Dept. and is also member of Pres.
[750]Kennedy's special task force on Lantin America. Implication being that
[751]Berle is running new U.S. sponsored Cuban effort. Release causing furor
[752]in local Cuban colony.
[754]Cable to JMWAVE from Director, 28 May 1962 states State Department spokesman
[755]will state story without foundation at a noon press briefing this date.
[757]5. listing of principal persons in Puerto Rico with the MRP
[759]RAY, Manuel PORTELA, J. Migues
[760]PAZOS, Felipe CARMONA, Claudio
[761]BARQUIN, (Col) Ramon ESTEVEZ, Jeromino
[762]MELENDEZ, Juan BERGNUS
[764]GELAVERT ALVAREZ, Gabriel
[765]NODAL, Rodolfo PORTELA, Sara
[767]6. On 9 June 1961, Ray transmitts a detailed study of a general program
[768]designed—to attain the liberation of Cuba. General Thesis states that
[770]MRP believes that the strongest position for representation and canalization
[771]of aspirations of the large majority of the Cuban people is offered by the
[772]set of ideas and aims of the democratic left.
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[783]Betsy Palmer
[785]Review of Manolo Ray _y Rivero Files - Volumes 1 - XVIII \
[787]april 2h, 1978
[788]Volume VIII - September 4, 1962 ~ December 27, 1962
[790]1. Telegram Information Report (circa Sept. 10) Unevaluated information.
[791]Ray in the U.S. 8-9 September. Intends forming new organization. Some of
[792]those participating with Ray in this effort are Felipe Pazos, Raul Chibas,
[793]Ramon Barquin and Justo Carrillo. Ray is of the opinion that nothing
[794]will be done about Cuba in the immediate future as the President of the
[795]United States is fulfilling "an expedient of a political nature." However,
[796]there is an ally in the White House who has assured Ray that if he organizes
[797]a purely revolutionary group, he will be heard,
[799]2. Junta Revolucionaria Cubana
[800]Declaration of Principles outline the following areas:
[801]1. Cuban Reaffirmation - recognition of sovereignty of the people, through suffrag
[802]2. Human Rights - human fraternity and social solidarity for all Cubans
[803]3. Social Justice - equality of opportunity for education, work, homes, etc.
[804]h, EHeonomic Development ~- intense industrialization
[805]5. Agrarian Reform - Cuban pesantry to own land he cultivates
[806]6. International Relations - break with Soviet bloc
[807]7. Restoration of Legitimate Property - not that under public power
[808]8. Pélitical Parties - Communist Party will be proscribed
[809]9. Political Prisoners - immediate release
[810]QO. Elections - within 18-month period
[812]2. Dispatch to Chief, Task Force W from Chief of Station, JMWAVE
[813]Date obscured
[815]AMTHRILL-1 provided information on Ray obtained from Silvia KOURI de
[816]Pendas, a fellow student of Ray's at Instituto de Segunda Ensenanza #1 in
[817]Havana. Ray. never know to have sympathy for Communist cause. However, one
[818]of his good friends, Pedro Valdes Vivo, is active member of Communist cell
[819]and a brother of Raul Valdes Vivo, now sub-director of Communist paper
[820]"Noticias de Hoy."
[822]3. Cable to Priority San Juan, Info: Priority JM#AVE, Priority Mexico City
[823]From: Director (Rodriguez originator) dated 9 Oct 1962
[825]Admission visa not pouched 00 forwarding document will be in WAVE hands
[827]10 October foryass ing to Ray. Techuga is principal target in area of
[829]Ray trip. Stress desire keep Lechuga in place in preference to defection.
[831]4, Memorandum for the Record dated 8 October 1962 from Patrick I. Karnley
[832]Subject: Notes on Manolo Ray
[833]In conversation with Iuis Laboy, Laboy said Ray does not have any
[834]significant following among Cuban exiles ~~ says Ray is honest person
[835]completely motivated by patriotism but lacks qualities of a politician.
[836]Says Ray is too blunt and even Cisneros is not happy with him these days.
[838]Puerto Rican Police are apparently canvassing Cuban exiles regarding Manolo
[839]ray .OCIn {il-1 Report #54 dated 30 Sept 1962, he refere to fact that both he
[840]and Fermin Alvarez Silva were visited by officer of PR Tnternal Security Force
[841]soliciting their opinions of Ray.
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[847]Manuel Ray
[848]Volume VIII continued
[850]5. Excerpt from Bohemia Libre 21 October 1962, page 85 Engineer Ray" s
[851]Jatest Attitude
[853]Lettex to magazine from Olga Hernandez, Santurce, PR - an exile
[854]who believes Ray really a Commmist. Her reasons based on Ray's statements
[855]to "El Mundo" on his arrival in exile that after Castro's defeat there-
[856]should be maintenance of cultural and economic relations with Russia,
[857]maintenance of militia, mainenance of confiscated property, socialized
[858]medicine, supervision of national schools and gradual supression of private
[859]schools.
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[870]April 24, 197
[872]Betsy Palmer
[874]Volume IX ~ January 1963 - July 1963
[875]1. Cable to Director from Caracas, dated Feb. 22, 1963
[877]’ FRANCISCO SUAREZ QUINONES wishes travel to Maimi to attend JURS rally
[878]24 February. In view Ref B (WAVE 2462) info that Suarez commmist and also
[879]MRP member, DCM has asked if any info that Suarez was undercover agent for
[880]MRP or if he may be double agent working for Castro.
[882]2. Confidential Controlled Dissem. dated 3 June 1963
[883]Title: Plan of Manuel Ray Rivero to Infiltrate the Ranks of the
[884]Central Intelligence Agency’
[886]On 30 April 1963, Rogelio Cisneros reported on meeting of JURE exec. board
[887]in his.home attended by, among others, Antonio Arias. During meeting,
[888]Cisneros said it was mentioned that Ray had issued orders to infiltrate a
[889]trusted man into the CTA in oréer to learn details of any plans with regard
[890]to Cuba and if possible infiltrate this man into Cuba. Cisneros also said
[891]JURE planning leaflet drop into Cuba which will include such matters as Ray's
[892]Manifesto against the U.S. Government and against the CIA.
[894]3. Cable to Director from Paris, dated 19 June 1963 #77272
[896]Ray in Paris ~ contacted by Jervay. Ray driven to airport by Alberto
[897]Baez with whom Ray spent much time and who seems to be closest to Ray
[898]among his contacts in Paris.. Ray in Paris and Brussels for purpose of
[899]turing Franqui and Arcos to agents in place, or defection. Also Cabrera.
[900]Ray convinced Cubans here disillusioned with Castro. Asks for update of
[901]list of personnel and addressesfof all Cuban embassies in Europe to be
[902]passed to him in San.Juan and| ABLE@O in Paris. Wants to be trained in
[903]short wave system between himself and RUMBLE 6 and station felt these
[904]were good ideas and could be done.
[906]hh, Memo for the Record from Alfonso Rodreguez, dated 19 June 1963
[908]Subject: Manolo Ray
[909]Ray's attitude towards CTA - feels that the Agency has in the past purposely
[910]and actively attempted to destroy him as a political leader and has proof
[911]of at least one CIA officer plotted with certain MrP officials to remove hin
[912]from the Mrp as a condition for CIA assistance to that organization.
[913]Ray cannot be overlooked in the struggle for Cuban freedom. ".~ of all the
[914]Cubans I have met, he is the most purposeful, methodical, as well as the most
[915]experienced clandestine operator.."
[917]5. Confidential Controlled Dissem, dated 27 June 1963
[918]Re: Creation of an Intelligence Corps within the JUR=
[919]Heliable information from former Revel Army memoer (F) active in clandestine
[920]movements. JURE meeting gadout 320 March 1963 at home of journalist
[921]tonio Arias said JURE national executive board had created an Intelligence
[922]Corps with JURE whose function vas to infiltrate JURE members into various
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[928]Volume IX continued : \
[930]organizations operating in Miami , as well as into some of the agencies of
[931]the U.S. govt. Said intelligence group would produce great results and
[932]stated as an example the infiltration of the U. S. Army.
[934]6. Dispatch to Chief, Special Affairs Staff from Chief of Station, JMWAVE
[936]Dated July 22, 1963
[938]Subject: Manuel Ray Rivero's Opinion of CIA (AMTAUP-2 source of info)
[939]"During a conversation on an unspecified date, involving AMTAUP-2, Ray and
[940]Rogelio Cisneros Diaz, Ray told Cisneros that they had to be very careful
[941]with CIA agents because they were more dangerous than the Kennedy Administration.
[942]The Kennedy Administration would end but the CIA agents always stayed, and
[943]their memory wes longer than the memory of elephants and they never forgot
[944]or forgave. Ray told Cisneros that he feared CIA agents would try to
[945]assassinate him because they were irreconcilable enemies."
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[951]Betsy Palmer
[955]Review of Files of Manuel Ray y Rivero, Volumes I ~ XVIIT
[956]April 2h, 1978
[957]Volume X ~ August 1963 - September 1963
[959]1. Memorandum for the Record from Alfonso Rodriguez, dtd. 2 August 1963
[960]Subject: Meeting with Ray (27 July 19653 in Miami)
[962]Ray to attempt a sabotage operation against the Havana power plant and wants
[963]201lbs high explosives as well as 6-8 thermite grenades. Requested that the
[964]materials be cached inside Cuba (preferably) or in San Juan. Requested that
[965]arrangements be made for Rogelio Cisneros to visit Guatanamo to visit his
[966]brother to inform him of JURE plans -- Rodriguez says possibility remote.
[968]Ray planning to visit Caracas and Costa Rica later if he has a visa from
[969]Mexico. Purpose of trip is fund raising.
[971]2. Cable from JMWAVE to Director #63249 dtd 22 aug 1963 -
[973]Ray's Mexican visa forwarded WAVE by safehand Sept 62 and request it
[974]ve airmailed to Ray in Puerto Rico. Ray planning trip Costa Rica, Caracas,
[975]Dom. Rep. and Mexico. Departing San Juan 29 August for first leg.
[977]3. Memorandum for the Record dated 23 August 1963, from: A. Rodriguez
[978]Subject: Ray, Contact Report
[980]Met with Ray in N.Y.C. on 19 August. Rodriguez recommends to Ted Shackley
[981]thet ammunition for JURE be cached near Florida Keys. Thinks it necessary
[982]to help Ray this much in order to measure his capabilities. Rey is having
[983]a 25-foot boat outfitted in Miami area to be operational by about Sept. 10.
[984]Will be used primarily for infiltration and exfiltration of personnel into
[985]Cuba. ~~Ray also says he has been offered a 210 ft. Corvette, flying a
[986]Venezuelen fleg and owned by Spaniards friendly to JURE. Said he could extend
[987]operations along the south coast of Cuba for as much as 2 - 3 weeks with
[988]this vessel. Ray was interested in whether or not KIM flights were to be
[989]resumed into Cuba as he is hopeful of returning by legal means which would
[990]not pose as many difficulties as present Mexican amd Spanish air travel
[991]conditions.
[993]Ray says he hoped to soon penetrate the Cuban delegation to the U-li.
[995]Said his contact with Ambassador Lechuga, through a woman member of the
[997]JURE, continues, but without significant progress. Lechuga is most
[999]friendly towards her but does not wish to discuss any of his problems with
[1000]\ her.
[1002]Rodriquez recommends continuation of monthly : $10,000 payments to Jure and
[1004]an additional S15, 000 to cover cost of vessels to be acquired, -~- total of
[1005]$25,000 monthly for 5 months.
[1007]lk, Cable to Director from JIMAYE, dated 24 August 1953 "e322202
[1008]Ray Mexican visa waiver number 50844 issued 3 Sept 62 valid for siz months,
[1010]hence now expired. Under circumstances, WAVE not mailing to Ray unless
[1012]otherwise instructed.
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[1016]5. Cable to JMNYAVE from Director, dtd 24 Aug 63 Cite Dir. 62774 Please
[1017]‘air mail as Ray will need to procure new waiver.
[1019]SECRET
[1021]Volume X continued
[1023]5. Cable to San Jose, Caracas, Santo Domingo, Mexico Cityk JMVAVE
[1024]From: Director dated 31 August 63
[1026]Ray departing 29 Aug. on trip to first three addees. Attempting renew
[1027]Mexican visa waiver for travel there later. Purpose of trip to solicit
[1028]political backing, raise funds, tighten JURE organization, steeamline
[1029]commmication and establish take-off points for operations against target.
[1031]7. Cable to Director from JMWAVE dtd 7 Sept 63, Ref WAVE 3895 %
[1033]Reported conversation with Ray's sister-in-law wherein she stated Ray
[1034]visited her home on 30 August to say Hoodby. He was going to be infiltrated
[1035]into Cuba and would not see her for some time. Said he was not in accord
[1036]with certain U.S. officials on Cuban policy and has no confidence in U.S.
[1037]ability to liberate Cuba. Said he had refused two invitations extended
[1038]by RFK to discuss @uban situation. .
[1040]8. Document transfer and Cross Reference dtd 10 Sept 63 UFG~03590
[1042]Ray arrived secretly in Miemi from Puerto Rico, had secret meeting with
[1043]Manuel Quiza Docal, LDR of Cubanos Libres, in which Quiza officially
[1044]connected his organization to JURE for all action. Later traveled to
[1045]N.Y.C. to purchase c- explosives.
[1047]9. Cable to Director from JMUAVE dtd 11 Sept 63, report from AMPAUP=2
[1048]who spoke with Rogelio Cisneros on 6 Sept. Cisneros stated Ray departed
[1049]for Costa Rica on 5 Sept to interview President Orlich. Said on Ray's
[1051]last meeting with , the private secretary of President Romulo Betancourt
[1052]was present. Cisnetos said JURE objective is to have different prominent
[1053]figures in Latin American governments witness promises made by U.S. govt.
[1054]Cisneres-said JURE not obligated to report military or political plans to
[1055]CIA but CIA obligated to deliver to JURE all military equipment needed to
[1056]fight Castro. Delivery of equipment will be on high seas from a CIA boat
[1057]to JURE boat which will proceed to Cuba.
[1059]10. Cable to Director from JMWAVE, dated 6 Sept 63. Elania Germania (Bernal)
[1060]de Paula reported she learned from her brother-in-lay, Manuel Ray, that he
[1061]had recently been in Europe negotiating arms purchases in Belgium. Contact
[1062]man for purchase of Col. Ramon Barquin.
[1064]ll. Cable to Director from MEXI dtd 27 Sept 1953 #6301
[1066]L eile approached by Julio Lanier on behalf of Ray and JURE. Want to
[1067]start military operation against Cuba using Mexico as a base. Lanier says
[1069]Ray receiving money from Venezuela. -? isq CTA agent - Cuvan citizen
[1070]living in Mexico. Mexican station wants to aeep him clean of overt exile
[1071]activity.
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[1076]7 - : — : | SECRET Betsy Palmer
[1078]Review of Files on Manuel Ray y Rivero, Volumes I - XVIII
[1079]April ril 2h, 1978s
[1081]‘Volume XI - October 1963 - December 1953
[1083]1. Field Information Report dated 1 October 1963 Notes that source. (a
[1084]former Cuban diplomat who is a reliable source) said Ray in Tegucigalpa,
[1085]Honduras about week or 10 days ago -- had spoken with Foreign Minister
[1086]Roberto Perdomo Paredes (has a 201:/!). A radio station manager says Ray
[1087]there about 20 September.
[1089]2, Memo for the Record, 2 October 1963 from Alfonso Rodriguez
[1091]Met with Ray in San Juan Sept. 24-25, 1963. Said Ray departing Puerto Rico
[1092]October 7, 1963 for Venecuela and perhays Mexico. Ray and JURE involved in
[1093]infiltrating Cuba and subsequently invading.
[1095]425 Dispatch 3 October 1963 to Chief, WHD from CS/Panama. On 26 Sept 1963,
[1096]CE AGH-1 learned that Jose Puente Blanco recently met with Ray in Costa
[1097]Yica for a 3-day meeting.
[1099]4k, Draft, dtd 4 October 1963 by Rodriguez
[1100]Subject: Manuel Ray Rivero
[1102]Ray, unlike many Latain American political leaders, is convinced that
[1103]organization and work alone can assure lasting political success. Ray's
[1104]philosophy is a way of life. He is a prodigious worker, given to study
[1106]of details (training at U. of Utah mentioned) Ray devoting full time to JURE
[1108]5. Contact Report 15, dtd 8 October 1953
[1110]_ Contact with MRR member by CO Warren K. Guertler
[1111]Would like to know what position to take re: Ray if A-19 asks about U.S.
[1112]backing. A-19 considers Ray part of Kremlin conspiracy to put someone in
[1113]power in place of Castro. CO has told A-19 that MRR are CIA's "chosen
[1114]people" but if someone in U.S. (maybe State Dept) wants Ray, CIA will have
[1115]to accept hin.
[1117]5. Cable to Director from JMYAVE, dtd 11 Oct 63
[1118]DIR Info, BARR, MEXI Cite WAVE 5656
[1119]Persecution of JURE's Mexico City delegation by local secret police
[1120]DOI: 26 Sept 63
[1121]Tnformation received from Rogelio Cisneros Diaz. Cisneros advises delegation
[1122]to work clandestinely, operate in cells, and not maintain pubdlic offices
[1123]as they had in the past.
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[1132]7. Cable to Director from JMWAVE, dtd 11 Oct 63
[1133]On October 1, Cisneros tells AMTAUP-1 that Ray to visit Betancourt later in
[1134]week to report on status of JURE negotiations with U.S. and promises made
[1135]to Ray by RFK during recent interviews.
[1137]8. CAble 172301Z 17 October 63 to Director from JIWAVE.
[1139]On 15 October 1963, Jose (Gomez) Rodriguez, aka Cabeza, JURE member tells
[1140]AMTAUP<-2 that CIA officials from Washington, D. C. coming to Miami to
[1141]finalize agreements with JURE. Also said JURE would never tell CIA exact
[1142]landing sites on Cuban coast.
[1144]9. Cable to Director from Mexico City, 26 October 1953 |
[1146]Secret 2600357
[1148]Dir WAVE Cite Mexi 6677 ‘
[1150]Ref A Mexi 6455 (not sent WAVE) (a
[1152]. REF B HMMA 22285 a] ee vos 2285)
[1153]JURE representative Julio Lanier pressing LYPAMIL42 to obtain Mexican
[1154].visas for Luis Giun Figueredo and Rogelio Cisneros Diaz who want to inspect
[1155]plane of Ref A.
[1157]Fast action needed or L-2 will not be able to meet Cisnero and have an “in”
[1158]with JURE group for purpose of coverage of JURE PM activities Mexi. Lanier
[1159]will set up meeting in Miami or San Juan. ,
[1161]10, Dispatch to Chief, Special Affeirs from CS/JMVAVE, dtd 21 Oct 63
[1162]Information received from AMPAUP-2
[1164]Ray to arrive in Miami 26 July, in secret, because he wanted to hold private
[1166]meetings to discuss nilitary affairs with action grouns in Miami. Met at
[1168]home of Rogelio Cisneros Diaz on 23 July. Met with Armando Alanis Angulo and
[1170]asked him to join JURE. Alanis former Chief of Fiscal District of the
[1172]Treasury in Camaguey Province. Ray says he has organization inside Cuoa
[1174]but needs personnel on outside with which to operate. Claimed to have 300
[1176]weapons in Miami.
[1178]On 18 August, Cisneros meets with Alanis end Luis Aguiar (who telongs to
[1179]Alanis group). Talked of plans for Aguiar's men to infiltrate Las Villas
[1180]Province and oven a JURE organization.
[1182]Alanis officially joins JURE on 20 August 1963 and received Cisnero assurances
[1183]they will get financial help from JURE.
[1185]11. Cable to Chief, Special Affairs Steff from JMIAVE/CS dtd 22 Oct 1953
[1186]“6, On 30 September, Ray departed for Sen Juan from Miami, after having
[1187]visited Venezuela, Costa Rica, Ponduras and Panama to gain support for
[1188]operations against Cuba.
[1190]12, Cable 79055 on 29 October 1953. ‘Willard R. Nauman will arrive San Juan
[1192]October 31, 1953 to meet Ray in St. Thomas. Do not vlan contact unless need
[1193]arises. ;
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[1197]SECRET Palmer
[1199]Volume XI + continued ~ Page 3
[1201]13. Field Information Report dtd 26 October 1953
[1203]Ray in Miami 10/26/63 to meet with Ernesto Betancourt, former MRP and now
[1205]Washington, D. C. delegate of ELG. May have met in an effort to merge ELC
[1206]with JURE. Ray feels need to be in Cuba in 90 days - hurricane Flora has
[1208]seriously damaged Cuba and this is an opportune tine.
[1210]14; Memo for Record from Alfonso Rodriguez
[1211]Subject: Meeting with Ray in St. Thomas on 31 October and 1 November 1963
[1212]Discussed JURE plans to begin operations inside Cuba by end of December.
[1214]15. Cable.dtd 16 Nov 1963 to Director from IMWAVE indicates Ray teeing meetig.
[1215]vessel REX within 50 miles of Cuba - cargo, 600 lbs. demolitions.
[1217]16. Cable dtd 18 November 1963 to JMWAVE from Director confirms understanding
[1218]that all dates mentioned in Rules of Engagement this operation are moved up
[1219]two days. ‘Thus, WAVE will begin operation by caching materials-and departing
[1220]scene by 1200 on 25 November 1953.
[1222]17. Cable dated 3 December 1963 to JMWAVE from Director indicates Ray.
[1223]involved in infiltration plan, Operation BOLA, and CIA doubts his story
[1224]as to why he couldn't complete mission -- said low on gas.
[1226]18. Payments to Ray 21 June 1963 - 5 December 1953, totalled $107, 925.00
[1227]No payments in November.
[1229]19. Memo for Record from Alfonso Rodriguez, dtd 13 Dec 1953
[1231]Meets with Ray in W.Y.C, 12/6/83. JURE ship failed to pick up materials
[1232]deposided on Roneador Cay on 25 November 1963. Ray had no full explanation
[1233]for failure. Low on gas theory doubtful as ship did arrive a Puerto Limon
[1234]on 27 November as scheduled. -- Ray doubts this story. Alternate date of
[1235]20 December set up, embarking from Puerto Limon, Costa Rica this time.
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[1239]. - SECRET Betsy Palmer
[1241]Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files ~ Volumes I - XVIII_
[1243]May 1, 1978
[1244]Volume XII - January 1964 - February 1964_
[1246]1. Intelligence Information Cable, 4 January 1964 ~ information from
[1247].Carlos Hernandez Hernandez, an Executive Member of Brigade 2506 veterans
[1248]Association said the Brigade rejected a proposed alliance with JURE on
[1249]December 7, 1963. Brigade is apposed to Artime, but more opposed to Ray.
[1251]2. Identification provided by CIA for Ray in his attempt to infiltrate
[1252]Cuba. Request made 6 January 1964 - Ray to use identity of Juan Cardenas
[1253]Mendez.
[1255]3. Cable to Director from JMWAVE, dated 8 January 1964, Dir Cite WAVE 0106
[1257]AMoT-84 said he learned from newspaperman Abelardo (Garcia) Berry that Rey
[1258]had met in Paris with Carlos Franqui Mesa to propose that Franqui join
[1259]Ray's organization, that is, sector of “Betrayed Revolution". Garcia
[1260]believes that in order to obtain Franqui's defection, Ray told him about
[1261]alleged plans of U.S. to overthrow Castro in which Ray was to play a
[1262]prominent part. Garcia further believes that Franqui's "falling into
[1263]disgrace" in Cuba is a trick of Castro and Franqui.
[1265]4, Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dated 8 January 1964 states that Governor Munoz
[1266]Marin, Puerto Rico, pledged to give Ray double any amount Ray raised on a
[1267]bond sale by JURE to buy guns. JURE has large quantity of arms in P.R.
[1269]under protection of the Governor.
[1271]5. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dated 14 January 1964. Cisneros said JURE
[1273]has military training base in Costa Rica under command of Julio Cesar Alonso,
[1274]Military Chief of JURE. All JURE boats now at Costa Rican base and also
[1275]arms which had been in Puerto Rico. Said JURE leaders do not plan to
[1277]to work in Miami area or anywhere else in in U. 5. because they are afraid
[1279]CIA will seize their military equipment.
[1281]6. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 16 Jan 1964 - Amtaup/2 reported that
[1282]bfhdddd /ALddtd dd / AAS Julio Cesar Alonso replaced as chief of Costa Rican
[1283]military base of JURE because of his failure to go on a scheduled operation.
[1284](Check to see if this was the aborted mission of 25 November 1963)
[1286]&. Cable to DIR from JMMAVE, dated 320 January 1964. Amtaup/2 reported
[1287]conversation with Sergio Sanchez and Rogelio Cisneros. Cisneros said TBI and
[1288]INS, Puerto Rico, picked up JURE arms and explosives cached at Cajon de
[1289]Muerto. Before JURE could pick cach uv, it was discovered by a fisherman who
[1290]advised authorities. JURE boat found and searched, but not retained as they
[1291]nak thrown antiaircraft guns overboard. Governor of P.R. called newspapers
[1292]and informed them he thought Castro had cached the arms in order to overthrow
[1293]PLR. Cisneros says he did this to sidetrack FBI and TNS inv vestagations and
[1294]to eliminate possibility Ray's activities would be reveale Cisneros
[1296]said JURE boat located in P.R. and registered in Panama in name of person
[1298]who is extremely close to governor P.zR. and bitter enemy of CIA. Amtaup/2
[1299]questioned by Governor P.R. was trusted by Jure, to which Cisneros replied
[1300]that Governor primarily nationalist and enemy of U.S. imperialist politics
[1302]and therefore an enemy of CIA. SECRET
[1304]- SECRET Detsy Palner
[1306]Volume XIT ~ Manuél Ray
[1307]Page 2
[1309]6. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 31 Jan 64 - Article in Miami Herlad about
[1310]the discovery of arms cache in Puerto Rico confirms accuracy of Antaup/2
[1311]reporting that Ray involved in robbery U.S. Military installation and that
[1312]Governor Marin is misleading FBI investigation. WAVE believes the C-3
[1313]explosive found in cache was provided Ray by WAVE as directed by Hdgtrs,
[1314]but WAVE did not provide any weapons. WAVE will tell loaal FBI that they
[1315]know nothing regarding background of cache discovery and assume Hdqtrs will
[1316]coordinate case at Wash.D.C. level with FBI.
[1318]7. Intelligence Information Cable, dated 4 Feb. 1964 - reliable source
[1320]says RAY expected in Caracas, Venezuela.middle of February 1964 to establish
[1321]& guerrilla training base for JURE in venezuela. Will be a regional center
[1322]used by JHRE members in Venezuela and Panama. (Likely that if Ray succeeds
[1323]in setting up camp, it will be with tacit consent of Betancourt governnent.
[1324]Field Corment). Ray claims he will be inside Cuba by 20 May 196k.
[1326]8. Cable to DIR from Panama City, dated 9 Feb 1964 states JOSE MARTA PUENTE
[1327]BLANCO, Panamanian/Cuban, DOB 17 July 1930, Havana, Cuba, keft Panama City
[1328]for Caracas on 8 Feb. He is possible Castro agent and Panama City would
[1329]appreciate information re his activities in Caracas and/or subseuguent travel.
[1331]9. Memo for the Record, dtd 12 Feb 1964 from Alfonso Rodriguez
[1332]Subject: .Meeting with AMBANG/1
[1334]ELC, according to Ray, was now disolved and became a part of JURE on 17 Jan.
[1335]1964. This brings to JURE the best former rebel army officers in exile and
[1336]should give JURE a military background and support sew nd to none in the
[1337]exile community. .
[1339]Coments: AMTAUP/2 reports have indicated Cisneros activities and statements
[1340]are directed against the CIA. Rodriguez discusses Amtaup/2's reporting with
[1341]Tony Sforza and Warren Frank. If Cisneros is in fact directing a program
[1342]of denigration against the CIA, suggest agency follow the activities of
[1343]Dionisio Suarez Esquival, who reportedly has been selected to carry out such
[1344]a progran in various Latin American univerities.
[1346]10. Cable to DIR from Panama City, dated 22 Feb, 1954. ‘The PUENT= BLANCO
[1347]brothers have been under some suspicion since their arrivel in BACY following
[1348]their release from Cuban prison as result of intervention of Thelma King.
[1349]Part of suspicion is a result of activities of their brother, Jorge, still
[1350]in Cuba..
[1352]SECRET
[1354]SECRET
[1356]petsy Palmer
[1360]Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files - Volumes I - XVIII
[1362]May 1, 1978
[1363]Volume XIII - March 1964 - April 1964
[1365]1. Memorandum to Acting Chief, Contact Division, dated 6 March 1964
[1366]From: Cincinnati R.A.
[1367]Thru: Chief, Detroit office
[1368]SUBJECT: Castro Type Subversion Likely /Manuelo Ray Dangerous Exile Leader
[1369]now in Puerto Rico
[1370]REFERENCE: CR-64-2 and WH-1694
[1372]Architect, Nocholas Quintana, residing in Cuba, told the following to a Mr.
[1373]Rapheel. Katzen, consulting engineer in U.S. Manuelo Ray is in Quintana's
[1374]opinion more dangerous to U.S. than Castro. Ray is not a Soviet type
[1375]Communist according to Quintana, but his socialism is so extreme and his
[1376]anti-U.S. feelings so deep that he considers Rey a dangerous e¥ile leader,
[1377]at least to the U.S.
[1379]Manuelo Ray is known to be of interest to the local FBI (Cincinnati).
[1381]pep he ke
[1383](Check -- is: htseemene? )
[1385]2. Memorandum for the Record, dated 16 March 1964
[1386]From: Sidney P. Di Ubaldo
[1387]Subject: Contact Report, Meeting with Ernesto Betancourt
[1389]Betancourt has known Ray for several years and admired him through all various
[1390]seasons of their relationship. Betancourt impressed with Ray's organizational
[1391]talents-and talents as an engineer... Says Ray an effective and judicious
[1392]personality and appeals to Cuban exiles of various stripes. Betancourt
[1393]expressed a fear that Ray, in his zeal, might commit himself to such tight
[1394]timing that he would be forced to undertake action at a disadvantageous
[1395]moment. °
[1397]Di Ubaldo comments that if Betancourt was leading him on in an attempt to
[1398]sell Ray to him, it was done with a "subtlety to which I am definitely not
[1399]accustomed".
[1401]3. Cable to DIR from JMYAVE, dtd 17 March 1964. Cisneros told aymaup /2
[1402]thet CIA had ordered personnel of AMWORLD (Artime's group) boats to fire on
[1403]JURE boats and therefore Cisneros had instructed his crewmen to fire on
[1404]AMVORLD boats wherever encountered. c17 waiit jtd/
[1406]Cisneros had meeting at his home on 15 March, attended by Armando Alanis
[1407]Angulo, Dunney Perez Alamo, Jose Puente Blanco, National Chief JURE youth
[1408]and member of JURE national Executive, and avTaur/2. Cisneros related that
[1409]Romulo Betancourt told Ray in Caracas that Betancourt will work in favor of
[1410]JURE. Puente oonfirmed this. Betancourt promised to arrange urgent meeting
[1411]with U.S. officials in Washington to get promise from them that CIA would
[1412]not sabotage any of JURE's planned operations.
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[1420]Manuel Ray - Volume XIII
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[1423]4, Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 28 March 1964 - amrauP/2 spoke with
[1424]Blas Enrique Comas Castro, captain of JURE boad VENUS which is in Puerto
[1425]Rico. Said Cisneros and Ray recently arrived in P.R. from Caracas and said
[1426]Venus would be used to infiltrate Ray into Cuba in a few days.
[1428]AMTauP /2 said Armando Alanis Angulo said he was leaving Miami on 30 March
[1429]for new JURE base within 6 hours of Miami. Said base under responsibility
[1430]of Dunney Perez Alamo and himself. Also said Ray had chosen Venus to make
[1431]trip to Cuba and Venus armed with 20MM gun, four 50 Cal and one 30 Cal
[1432]machine guns.
[1434]5. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 28 Marbh 1964 - ampauP/2 reports that
[1435]Alanis, Perez and Antonio Arias Gonzalez, JURE members, are dissatisfied with
[1436]Ray's organization because they had now been forbidden to critigize U.S.
[1437]govarnment policies, and the fact that they were allowed to have a training
[1438]camp near Miami indicated that Ray is accepting CIA aid. Cisneros claimed
[1439]the main objective of JURE was to keep U.S. govs. entertained with the
[1440]training base set up in Miami area and that departure of JURE members to
[1441]infiltrate Cuba will be outside U.S.
[1443]6. Accounting of funds received by Ray, from June 21, 1963 - April 8, 1964,
[1444]show a total expenditure of $217, 92.28 by CIA.
[1446]7. Memo for the Chief, WH Division, dated 14 April 1964, from Alfonso
[1447]Rodreguez - Subject: My Meeting with Ray on 13 April 1964.
[1449]Essense of Ray's plans: 1. ‘Two teams expected to go into Oriente Province
[1450]this week.
[1451]2. Ray will turn over JURE contact with us to
[1452]Cisneros, effective 23 April.
[1453]Ray's immediate objective once in Cuba will be to initiate systematic,
[1454]continuous bombings of strategic and non-strategic targets. Power plant in
[1455]Havana, major refinery and aquaduct in Santa Clara are immediate objedctives.
[1457]8. Cable to DIR from JMVAVE, dtd 26 April 1964. ammauP/2 reported that
[1459]JURS training base opened near Tampa, Flai for 30 men and planning to set
[1460]up a base in Dominican Republic.
[1462]SECRET
[1464]. . SECRET netsy painer
[1466]File Review, Manuel Ray y Rivero _- Volumes I - XVITI_
[1468]May 1, 1978
[1469]Volume XIV - May 1964
[1471]1. AMWORLD Meeting in San Juan, P.R., 2-5 May 196k
[1472]Subject: Ray's Plans
[1473]Submitted by Henry D. Hecksher, WH/SA/SO/HH
[1475]Ray's plans to infiltrate Cuba by 20 May were discussed at meeting. Questions
[1476]about Ray's financing of Puerto Rican conference and ability to store arms ;
[1477]and engage in training activities on U.S. soil were raised by sMyvum/29(MRR)
[1478]Hember). He volunteered to tell Hecksher where arms could be found be ,
[1479]Hecksher "quickly dissuaded him from divulging further details" at which
[1481]point AM¥YUM 19 commented that GUERTLER had reacted in a similar way when
[1482]offered facts and figures about Ray's activities. Artime stated he would
[1484]not put it past Ray to go into hiding in a secure place while pretending
[1486]to be in Cuba.
[1488]2. Cable to JMYAVE from DIR, 7 May 1964 - After looking at AMTAUP material,
[1489]it is obvious much of conspiratorial telk in JURE is for internal consumption
[1490]only, the purpose being to protect myth that JURE is independent es basically
[1491]hostile to CIA. In a desire to obtain proof of any anti-CIA or U.S. govt.
[1492]activity by Ray, urge every effort to check accuracy of AMTAUP/AMOT reporting
[1493]and follow through for any overt manifestations of many allegations made.
[1495]3. Memo for the Director of Central Intelligence, from Richard Helsm,
[1496]pb/P, dated 13 May 1964. Subject: Plans of Manuel Ray and the JURE to
[1497]Infiltrate into Cuba.
[1499]Helms says there is no question but that Ray seriously plans to enter Cuba
[1500]sometime in May 1964. JURE has 6 teams ready to infiltrate -- a total of
[1501]e7 men. Ray hopes with aid of ho men, he can demonstrate that resistance
[1502]is possible and that Castro can be defied.
[1504]4. Cable to DIR from JMHAVE, , dtd 20 May 1964. andrew St. George, on
[1505]assignment with Time-Life, left Miami 18 May with JURE elements for
[1506]rendezvous with Ray.
[1508]5S. Memo for the Record dtd 20 *Nay 196L, from Sammel Halpern
[1509]Sudject: JURE Purchase of Arms
[1511]Chronological resume of reports reaching wH/SA desk regarding attempted
[1512]purchase of azms by JURE in El Monte, California. : :
[1514]A. Revenue officials queried CIA re its knowledge of certain
[1515]arms being handled by Juan Erquiaga Aizcorbe in L.A. area
[1516]for shipment to Florida. wK/SA denied knowledge.
[1518]Discussion about 20 May 1954.
[1520]SECRET
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[1524]SECRET.
[1526]Betsy Palmer .
[1528]Manuel Ray - Volume XIV
[1529]Page 2
[1531]B. Rogelio Cisneros calls Rodriguez (f#d7¢¢¢47) on 20 May to advise
[1532]him certain arms being manufactured to JURE specifications
[1533]in El Monte and being investigated by U.S. Treasury. Cisneros
[1534]says JURE has invested $50,000 in these weapons being manu-
[1535]factured bu Knuson (sic) Manufacturing Co.
[1537]C. Rodriguez (t¥¢/yrddsdidkdd) tells Cisneros this is pretty sad
[1539]; situation that JURE must make use of Costa Rican, Venezuelan |
[1540]and other L.A. connections or they were going to get “clobbered"
[1541]in U.S.
[1543]Ga". Halpern and Rodrigaez advised Mr. FitzGerald of the above. Ee
[1544]agreed agency could not assist JURE in this matter. On 20
[1545]May, Mr. Bowdler of St. Dept. notified of the matter, and
[1546]Deputy Chief, WH/SA advised. ;
[1548]E. Joseph O'Neill of OGC called on 20 May and informed that JURE
[1549]was involved but agency did not want Revenue called off its
[1550]investigation because of the "autonomous" nature of our
[1551]relationship with JURE.
[1553]6. Cable to DIR from TMIAVE, dtd 22 May 1964, Sender states that the
[1555]' manner of Ted Szule in an office visit on May 21 and new confident tone
[1556]expressed by Cisneros conveyed feeling to cable sender that Ray has made it
[1557]into Cuba.
[1559]7. Cable tp JMWAVE from DIR, dated 23 May 1964. Request Reuteman advise
[1560]AMCARBON/1 that he has checked with hdqtrs and that Ray is not receiving
[1561]CIA support. Reuteman should trace history of intimate relationship of
[1562]AMCaPS/1 with Ray noting that since Bay of Pigs, AMCAPE/1 has been serving,
[1563]in effect, as a public relations man and logkyist for Ray. Further explain
[1564]to AMCARBON /1. that AMCAPE/1 must be credited with single-handedly placing
[1565]entire Cuban nation on alert and causing withdrawal of masses of conscripted
[1566]workers from cane fields merely by articles playing on theme of threat of
[1567]infiltration of Ray and a few men. ‘ell AMCARBON/1 that CIA would not
[1568]become party to Ray operation knowing close relationship with AMCAPE/1,
[1569]particularly since latter well known to be less than friendly to CIA.
[1571]8. Intelligence Information Cable, dtd 26 May 1954. Cisneros says that
[1572]as of 23 May 1964, no contact has been established with Ray but Cisneros
[1573]believes he has reached Cuba. :
[1575]9. Intelligence Information Cable, dtd 28 May 1964 - Cisneros says Ray has
[1576]not as yet deen able to infiltrate Cuba and will make dfdfidyf attempt night
[1577]of 28 Mey 1964, Cisneros says vigilance by U.S. authorities over activities .
[1578]of JURE reps. in Florida making support of Ray's effort extremely difficult.
[1580]SECRET
[1582]Betsy Palmer
[1583]File Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero - Volumes I - XVIII
[1585]May 1, 1978
[1586]Volume XV - June 1964
[1588]1. Intelligence Information Cable, dtd 30 May 1964 - information from
[1589]Rogelio Cisneros Diaz - as of 30 May 1964, Ray had not entered Cuba. Boat
[1590]to be used in final infiltration developed motor trouble. JURE reps were
[1591]Baking all out effort to go to Ray's aid with replacement for boat end an
[1592]additional supply of drinking water. ;
[1594]2. Cable to JMYAVE from DIR, dated 2 June 1961, Ref: WAVE 7218 (in 95616)*
[1595]Please note similarities rumor reported Ref Para 2 and statement attributed
[1596]to Rogelio Cisneros that CIA had instructed AMWORLD boats to fire on JURE
[1597]boats per WAVE 3691 (IN 41477). Is this significant?
[1599]* Artime's followers authorized to attack any of Ray's or Gutierrez's men
[1601]on high seas. ;
[1603]2. Cable to DIR from JMVAVE dated 3 June 1964 j stating that Ray and Andrew
[1604]St. George were among the individuals arrested by the British near Cayo Largo.
[1605](Location of Anguilla Cay also used in cable). Detainees taken to Nassau.
[1606]Tom Dunkan, Life photographer, also in group.
[1608]3- Cable to DIR from JMVAVE, dtd 4 June 196) - AMTauP /2 reported that Ray's
[1609]organization going to make press statement that Ray's failure to enter
[1610]Cuba was fault of CIA.
[1612]4. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE dtd 6 June 1964 reflects feelings of Cuban
[1613]exile commmnity over Ray's failure to enter Cuba.
[1615]a. Ray made a fool of himself by taking a girl and two non-Cuban
[1617]— newsnien with him, none of whome adapted to rigors of guerrilla
[1618]wariare.
[1620]b. British and U.S. participated in Ray's capture
[1622]c. Whole thing was a publicity stunt which wert wrong.
[1624]a. HEmrisue Huertas jubilant over Ray's Gisgrace, but feels it is
[1625]a loss of exile prestige and harbingers bleak and hepeless period
[1627]e. Dr. Antonio Maceo says many have lost faith in Ray for lack of
[1628]accomplishment this past year.
[1630]f. Ray is laughing stock. ‘Those who had hopes now feel he is
[1631]only an ambitious politican not will to keep promises.
[1633]g. JURE members confused and undecided over how to defend Ray.
[1634]Alanis and Zarraga wish to remove their followers from JURE.
[1636]h. Cisneros states to AMTAUP that Ray will accuse U.S. govt of
[1637]treachery for cutting off economic aid one month ago and for
[1638]searching his home, automobile and offices (Cisnero's? )(Photostats
[1639]in volume XIV)
[1641]SECRET
[1643]—_ SECRET
[1645]Betsy Palmer
[1647]Volume XV - June 1954
[1648]Page 2
[1650]5. Memo for the Record, dtd 9 June 1964, from Alfonso Rodreguez
[1651]Subject: Possible Plans of Ray
[1653]Opinion of Rodriguez that Ray will attempt asap to mount another infiltration
[1654]effort. He is relatively certain JURE has or can procure a small craft
[1655]capable of making trip from Florida to Cuba. He also thinks that diivd?
[1656]didddydd/dy¢ Ray “would be willing to publicly give the lie to the TIME
[1657]magazine article of 12 June 196k.
[1659]6. Cable to DIR from JMVAVE, dtd 10 June 1964 ~ re-canvassing of exile
[1660]cormunity reveals Ray's prestige at near-absolute low point. Trend is
[1661]tendency to ignore Ray completely. Information that JURE in considerable
[1662]dissension. Threats of various factions to withdraw unless Cisneros dismissed
[1663]and national board reorganized.
[1664][. Memo for Record, dtd 12 June 1954 from Samuel Halpern
[1665]Subject: Information from the British in Answer to Questions Re;
[1666]Identify of American Who Allegedly Paid Manuel Ray's fine in
[1667]Nassau.
[1668]05 :
[1669](Chris Phillpotts}called 12 June to say Gov. of Bahamas had replied to our
[1670]query as to the identify of American who allegedly paid Ray's fine in Nassau.
[1671](see TIME of 12 June 1964, page 48 -~ elleged CIA paid). Governor séated
[1672]he had seen no such figure and to best of his knowledge, there was no such
[1673]person. "I of course did not tell [chris Phillpotts} that we knew the identity 0>
[1674]of the American as reported to us by Rogelio Cisneros of JURE."
[1676]8. Memo-for Record, dtd 12 June 1961 from Alfonso Rodriguez
[1677]Subject: JURE telegram to TIME Megazine
[1679]Protest falsity of information published by TIME re: capture of Manuel Ray
[1680]and his group. False that a CIA ship participated in any phase of operation.
[1681]Also false that a CIA individual paid fine -- the $84.00 was sent to JURE
[1683]by an American citizen at request of one of his employees.
[1685]9. Cable to DIR from JMVAVE, dtd 27 dune 1964: According to sMrast/6,
[1687]Ray informed Peve Catillo (Jose Garcia Valdez) their departure date for Cuba
[1688]would be July 1. Boat to be used is unnamed Rybovitch rented in Ft. Lauderdale.
[1689]Ray planning to stay in Cuba about 15 days.
[1691]10. Memo for Record, dtd 29 June 1954, from Alfonso Rodriguez
[1692]Subject: Establishment of Base Abroad; Manuel Ray Rivero
[1694]On June 22, the Special Group agreed "no monies would be forthcoming,
[1695]specifically a requested $25,000, until he ceased" all activities from U.S.
[1696]nainland,
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[1706]File Review - Manuel Ray y Rivero - Volumes I - XVIIT \
[1707]May 2, 197. j
[1709]Betsy Palmer
[1711]Volume XVI = July 1, 1964 - August 28, 1964
[1712]1. Draft on Manuel Ray by Alfonso Rodriguez dtd 6 July 1964
[1714]After his failure to reach Cuba during May 1964, Ray believes he must go
[1716]into Cuba as soon as possible. Within JURE, according to Ray, his detention
[1717]by the British is viewed as an unfortunate incident. Ray said some JURE
[1718]menbers considering demonstrations before British embassies and consulates.
[1720]2. Memo for the Record dtd 7 July 1964 from Alfonso Rodriguez
[1721]Subject: Tad Szulc Relationship with Manuel Ray
[1723]Rodriguez questioned Ray's using newspaper correspondents as emissaries to
[1724]deparmments of the U.S. govt. Ray stated that Szulc took it upon himself
[1725]to speak about matters related to assisting Ray. Rodriguez says it would
[1726]be wrong to assume that Ray is controlled by Szulc but Ray “undoubtedly
[1727]knows that Szule has worked hard, first with President Kennedy and now, for
[1728]him and his interest. This cannot but influence Ray."
[1730]2. Intelligence Information Memo, 14 and 15 June 1964
[1731]Source: }Bese Alvarez Sola, private chauffeur of Rogelio Cisneros Die 7 OS oF
[1733]JURZ's national executive met 14/15 June to discuss crisis within the
[1734]organization concerning Cisneros. Dr. Raul Chibas Ribas stated that if
[1735]Cisneros not removed from his position, Chibas would make public his
[1736]resignation.
[1738]3. Memorandum for Director of Central Intelligence, dtd 9 July 1964
[1739]' ‘BFOHY Dismond FitzGerald, Chief /¥H Division
[1740]Subject: Chronology of Concept of Autonomous Operations and
[1741]Summary of Financial Support to Manuel Artime
[1743]Attachment A is listing of origin, briefings, discussions, and approvals by
[1744]appropriate policy levels of the concept of autonomous operations and
[1745]specifically support to Artime. Chron clearly shows that from the very
[1746]beginning the problems inherent in autonomous operations~were clearly
[1747]stated at all tines by the Agency and that appropriate policy levels were
[1748]kept fully and regularly informed of the status of autonomous operations.
[1750]Attachment B contains summary and breakdown of financial support for Artime.
[1751]Summary states that, "From June 1963 through 30 June 1964 the Agency spent
[1752]$4, 933,293 in support of the Artime operation." Fixed monthly subsidy is
[1753]S225, G00
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[1765]Volume XVI - continued
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[1768]Origin of Autonomous Operations
[1770]Integrated Covert Action Program for Cuba, approved by Higher Authority
[1771]in June 1963, provided for "support of autonomous anti-Castro Cuban groups
[1772]to supplement and assist in the execution" of other courses of action.
[1773]Concept was first voiced in Sept. 1962 in Walter Rostow's proposal for a
[1774]"Track Two" approach to Cuban operations. Parallel to regular CIA-
[1775]controlled Cuban teams, CIA wold extend financial aid and some advice and
[1776]guidance to independent and uncontrolled Cuban leaders such as Manuel Ray.
[1778]Rules of Engagement incorporated into June 1963 program.
[1780]1. "It is the keystone of autonomous operations that they will be
[1781]executed exclusively by Cuban nationals motivated by the conviction that the
[1782]overthrow of the Castro/Commmnist regime must be accomplished by Cubans,
[1783]both inside and outside Cuba acting in consonance. .
[1785]2. The effort will probably cost many Cuban lives. If this cost
[1786]in lives becomes unacceptable to the U.S. conscience, autonomous operations
[1787]can be effectively halted by the withdrawal of U.S. support; but once halted,
[1788]they cannot be resumed.
[1790]3. All autonomous operations will be mounted outside the territory
[1791]of the United States. ;
[1793]4. The United States Government mist be prepared to deny publicly
[1795]j any participation in these acts no matter how loud or even how accurate may
[1796]be the reports of Us S. complicity.
[1798]5. The United States presence and direct participation in the
[1799]operation would be kept to an absolute minimm. Before entering into an
[1800]operational relationship with a group, the U.S. representative will make it
[1801]clear that his Government has no intention of intervening militarily, except
[1802]to counter intervention by the Soviets. An experienced CIA officer would be
[1803]assigned to work with the group in a liaison capacity. He would provide
[1804]general advice as requested as well as funds and necessary material support.
[1805]He may be expected to influence but not control the conduct of operations.
[1807]6. These operations would not be undertaken within a fixed time
[1808]schedule."
[1810]Lh. article from New York Times, Wednesday, July 15, 1964, bylined Tad Szuic
[1811]"Ray Said To Leave For Cuba Landing - Castro Foe, Balked in May, Reported
[1812]on Way Again."
[1814]5. Cable to DIR from JMBARR, dtd 15 Jul 1964, M/V True with Manolo Ray
[1815]and crew returned Key West area --- had motor trouble. —
[1817]6. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dtd 19 July 1964. Ray's latest misadventures
[1818]trying get into Cuba mid-July greeted with relative indifference majority
[1819]Cuban exiles Miami area.
[1821]7. Wireservice prinout - Miami, Flay, July 24, 19654. Three exile groups
[1822]witndrew from Ray's JURE today protesting that Ray failed to make good
[1823]his promise to enter Cuba to reactivate the antvi-~Castro underground.
[1824]Spokesman was Jesus Dieguez of the Revolutionary National Assembly.
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[1832]Betsy Palmer
[1834]Review of Files - Manvel Ray y Rivero - Volumes I - XVIII
[1836]Volume XVII - September 1964 - February 1965
[1837]May 2, 1978
[1839]1. Memo dtd 1 Sept 1964, Subject: ( aNTaUP-2] Production
[1840]"Chief of Reports Comments: It would appear that AMTAUP-2's reporting on
[1841]JURE matters have been generally reliable."
[1843]2. Autonomous Operations - Operating Plan
[1845]Activity:[ AMBANG J]
[1847]For the Period: 1 October - 31 December 1964. Total of $75,000 paid
[1848]to effect move of JURE activities from U.S. territory and as a final payment
[1849]to JURE.
[1851]3. Intelligence Information Cable, dta 9 Sept 1964 . ;
[1852]Source: Jose Garcia Valdez, aka "Pepe Gatillo"
[1853]Subject: Plans of JURE leader Manuel Ray Rivero to depart Miami for an
[1854]Undisclosed Iocation.
[1856]Ray asked Garcia on 9 Sept G4 to take him, St. George and Mirta Borras on
[1857]trip to unspecified destination. To depart on JURE catamaran.
[1859]4, Memo for the Record, dtd 11 Sept 1964 from Alfonso Rodreguez
[1861]On Aug 24, 1964, Rogelio Cisneros called to report his resignation from JURE.
[1862]Stated Ray incapable of directing both political and military activities.
[1863]Cisneros thinks Raul Chibas will soon also resign. Cisneros said Ray not
[1864]prepared for ill-fated May attempt into Cuba and Cisneros thinks Ray had
[1865]believed he could arrange for CIA to take him into Cuba. "Ray is politically
[1866]uVgnformed --- politically that which he last read". Cisneros further stated
[1867]that he believed Ray had planned his entire return-to-Cuba angle with President”
[1868]Kennedy and the presidential elections of November 1964 in mind. According to
[1869]him, Ray planned to make JURE and Ray outstanding . liberal and democractic
[1870]exile group with the thought that prior to the 1964 elections, Mr. Kennedy
[1871]would have to do something about Cuba. With Kennedy's death, according to
[1872]Cisneros, all of Ray's plans went awry. Rodriguez expresses to Cisneros
[1873]that this seems like a far-fetched possibility and Cisneros admits he got
[1874]idea out of thin air, but said theory widely held within Directorate of JURE.
[1876]5. Memo for the Record - draft - dtd 22-Sept 1964 - alfonso Rodriguez
[1877]Conclusions "T recommend we give Ray wnat he asks and close the JURE books
[1878]for good. Tf Ray is succesful in Cuba he will not need our help, if he is
[1879]‘not, our hely won't do much good.
[1881]"He is honest and at least the money will lergely be spent for the
[1882]purpose he wants to achief . ~
[1884]"“hatever Ray may ever say, he was treated the way he asked to be
[1885]treated. ‘We have plaved the game in a manner beyond reproach.”
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[1894]6. Erquiaga Arms shipment to JURE episode.
[1895]Cable fromfSan Jose: DIR CITE [§Jos)7152, REF: DIR-63886
[1897]“15 “ay-15
[1898]Please pass to ass? Sec. Mann from. Anbssador Telles: "I saw President
[1899]Orlich and Minister Quiros Sasso on 18 November and conveyed reference position.
[1900]The President was visibly shaken to learn that US government was not in-
[1901]volved in this arms shipment. After some discussion with Minister Quiros,
[1902]President Orlich requested that we not issue license for AMBANG~1 shipment.
[1903]President Orlich made clear he would be happy at any time to undertake
[1904]action such as this if US government wanted him to. While he does wish
[1905]see Cuba free he inclined to agree with'US position Re Hit and Run raids
[1906]undertaken principally for publicity sake. President Orlich's decision
[1907]based on (1) relaization that he would not be doing us a favor and, (2)
[1908]further realization that CRG would be hard pressed to explain such a
[1909]$70,000 purchase of arms if it became a campaign issue in 1965."
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[1919]File Review Manuel Ray y Rivero, Volumes I~ XVIIT
[1921]Volume XVIII - March 1965 -----------
[1922]May 2, 1970
[1924]1. Memo dtd 18 November 1965 to: United States Secret Service
[1925]From: Deputy Director for Plans :
[1926]Subject: Ray, Rivero, Manuel Antonio aka: Ray, Manolo
[1928]In response to a telephonic request of 15 Nov. 1965 for a name trace
[1930]on Ray. CIA files contain voluminous information from sources of
[1931]varying reliability re: Ray who is well kmown to Intelligence Community
[1932]as a prominent anti-Castro Cuban exile leader and head of JURE. If par-
[1933]ticular info is desired, please specify:
[1935]2. Memo dtd 6 Dec 1955 to Secret Service from DD/P gives 2 1/2 page
[1936]standard bio information on Ray. -
[1938]3. Memo dtd 15 Dee 1965 to Commissioner, INS from DD/P
[1939]Subject: Roige Cerezo, Jose
[1940](4 12 399 923 TC)
[1941]According to CIA files, information dtd Aug 1963 froma Cuban emigree source,
[1942]Roige was designated chief of intelligence by National Direction Abroad of
[1943]RE. Source said intelligence group created in Merc 1953 on orders of
[1944]Manuel Ray for purpose of infiltrating JURE members into various organizations
[1945]which operated in Miami area, as well as into agencies of U.S. govt. Further,
[1946]that in April 1963, Ray had issued orders to infiltrate a JURE member into CIA
[1947]in order to learn details of plans regarding Cuba. JURE also intended to
[1948]drop leaflets into Cuba of a derogatory nature regarding U.S. govt. In-
[1949]cluded_in these leaflets was Subject's manifesto against the U.S. govt and
[1950]ageinst this Agency.
[1952]4, Ltr. dtd June 2, 1966 from Dr. Julian Gallo to Harry (Hahoney?)
[1954]Gallo is contact with Ray in Puerto Rico and trying to discover the names
[1955]of Ray's contacts in Cuba. Ray, apparently is seeking a Mexican visa fron
[1956]Gallo and unhappy that it did not come through. Refused to reveal names
[1957]or addresses to Gallo and would not give informetion about where his radio
[1958]broadcast tapes were to be sent for transmission into Cuba.
[1960]5. Memo for the Record, dtd 21 June 1965 from Charles Anderson
[1962]Met with Ray on 28 April 1966. Anderson said in general Ray had less
[1963]information on the "purge situation that I did." Ray said relatives
[1964]of Gustavo Arcos in P.R. had telephone contact with Arcos family in Cuba,
[1965]acout 25 April and that Arcos still in prison but charges against him
[1966]were thin. "( This means there was at least one more telephone call than
[1967]we knew of previously, and this has yrobavly served to increase the pressure
[1968]on Arcos)," Anderson tells of his concern and strong interest in Arcos on
[1969]the chance that Ray might assume Arcos had been CIA agent. Doesn't know
[1970]if Ray will construe remark this wey but it seemed like an opening "to use
[1971]an important exile channel es a possible deception mechanism."
[1973]"I believe that later in the summer it might be a good idea to have
[1977]another talk with AMBANG to keep up with exile thinking, and feeding more
[1979]deception thoughts."
[1980]SECRET
[1983]SECRET ——dessy name
[1987]Volume XVIII continued
[1988]Page 2
[1990]6. Intelligence Information Cable, dtd 28 June 1956
[1991]Source: Qualified American Ovoserver
[1993]On 15 June 1955, Refael Garcia-Bango, Cuban exile in Spain, received call in
[1994]Madrid from Ray in P.R. regarding Ray's plens to assume power in Cuba.
[1995]Garcia-~Bango told Ray it was essential he come Madréd before 25 June
[1997]and return to San Juan in order to talk to a member of Cuban delegation for
[1998]10th Caribbean and Cen4m games in P.R., prior to return of delegation to Cuba.
[1999]Ray agreed to do so.
[2001]Ray enthusiastic over possibility of overthrowing Castro in next several
[2002]months. Knows Garcia-Bango has bad reputation but feels he could prove
[2004]useful. Also useful would be Garcia-Bango's brother, Jorge Garcia-Bango
[2005]Dirube, who has more respectable reputation. Ray also state that he had
[2006]received indirectly a message from Jose Llanusa Gobel and ec onsiders him
[2007]a potential ally.
[2009]{. Harry Mahoney debriefs Ray, described in Memo for the Record dtd
[2010]8 July 1966. Mentions Julian Gallo at this time and Ray indicates he
[2011]knows and respects him.
[2013]8. Meno No. 771, 1 Sept 1966 for: Chief, OPS Cuba/WH Division/DDP
[2014]Attn: Mr. Harry Mahoney, Subject: MIG-21. Attaching communication
[2015]from DIA authorizing $100,000 should MIG-21 operation succeed. Funds
[2016]to come from Air Force escrow fund now held by CIA.
[2018](Note: Other memos refer to MIG which Ray said he lmew a Cuban pilot
[2019]would fTiy out of Cuba. Ray never comes: through with any information
[2020]that is usadle, and finally says he cannot contact pilot)
[2022]9. Cable dtd & jan 69 CITE WH/Miami 2233
[2023]Ref: (Caracas}1490
[2025]\e-17 .
[2026]AMOT reports on 9 Aug 53 indicating Ray plans to dissolve JURE and hold a
[2027]Congress of Cuban exiles in 1969 to create a new organization to fight
[2028]Castro. Ray working with Haitian groups ard hopes, if new invasion of
[2029]Haiti successful, he will be granted operational oases and radio station
[2030]in Haiti.
[2032]LO, Memo dtd Feb. 8, 1971 to Director, FBI from pp/P indicates that CIA
[2033]has no current operational interest in Manuel Ray Rivero.
[2035]SECRET e
[2039]April 5, 1978
[2040]Review of Manuel Rey Rivero files
[2042]Assortment of documents not in files at time review began on 3/29/78
[2044]1. 10 June 1966 Dispatch to Chief, WH, From Chief of Station, [Santo) 16-)0
[2045]Domingo} Subject: Haitian Exile Activities in the Dominican Republic.
[2047]De
[2049](hoarrn provided information on Haitian exile activities. On May 30,
[2050]1966, ETY was taken to a meeting Jf Godefray Moscoso at the Hotel
[2051]Comerct are (with)
[2053]nova was taken to meeting by Gerard Max Lafontant, a Haitian Commmist
[2055]At the meeting, Lafontant told Moscoso that Manolo Rey had obtained
[2056]explosives for him to use in the first invasion against Haiti and that
[2058]Rey was now living in the Dominican Republic. Lafontant described Rey
[2060]as a former collaborator of Fidel Castro, but was not now on sepaking
[2062]terms with Castro. He said the Communist-oriented lth of
[2064]dune Revolutionary Movement had on one occasion accused Rey of being a cTa
[2065]OfAES agent, but this was not true. Rey can obtain explosives within
[2067]2) hours after the request is made.
[2069]2. Cable to Director from Hunt, August 25, 1960 states that Carrillo advised
[2070]that FRD showld keep an eye on new anti-Castro group being formed by Raul
[2071]Chibas and Manuel Rey, Marcel Fernandez, Julio Durate and Jose Pepin
[2073]Bosch. Chibas told Carrillo that Miro would follow Chibas line which
[2075]would be neither join nor fight FRD but help if necessary. Bosch
[2077]financing Chibas and Miro with initial credit. Results negative when
[2078]Carillo invited new group to join FRD. Carrillo feels if new group
[2080]succeeds, it will try to draw in Feliue Pazos and Ramon Barquin.
[2082](Note date of cable)
[2084]3. Dispatch to Deputy Chief, wH/ SA from Chief of Station, JMWAVE
[2086]dated 14 april 1964 in Mexico, D. F. . Lengthy and very rambling
[2088]letter which, among many other things, states the story about Manuel
[2090]Ray being closely associated with ALBIZU CAMPOS and friendly with
[2092]Puerto Ricans who were working on the rennovation of the Wnite House
[2094]and the group that tried to assassinate Truman. (Pencilled notation
[2096]of A. Rodriguez -- "Who is AMSHOT/1? Could he be agent provacateur?
[2097]What is his access? Can we take him seriously?) Although postmarked
[2099]in Mexico, AMSHOT apparently still in Cuba!it not a Cuban citizen - wife
[2100]in U.S. Trying to get a Mexican Visa.
[2102]kh. Cable 21 May 1964 or information report.
[2104]On 21 May 1964, unidentified members of JURE stated that
[2106]Manuel Ray Rivero entered Cuba successfully on 17 May 1964
[2108]and is still there. He departed from an unidentified embarcation point
[2109]rear Cuba at 3 am on 17 May and reached his destination by 10 am that day.
[2110]Ray Was accompanied by a labor leader believed to be JOSE COMRZ RODRIGUEZ
[2111]and a 22 year old man who was to serve as Ray's commmications clerk and
[2112]guide. .
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[2125]5. Field Information Report on Cuba
[2126]Subject: Lecture of Manuel Ray Rivero to Member of JURE's
[2127]Delegation from Tampa, Orlando, and Miami, Florida
[2128]Date: 26 May 1965
[2129]Source: A young Cuban exile trained in information collection. |
[2131]Ray game opening lecture to 25-30 JURE delegates gathered in Miami on
[2133]22 May 1965. Ray claims SURE has men and equipment to win war of liberation
[2134]in Cuba end reiterates that only an internal revolution will overthrow
[2135]Castro. Said some arms had been left on a military base in the Dominican
[2136]Republic and that, regardless of who takes over in the DR, the arms will
[2138]be returned to JURE. Made an appeal for money so that organization would
[2139]purchase the M/V VENUS, a 110-foot vessel registered in Panama. (Previous
[2140]reporting on JURE's base and equipment in DR contained in the following:
[2141]TDCSDB-315/00539-65, 16 Feb 65; TDCSDB-315/00301-65, 38 Jan 65; -
[2142]TDCSDB-315/00383-65, 27 Jan 65; and TDCSDB-315/00269-65, 28 Jan 65.
[2144]* 6. Field Information Report on Cuba
[2145]Subject: Plan of Manuel Ray Rivero to Infiltrate the Ranks of the
[2146]Central Intelligence Agency
[2147]Date: 30 April 1963
[2148]Source: Former Rebel Army member (F) active in clandestine movements
[2149]} Appraisal of Content: 3
[2151]On 30 April 1963, Rogelio Cisneros, JURE Exec. Bd. member, said a meeting
[2152]held in his home and Antonio Arias, propaganda chief in Miami, in attendance.
[2153]Cosneros said it was mentioned that Ray had issued orders to infiltrate
[2155]a trusted_man into the CIA in order to learn details of any plans with
[2156]regard to Cuba and if possible to infiltrate this man into Cuba. Cisneros
[2157]said it might be possible to use contacts of George Volsky (sp?) who had
[2159]CIA contacts. In regard to future propaganda, JURE plans to introduce
[2160]thousands of anti-American phamphiets into @uba, including Ray's manifesto
[2161]against the U.S. government and the CIA.
[2163]x T- Report on Cuba/Dominican Republic
[2165]Subject: Urgent plan of Manuel Ray Rivero to Enter Cuba
[2166]Involvement of Ray with Eloy Gutierrez Menoyo and Haiti
[2168]Date: 18 September 196)
[2170]Source; Jose Garcia Valdez - part of group of Cubam emigres trained
[2171]in techniques of information collection.
[2173]Andrew St. George said Ray is attempting to drop himself into Cuba, regardless
[2174]of risk, to regain his political prestige. Ray feels he cannot now compete
[2176]with Eloy Gutierrez Menoyo, military leader of SNFE, and other revolutionary
[2177]organizations, unless he enters Cuba. He wants to have same influence of
[2179]others when Haiti leadership starts distributing bases to Cuban exiles and
[2180]providing them help for their aid in overthowing Francois Duvalier (a trade off).
[2181]According to St. George, the Haiti combine is composed of Gutierrez,
[2183]Antonio Cuesta del Valle of Commandos L, and DRE members. Also, Rolando
[2184]Masferrer Rojas on the inside of Haiti operations and has the most influence
[2185]among the Haitians.
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[2200]8. Information Report - Cuba/Dominican Republic
[2201]Subject: Purchase of a Boston Whaler for Manuel Ray Rivero,
[2202]leader of the Junta Revolucionaria Cubana (JURE)
[2203]-Date: 18 September 1964 ,
[2204]‘Source: Naturalized American citizen - formerly in shipping business
[2205]in Cuba, well-trained and experienced debriefer
[2207]On 14 Sept 1964, a Miami yacht builder firm purchased a 13-foot six inch
[2208]Boston whaler for Ray. Purchaser, Angel Aixala Pertierra said he planned
[2209]to go to Santo Domingo to get permission to operate the whaler in Dominican
[2210]waters, and once this had been granted, .would deliver the boat to Ray.
[2212]It was on Aixala's Catamaran ct 1208 D, that Ray made his ill-fated initial
[2213]attempt to enter Cuba. Aixala is not a member of JURE.
[2215]i ke 9. Classified Message to Director, from Paris -
[2216]5 Date: 8 June 1963
[2218]Ray and Emio Guede arrived in Paris and Ray contacted by Nauman on 7 June.
[2220]Reviewed plan for Franqui recruitment in place. Urged Ray to take
[2222]immediate action before his presence in -Paris was leaked. ,Guede tries
[2224]to contact Franqui by phone and on all occasions, phone answered by Edith
[2226]Sorel or her roomate, Helene Pulish (phonetic). Guede leaves message wach
[2227], time and on last call told Franqui going to Brussels and may have already
[2228]left. On f June Guede sees Franqui at the opening of his exhibition and
[2229]talks to him. Franqui listened to him, but made no responses to his
[2230]veiled overatures. Guede surmizes Franqui not interested -- thinks he is -
[2231]incapable of defending regime but not willing or capable of breaking with -
[2232]it. Grevery and JERVAY met Ray. Feel this important re possible future
[2233]use Ray Europe. Pari support excellent. (c/ S comment: HQS5 has reason
[2234]believe no obstacle convincing Ray push for Franqui return for period to be
[2235]eyes and ears anti-Castro conspiracy. )
[2237]x LO. Cable Report to Director, from Paris
[2238]Date: 14 June 1963
[2240]Ray and party travel to Wigssels on 11 June, and Ray continues his efforts
[2241]to recruit an agent in place for CIA. Contacts Guillamo Cabrera and
[2242]surmised Cabrera held back from a break due to his concern for a brother
[2243]inside who is i211. Ray asks Cabrera to arrange a meeting with Gustave Arcos
[2244]but Cabrera unable to do so since Arcos/édfd7 leaving for a few days. Ray
[2245]extends his trip. Contacts Nauman who tells Ray it is not possible to
[2246]resolve all the personal problems of those he has contacted and Ray must
[2247]show them the wisdom and practicality of working in place as a means of
[2248]eliminating the regime. Ray willing to settle for defection as he believes
[2249]this had an impact on the regime. Report states that Ray extremely active,
[2250]moves fast and purposefully, and has given impression of frank cooperation.
[2251]Has volunteered to assign a man to be station contact, but fee1s[UNRUMBLE 2
[2253]is too young but should be aware of whomever is designated. Ne
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[2270]5 ee Information Cable to Director from JMWAVE
[2272]Date: 5 November 1963
[2274]Subject: Unification Activities by Manuel Ray Rivero, 23 Oct 1963
[2276]Source: A trained observer with access to wide variety of Cuban exiles.
[2277]Source is known to most of his contacts as a channel to U.S.
[2278]intelligence. Obtained information from Reinaldo Pico Ramon,
[2279]officer in the Alianza de Trabajadores Cubanos (ATC, Alliance
[2280]of Cuban Workers).
[2282]Pico was told by en unidentified informant, who is probably on the JURE
[2283]National Executive, that Imis Manuel Rodriguez, a former rebel army
[2284]lieutenant from Santioago de Cuba, and who was known as "Mama Dolores"
[2285]while a member of Brigade 2506, is serving as a Ray agent at Fort Benning,
[2286]Georgia. Individuals who are working with Rodriguez are SILAS CUERVO
[2287]CASTILLO and LUIS CLEMENTE BARCENA SERRANO, both former members of.
[2288]Brigade 2506.
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[2307]1. Memo dated 24 Oct 1962 to Chief, Contact Division, from Chief, San
[2308]Francisco Office ;
[2309]Subject: Suitability of Manuel Ray and Miro Cardona for Important
[2311]Roles in a Possible New Cuban Government
[2313]iIntormation received from be. (RGberE North} Professor of Political Science _
[2314]?4 at (Stanford Universityband long-time source of exceptional value. (North] 0S
[2315]visited in Miami and Gontacted about 25 former Castro supporters répresenting
[2316]a broad political gamit.. Dr. (North) got the impression from many of the 05
[2317]_ guvans that they suspected Ray of being a "possible Communist sleeper".
[2318])°Q@orth)}reluctant to pass along this information, because accusations were
[2319]very broad.
[2321]2. Infomation report dated 16 July 1962 and Earlier
[2322]Source: Cuban National (Alien File 4A-12570921) who asked for an
[2323]interview on occasion of first contact with CIA.
[2325]Cannot vouch for his bona fides. Had credential indicating membership in
[2326]branch of revolutionary army's intelligence service, now in exile in U.S.
[2327]and maintaing connections with colleagues in that country.
[2329]A friend of his reports plans to assassinate top Castro leadership in Cuba.
[2330]To be done by poison -- "Clostridium Botulinum" which is strong, odorless,
[2331]and tasteless. Takes about 12 days to kill. About Sec would do the job.
[2332]Waiting for next visit of major delegation from a Communist country --
[2333]dinner in honor of the occasion should bring together most of the important
[2334]members_of the regime and that is when the attempt will be made.
[2336]2. Cable dated Oct. 3, 1961 ~ WA CITE WYOR 4902 Support (Travis) info L/A
[2337]Branch from Daniels. Source is Ernesto Dezaldo - Cuban lawyer now
[2338]living in New york City. Stated the RP in Havana is far less radical then
[2340]under the leadership of Ray, who has been completely discredited in recent
[2341]months. Primary purpose today is (a) assassination of top leaders in Castro
[2342]regime and (B) sabotage of important industrial and government installations
[2343]in Havana. Strength of MRP in Havana estimated to exceed 1,000 -- success
[2344]measured more in terms of fund raising ability and blowing up of buildings.
[2346]3. Information dated June 4 1961, Subject: Underground Student Leader
[2347]Comments on Post-invasion Cuba. Reporting officer talked with
[2349]ISIDRO BORJA, on the leaders of DRE, Borja says top DRE members in jail
[2350]or in a friendly embassy in Hevena but said new leaders have been selected
[2351]and will resume sabotage activities shortly. hought the underground could
[2352]restore tension in Cuba in 3-4 months. Eowever, said outside help needed
[2353]to get rid of Castro. Claimed that prior to invasion, is was possible to
[2354]buy almost anything in Cuba from Castro officials -- they were tainted by
[2355]corruption. Since Castro's victory at Bay of Pigs, his popular support is
[2356]estimated to be around 30-85%. Most support is out of fear because the
[2357]people beiieve he will be in power permanently. Borja said DRE outside of
[2358]Cuba working hard for release of former leader, Alberto Muller fron prison.
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[2369]4, Memo to Acting Chief, Contact Division dtd 20 May 1964
[2370]From: Chief, Miami Field office ;
[2371]Subject: Alleged "New York Times" Publicity Build-up for Manolo Ray
[2373]Hal Hendrix, Scripps-Howard L.A. correspondent believes NY Times publicity
[2374]buildup for Ray in full swing. Tad Szulé reporting Ray's war movements from
[2375]Miami. Also with Szule is close friend, Henry Raymont of the Times.
[2377]Hendrix said Times playing up Ray while downplaying Artime and Gutierrez
[2378]Menoyo. Think's Times exaggerating Ray's plans to take teams of highly
[2379]trained guerrillas into Cuba, and that Ray's. "war" is little more than an
[2381]«MGM-type New York Times production so far.
[2383]SecRcT
[2385]. . , SECREI petey Palmer
[2387]Review of Manuel Rey y Rivero Files, Volumes I = ViilI
[2389]March 29, 1978
[2390]Volume I Undated to September 1960
[2392]I. Cable suggests that an offer of financial assistance to Ray's wife
[2393]and children from CIA rather than through the FRD may pay large future
[2394]dividends. Family to arrive circa September 1960.
[2396]2. Cable to Director
[2397]From: MASH
[2398]19 September 1960
[2400]Increasing suspicion RAUL CHEBAS a Castro plant. Since exfiltration by
[2401]KAPPES, CHIBAS has laid low but back in picture as representative of RAY.
[2402]Common knowledge that CHIBAS brought KAPPES out of Cuba, but should be
[2403]noted that KAPPES has since been in and out of Cuba three times with
[2404]no apparent difficulties. .
[2405]CHIBAS' sources of information:
[2407]Mason in U. S. government
[2409]Manuel de Jesus and Bender as FRD representatives
[2410]- Nino Diaz as Alianza representative
[2411]a Don Hogan Kappes as Alberto Fernandex representative.
[2413]This should get a good picture of the U.S. anti-Castro activities.
[2415]3. Summer 1960. Ray very actively recruited to become FRD member.
[2417]~A-CIA considered him an important political asset. RAUL CHIBAS, Ray's
[2418]assistant, spoke for him with U.S. authorities. Urged strong organization
[2419]inside Cuba before outside help could be effective. CHIBAS meets with
[2420]Bender 9/7/60, says he is in favor of FRD but completely committed to.
[2421]Ray and would check with hin.
[2423]h. 27 September 1960.
[2424]Memo to Western Hemisphere/4 Chief
[2425]From: Rudolph E. Gomez, Acting Chief, WH
[2426]Subject: Approval from State to Include Manuel Ray Rivero in the
[2427]FRD Complex
[2429]At a 20 September 1960 meeting, Ray's name was suggested for inclusion
[2430]in FRD and State desired to look further into his background. Ray was
[2431]discussed again on 9/27/60 with Mr. Divine who further conferred with
[2432]Ambassador Mallory same day and Mallory approved Ray's inciusion.
[2434]5. September 29, 1960 cable from MASH to WH9 indicates MASH somewhat
[2435]doubtful about Ray's feelings toward U.S. and continued dealings with
[2436]this group needs further policy consideration.
[2438]% There is a restricted CI/OA folder on Ray of this 201 file held under
[2439]C#85514
[2441]% Ask about -- documents sent for microfilming in July 7, 1957.
[2442]UGFA 12222 3 November 1963 201 239293
[2444]6. Ray granted Provisional Operation Approval (POA) on 25 October 1960.
[2445](form says, Green list attached. 104591)
[2447]SECRET
[2449](SECRET 7 petay ptm
[2450]“Volume I= Manuel Ray _ -
[2451]Page 2
[2453]7. PRQ Part 2 169 c85514
[2454]Section I Contact and Development
[2456]Woodrow C. Olien met Ray October 1958 when Ray was head ‘of Civic Resistence
[2457]Movenent.in Havana. Three clandestine meetings were held _ prior_to
[2459]1 January 1959, attended by Olien, Wallace A. Growery, [Ignacio Mendozal\(MRCOY
[2461]meniber) who originally introduced Olien to Ray. After I-yanuary 1959, Ray
[2462]given important post in revolutionary government and Olien has seen him ~
[2463]only twice since, Olien poising as political officer to State Department.
[2465]; Section II of PRQ ‘states ‘Ray is friendly: to U.S., once having received
[2466]a goant for special study there. A dedicated, patriotic Cuban, opposed to
[2467]Communism but taken no active part in combatting it.
[2469]8. An undated, unaddressed letter from Antonio Gonsales Mora, Jr. ---
[2471]P.S. SaysJoaquin Sanjenis appears to be a person in whom CIA has great
[2472]confidence. Linked to Artime conspiracy. Responsible for all "inter-
[2474]Cuban" intelligence matters. Is a “shady character" -- gangster vackground --
[2475]gives impression of mental retardation. Not known as individual of any
[2476]importance, but he is! "An inexplicable affair"
[2478]9. PRQ Part 2 (contd) oo
[2479]Section VI -- Subject has definite political action potential, ia
[2481]a pro-democratic official of government who is not in sympathy with aims
[2483]of international Communism and who is interested in strengthening ties
[2485]between Cuba and U. S. Probably would never consent to agent status, but
[2487]could by persuasion and argument be encouraged to influence policies of
[2489]his government along lines compatible with U.S. government policies.
[2491]Section XIV -- Information in PRQ Parts I and II were obtained from
[2492]file research and personal contact with subject.
[2495]L 7 ; SECRET cBetsy Palmer
[2497]Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files, Volumes I - VIII
[2498]March 29, 1 \
[2500]Volume IT
[2501]es October 1, 1960 - November 22, 1960
[2503]ie As of 21 November 1960, MRP organized as follows:
[2505]Manuel Ray « Chief
[2507]Rayl Chibas - Sepcial Assistant to Ray
[2509]Juan Esteves Ramires - Secretary
[2511]Ramon Barquin ~- Military and Intelligence matters
[2512]Cisneros ~ Chief of MRP in Cuba
[2515]1. 10/4/60 Cable from{London]| claims that new Cuban resistance group
[2516]organized under Ray and has 400-500 men:in Las Villas Province. Not
[2517]part of FRD but in touch with it.
[2519]% 2. 10/7/60 Cable from Havana. AURELIANO SANCHEZ ARANGO has withdrawn
[2520]from FRD. JUSTO CARRILLO and FELIPE PAZOS will be integrated itito Ray's
[2521]MRP. VARONA wishes to join, also, but Ray insists VARONA return to
[2522]Cuba to do so.
[2524]3- 10/12/60 Cable to Director. RAMON BARQUIN claims CARRILLO and ARANGO
[2525]are going to boycott FRD Executive Committee and sabotage its work:
[2526]Barquin planning to join with Pazos, Ray, Chibas, MERO and QUEVEDO to
[2527]form a new frente and then request union with FRD. If accepted, Barquin
[2528]would become military head. If Barquin does not get U.S. government
[2529]support for this plan, he will return to Cuba to try to overthrow Castro
[2530]and win election on an anti-Yankee platform.
[2532]x 4. 10/17/60 contact report from Wallace A. Parlett
[2533]| Subject: Meeting with JUAN ESTEVEZ and JORGE BERUFF, 10/13/60
[2534]Cubans said Ray's group will not lower themselves to answer "Fidelismo
[2535]without Fidel" charge and let their actions speak for themselves. MRP
[2536]is highly disciplined and feel the majority of Cuban people favor thir
[2537]platform. Its leaders are interchangeable. If Ray comes out of Cuba,
[2538]Chibas or Estevez could go in and take his place,
[2540]5. 10/24/60 Memo for files
[2541]Subject: Representative of Manuel Ray to Professional Groups
[2543]ENRIQUE HIRAM GUTIERREZ y RODRIGUEZ (dob 5/20/31, Havana) travels
[2544]frequently to Puerto Rico on architectural business. Also frequently
[2545]enters U. S. at Miami. Represents Ray's organization to various pro-
[2546]fessional groups in Havana. Also serves as courier to Miami.
[2548]6. DRE information. 10/24/60 Cable states MULLER reported receiving
[2549]letter from ANTONIO GARCIA, DRE representative in Cuba that organization
[2550]is going well but needs funds and material aid. MASH asks Mueller to
[2551]get details of Garcia's "groupos de accion" and details of organization.
[2552]MASH gave Muller $500 for Garcia. Muller is concerned about Manolo Ray
[2554]SECRET
[2556](6K
[2558]“4 . . ots
[2560]- SECRET Betsy Palmer
[2562]File review, Manuel Ray
[2563]Volume ii of xviii
[2564]Page 2 : \
[2566]whom he says is gaining strength in Cuba. Says students eager to join
[2567]active group and will go to Ray if DRE can't get help soon. ;
[2569]7. Provisional Operational Approval granted to Ray on 10/26/60.
[2571]% 8. 10/26/60 Cable to Director from Havana reports Ray held MRP meeting
[2572]on 10/23/60 and made following statements:
[2574]&- .MAJOR WILLIAM MORGAN had been very helpful to MRP - responsible
[2575]for obtaining most of their weapons.
[2577]b. In four months, MRP will have 20,000 militants throughout Cuba.
[2578]Organized now in all provinces except Pinar del Rio. Invasion
[2579]could not take place for 4 months but FRD still in-favor of
[2580]earlier date. .
[2582]Ce CARRTLIO and ANGEL del CERRO have left FRD and now with MRP
[2584]MRP urging Ray to escape Cuba and they feel it is only a matter of time
[2585]until he is picked up and executed. MRP manifesto will be released this
[2586]weekend.
[2588]9. 10/28/60 Monthly payments of $400 approved for Ray's wife in
[2589]behalf of Bender group. a
[2591]# 10. 10/28/60 -Memo for Record
[2592]‘Subject: Conversation of CARRILLO and PAUL J. MANSON, Chief, MASH
[2593]Economic philosophy: When FRD first formed it was attacked by RUBIO
[2594]PADILLA as "Fidelismo without Fidel." Now FRD saying same thing about
[2595]MRP.
[2597]x ill. 11/5/60 cable to Director from MASH
[2598]Verona tells HUNT that he received information that Ray wanted to leave
[2599]Cuba end was to be exfiltrated clandestinely by Bender group.
[2601]12. 11/8/60 Memo for Record - (John D. Peters |
[2602]Subject: Contact report on meeting with ROGELIO GONZALES
[2604]Gonzales considers Ray highly dangerous because of his ambition to play
[2605]prominent role in Cuban government after overthrow of Castro. Thinks he
[2606]poises threat to Varona's authority inside Cuba. Ray appears to have
[2607]support of middle class, politicians and professtonals. Should Ray join
[2608]FRD, Gonzales thinks he will still operate on a-:umilateral basis while
[2609]seeking to supercede FRD with MRP.
[2611]13. 11/11/60 Cable to Director from JMASH
[2613]Ray arrived Tampa morning of 11/10/60. Mash officer staying with him
[2614]until surfacing date which depends on safe arrival from Cuba of two other
[2615]individuals. They are the last of the HUBER MATOS escapee group known by
[2616]Ray to still be hiding in Cuba.
[2618]SECRET ve
[2620]f not . SECRET Betsy Palmer
[2622]a Review Of Manuel Ray
[2623]as Volume ii of xviii
[2624]Page 3
[2626]Us. 13/14/60 Cable to Director from MASH.
[2627]Ray to surface at press conference scheduled for 11/16/60 in Miami.
[2629]On 11/15/60, Parlett|alias Bender met with Ray in complete privacy.
[2630]"Unquestionably, thé youthful, softspoken, unassuming, almost humije Ray
[2632]is a natural leader of highest intellect, deepest sincerity and convistion."
[2633]Ray's political posture doubtful as far as U.S. government acceptance is
[2634]concerned. : .
[2636]wed AY: 11/17/600°cable to Director from MASH
[2638]Explained to Ray the U.S. government's desire to have all Cuban exiles
[2639]unified in their efforts. Ray says MRP does not wish to reinstate 1940
[2640]constitution. Provisional govermmant of 30 honorable Cubans would be
[2641]established and elections held 18 months thereafter. Castro laws passed
[2642]at beginning of his regime to be promigated. State would regulate
[2644]private investment and utilities would be nationalized.
[2646]Ray wants to keep MRP "lean and hungry" -- each member to have specific
[2647]responsibilities and feel important to revolution.
[2649]Ray asked for permission to start a fund drive in Cuba ani U.S. Also
[2650]asked for $10,000 by next Wednesday -~ Bender made commitment.
[2652]Fart td| petieves net result of meeting was establishment of private MRP-
[2653].U.S. link and door remains open for some kind of relationship with FRD.
[2654]Ray. agrees to discuss this with Miro Cardona. Of all the groups being
[2655]supported, FRD, MRP and MRR are most significant. All Cuban groups seen
[2656]to be looking to Bender group to show a preference before joining one of
[2657]the above three. How long current flexibility can be maintained is
[2658]problematical.
[2660]REAL RIOR LAME CAR FOE MPR CARRION Soe teen
[2662]16. 11/21/60 Memo for Record
[2663]Subject: Meeting with King and Esterline on subject of handling
[2664]MRP, 11/18/60
[2666]Consensus was that Ray did not politically represent amrthing to cheer
[2667]about. Writer felt MRP opposed to joining FRD and recognized need to
[2668]control MRP and wean it away to the extent possible from its leaders.
[2669]Could be done by controlling financial and military support. It was
[2670]agreed in meeting with Mr. Barnes that financial and military support
[2671]for MRP be channelled through FRD.
[2673]17- 11/23/60 Contact Report: Meeting with Ray and Chibas in NYC, 11/22/60
[2674]Ray says MRP has contacts at Isle of Pines with two garrisons and can
[2675]expect about 750 men to desert Castro at proper time. CAPTATN CAPOTA is
[2676]contact with Ray's group.
[2678]Ray's people also in contact with commander of prison where Huber Matos ;
[2679]is incarcerated. Matos believes PADILLA, the prison commander, would assist
[2684]| CProrr
[2686]File review of Manel Ray
[2687]Volume ii of xviti
[2688]Page. 4
[2690]him in an escape. Ray interested in single operation to get military
[2691]defectors and free Matos. Wants to effect plan on 11/27/60.
[2693]Ray wants assistance from U.S. -- military information and supplies.
[2695]18. 11/24/60 Cable to Director from JMASH
[2696]Meeting with AMCHTRP-1 on 11/23, revealed he had information that MRP in
[2697]Havana had capabilities to blow up power plant and TV stations in Havana --
[2698]a diversionary tactic planned to coordinate with Isle of Pines operation.
[2699]Ray expects Isle of Pines operation support about 12/15/60.
[2701]* Notation about Cable: "Operation Unity" is to create dramatic show which
[2702]will demonstrate that Manolo Ray is wrong when telling contacts in U.S.
[2703]that his group is the only one capable of action." -
[2705]19. 11/24/60 Cable to Director from Havana.
[2706]Operation Unity involves MRR, MDI, OA, 30th of November Group and MAR (not
[2707]MAR of PEPIN RIVERO).
[2709]MAR and OA groups to blow electric cables in Regla area, MDC group, at
[2710]same time, to make assassination attempt on CARLOS RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ at
[2711]University of. Havana.
[2713]20. 11/30/60 Cable to Director from Havana
[2715]JULIO ANGEL METRE advised planning to travel to Miami 12/1/60 escorted by
[2716]Brazilian amkhassador to Panama. Accompanied by ambassador's wife. MESTRE
[2717]will be introduced to Ray and will offer services of MDC to Ray at that
[2718]time. Mestre says plan is approved by "DR. LUCAS" (JOSE FERNANDEZ BADUE)
[2719]MDC coordinator in Cuba.
[2721]SECRET
[2723]. . a , SECRET netsy Palmer
[2727]Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files, Volumes IT - VIII
[2729]April 24, 1978
[2730]Volume VII _ July 1962 ~ August 1962_
[2732]1. Cable dated July 2, 1962 to Director from San Juan
[2734](lear that Manolo Ray wooked upon with great favor by Puerto Rican
[2735]government. No evidence, however, that Puerto Rican government is
[2736]supporting the MRP. © Believe record will show that while our past
[2737]contact with Ray has not always been happy one, it always revealing
[2738]of Ray's intentions.
[2740]2. Memo for Chief, Task Force W from Alfonso Rodriguez 12 July 1962
[2741]Subject: Manolo Ray Rivero ;
[2743]“Ray has indicated to WAVE sources that whereas he is not persona grata
[2745]with the Agency, he has important political connections in Washington and
[2747]is thus kept informed of much of the Agency's activities. Ray's new
[2748]organization is not to be military or engage in military thrusts against
[2749]Cuba because military activity is presently controlled by the Agency and
[2750]cannot be wrested from it at this time. Ray's new organization will
[2751]cooperate with the Consejo and attempt to move in on it with the ultimate
[2752]aim of taking over and dominating it."
[2754]3. Memorandum for Chief, Task Force W from Alfonson Rodriguez 25 July 1962
[2755]Subject: ‘Manolo Ray Meeting in New York
[2757]Ray sorry he joined FRD prior to April invation. Let tide of time suck
[2759]him in and take him along. Obvious to him that show run in good faith but
[2760]bad judgment. Ray discusses hope that JURE will be long-lesting organization
[2761]in Cuba.~ Ray's political views ase assessed as democratically oriented, and
[2762]if he became ruler of Cuba, his greatest preoccupation would be with economic
[2763]progress. Rodriguez says Ray is not to be under- estimated. Commands
[2764]respect because he is well educated and has something to contribute.
[2766]4, Ray begins to give information about possible defectors from Castro.
[2767]Cable dated 25 July 1962 reports that Ray told Willard R. Nauman that
[2768]Armando Hart Davalos is a feasible target.
[2770]p= former mgr., Kings Ranch, Cube
[2771]*R. Additional information to a July 1952 memorandum from Jack Malond (named
[2772]on interoffice route slip). Information obtained from difference sources
[2773]from persons close to Ray and their views are complete reliable. Ray did
[2774]not leave Castro's cabinet because of ideological or policy discrepancies
[2775]with Castro but because of a heated discussion with the Minister of Labor.
[2776]Martinez Sanchez, who almost shot Ray after a Cabinet meeting. The sources
[2777]of information agree that Ray is not eny different than Castro. Some of
[2778]them believe he may not have completely severed his relations with Castro
[2779]and think Be may still be in contact with him. Diplomatic relations were
[2781]\ suspended but recognition was not withdrawn.
[2783]\s. Memo from Jack Malone, dated July 16, 1962 Cover letter addressed
[2785]sto C. Mechen, Says Ray' § ethics are poor and he is capable of sacrifycing
[2786]his own kin and friends if such sacrifice turns out in favor of his personal
[2787]plans. Claims Ray is irresponsible and ignorant of present international
[2788]conditions and particularly of the Cuban social and economic reality.
[2790]SFCRET
[2794]_ SECRET awtay panes
[2796]Manolo Ray
[2797]Volume VII continued
[2799]Quotes Ray as having said, "When I was Minister of Public Works, we, the
[2800]inner circle of the Department, took a course in Marxist economics, and if
[2801]what we were taught is commnism, I mist say that communism is not as
[2803]bad as it is claimed to be."
[2805]8. Report on visit with Ray in Puerto Rico during first week of
[2807]June, 1962, submitted by Winterrowl through Walt Raymond. Winterrowl
[2809]states his general impression of Ray was a good one -- seems of be a moderate,
[2810]intelligent man, a little given to hysteria and slogan-mongering. Best
[2811]quality is in his skill as an organizer ;
[2813]9. Cable to Director from JMWave, dated Aug 15, 1962 DIR Cite WAVE 7052
[2814]Ray had meeting in Miami area 11 or 12 August in which an informant says
[2816]Ray stated that he has arsenals in Venezuela and Qominican Republic, has
[2818]a B-26 plane, territory available for training in Costa Rica and, has the
[2820]support through indirect means of U.S. Has invited journalists from New
[2822]York Times and Time Magazine to cover his announcement of the formation
[2824]of JURE. 2
[2826]“oO
[2827]10. Cable to Mexico City from Director, dated 6 August 65 says Ray plans
[2828]to travel to Central America late August or September and needs visitors visa
[2829]for Mexico. Says he has close acquaintance and wants to make personal
[2830]effort to recruit him or talk him into defecting.
[2832]CIA makes inquiries in an effort to obtain visa for Ray.
[2834]1l. Cable to Director from San Juan, dated August 20, 1962. Ray believes
[2836]Llianusa will defect but needs financial support. . Jose Gelabert
[2837]to make pitch to Llanusa. Later cable says CIA willing to offer Llanusa
[2838]$5, 000.
[2840]12. Cable to Mexico City from Director, 23 August 1962 with directions
[2842]to proceed to procure visa permit but make every effort to conceal U.S.
[2843]connection. Ray had agreed in N.Y. meeting to make recruitment or defection
[2844]effort towards Cuban Ambassador in Mexico.
[2846]13. Memo to Chief, Task Force ¥ from Alfonso Rodriguez dated 2! aug 1962
[2847]Subject: Operational Use of Ray Expenditure of Funds
[2849]Rodriguez feels beginning collaboration with Ray can be based on three
[2850]_ specific proposals: 1. creation of an intelligence network inside Cuba
[2851]2. creation of recruitment or defection capability
[2852]to assist our efforts in MEXI, RIO, SaGO, and MONT
[2853]3. immediate effort to recruit in place Carlos ILEGHUGA
[2854]and Raul PRIMELLES.
[2855]Recommends paying Ray 304, 7CO over a six month period to begin this initial
[2856]operation.
[2858]Bersy Farmer
[2860]_ SECRET
[2862]March Lh, 1
[2863]ffice of Security >
[2864]Manuel Antonio Ray y Rivero #22k59h
[2865]1960-1974
[2866]o& 1+ Cross reference sheet - Memo dated 7/11/63,
[2868]Subject: Justin McCarthy (0S# 246-271) - references that McCarthy:
[2869]associated most actively with Ray, the DRE, etc) in 1961-62.
[2871]2. FBI report 19 October 1960, Re: Ray
[2872]3. See FBI report 11/21/74 - subject: EMILIO ECHARTE PEDROSO
[2874]4. 30 august 1965, 2Cs77T 579 Subject; Duran, Gustavo Bergnes:
[2875]States that Ray, an associated, was granted POA on 24 October 1960
[2876]and-an-0A on 1 February 1961.
[2878]* Dd. Cross reference to JORGE A. VOLSKY
[2879]“CR R 300838 = / ym
[2880]ID Mem. 15 March 1963 p. 2
[2882]6. #203308 TORROELLA, WIS
[2883]IRD report 8/15/60 Iden List
[2885]7. Memo 14 Feb. 1961 To Alien Affairs Officer
[2886]Varona, ‘Artime, Ray and Maceo departing for Guatemala 18 Feb. 1961,
[2887]returning 25 February.
[2889]8. Gossip Colum from Here & There by Don Diego
[2890]June 4, 1962
[2891]Ray—earns $1,000 per month in Puerto Rico as one of Committee
[2892]of Planning in P.R.
[2894]9. 6 March 1961 - INS states it has not record of how Ray last entered U.S.
[2896]10. Ray being considered in connection with Project Zenith per form letter
[2897]dated 13 November 1960, from Sheffield Edwards, D.S. to Director, FPI
[2899]shir. Dep. Director Security (Investigations and Operational Support)
[2901], Memo for Chief C1/CA "No CIA files other than those in 0S have
[2902]been searched in connection with this case. Assumed all pertinent
[2903]information concerning Ray has been furnished pursuant to provisions
[2904]of Clandestine Services Instruction." Deh 17SAanw 1961
[2906]SECRET
[2909]Notes sent out for sanitization that are still pending:
[2911]'—- Betsy Palmer's notes on: Mexico City cable traffic, ff.
[2912]Sergio Arcacha Smith uf 5
[2913]Manuel Ray y Rivero
[2914]’ (OLC 78-1065/24, 4 May 78 - DDO)
[2915]-—"Betsy Palmer's notes om anuel Antonio Ray y Rivero 5
[2916]C 78-1065/25, 4 May 78 - OS) Kic/es
[2917]*Surell Brady's notes on: Priscilla Johnson McMillan AS.
[2918]Aline Mosby Pae
[2919]ee -° (OLC 78-1065/23, 27 Apr 78 - OS) Sf
[2920]ree, _ we :
[2921]Surell Brady's notes on: Ambassator-Dobrynin———-~~
[2922]Unidentified -
[2923]AB nSreen, Valeriy Vladimirovich Kostikov _
[2924]weeds. rt Gilberto Lopez
[2925]om ° (OLC 78-1065/22, 27 Apr 78 - DDO)
[2926]Betsy Palmer's notes on: - OAS - Alpha 66
[2927]ws [bortenes I Manuel Ray Rivero
[2929](OLC 78 -1065/21, 27 Apr 78 - DDO)
[2932]- Dan Hardway's notes on: ECPOEMIWURABBIT, fw) RABBIT ,(WUPUND)
[2934]LCA Aes WUBONBON, {WUHUSTLER, ETC. (Hunt
[2935]<Summary) (OLC-¥8-1065/18, 11 Apr 78 - DDO)
[2936]Cl
[2938]~ Leslie-Wizelman's notes on: Edward K. Moss, Joseph Ray Merola,
[2939]os js se Eduardo Whitehouse Insua, Edwara Browder,
[2940]sok Dino Cellini, Norman Rothman, John Martina
[2941]é (OLC 78-1085, 13 Mar78-OS) ~
[2942]wf/De D
[2943]“ Dan Hardway's notes on: nidentified Man Photographs _
[2944]sud ete! re-Assassinations - Mexico-1/@ Wyse"
[2945]OLC 78-1065/7, 21 Mar 78 - DDO) "79 8 p
[2946]z LEP Lapel nes “ae
[2947]: ~ Gueslie Wizelman's notes on: William Alexander Morgan
[2948](OLC 78-106579, 21 Mar - DDO)
[2949]« Edwin Lopez's notes on: Ortiz Ramirez
[2951](OLC 78-1065/5, 16 Mar 78 - DDO)
[2954]ret LE
[2956]Sai ime NE an tat UREA EA
[2958]re mry tN gs E>)
[2962]Le Me ne ant ok aan
[2964]Notes sent out for sanitization that are still pending:
[2966]Betsy Palmer's notes on:
[2968]Betsy Palmer's notes on:
[2970]Surell Brady's notes on:
[2972]Surell Brady's notes on:
[2974]Betsy Palmer's notes on:
[2976]Dan Hardway's notes on:
[2978]Leslie Wizelman's notes on:
[2980]Dan Hardway's notes on:
[2982]Leslie Wizelman's notes on:
[2984]Edwin Lopez's notes on:
[2986]Mexico City cable traffic,
[2988]Sergio Arcacha Smith
[2990]Manuel Ray y Rivero
[2992](OLC 78-1065/24, 4 May 78 - DDO)
[2994]Manuel Antonio Ray y Rivero
[2995](OLC 78-1065/25, 4 May 78 - OS)
[2997]Priscilla Johnson McMillan
[2998]Aline Mosby
[2999](OLC 78-1065/23, 27 Apr 78 - OS)
[3001]Ambassador Dobrynin
[3003]Unidentified -
[3005]Valeriy Vladirmirovich Kostikov
[3006]Gilberto Lopez
[3008](OLC 78-1065/22, 27 Apr 78 - DDO)
[3010]OAS - Alpha 66
[3011]Manuel Ray Rivero
[3012](OLC 78- aaa 27 Apr 78 ~ DDO)
[3014]ECPOEM-w RABBIT, fu ABBIT,
[3015]ONBON? ®WUHUSTL
[3017]fan
[3018][wUPuND:
[3020]ETC. (Hunt
[3023]Rew uRONR. (OL ale -1065/18, 11 Apr 78 - DDO)
[3025]Edward K. Moss, Joseph Ray Merola,
[3026]Eduardo Whitehouse Insua, Edwara Browder,
[3027]Dino Cellini, Norman Rothman, John Martino
[3029](OLC 78-1065, 13 Mar 78 - OS)
[3031]Unidentified Man Photographs
[3032]Pre-Assassinations - Mexico
[3033](OLC 78-1065/7, 21 Mar 78 - DDO)
[3035]William Alexander Morgan a
[3036](OLC 78-1065/9, 21 Mar 78 - 5D) |
[3038]Ortiz Ramirez
[3039](OLC 78-1065/5, 16 Mar 78 - DDO)
[3041]6/5R