“… EZ Portuondo NUNEZ Portuonde, now residing in Washington, D.C., was one of the first to declare his candidacy for the leadership of an anti-Castro movement. A former politician, lawyer and diplomat Nunez was Cuba's delegate to the United Nations from 1952 until 1958. During this period …”
“cit support for an anti-Castro movement. They also have attempted to organize units in Venezuela.(3) There is no firm evidence that these efforts have suc - ceeded. Howev …”
“… w degree in 1920. Three years later he became a professor at the University. It was from the same Univeristy that he was removed in 1959 by Castro forces. MARQUEZ Sterling told American officials that Fidel Castro had been one of his students at the Univer- sity of Havana 1945-1947, an …”
“… support of the Ortrodoxo Party in Cuba. (4) 1 D. Pedro Luis DIAZ-Lanz Major DIAZ-Lanz has gained considerable publicity for his break with Castro, his appearance before the Eastland Com- mittee and his spectacular leaflet dropping over Havana on 21 October 1959. His brother Marcos, wh …”
“als while they have stated their intention to take any measures to insure the downfall of Castro.(3) stated that there is no anti-Castro forces in Cuba In July 1959 Pedro DIAZ-Lanz connection whatsoever between the and those in the Unit …”
“… ly, however, Rodriguez stated that General Pedraza had signed an agreement putting his men in the Dominican Republic and the Dominican anti-Castro -radio under the ADC.( Rodriguez also claims he has the promise of support in Guatemala.(8) $852 1”
“… the promise of support in Guatemala.(8) $852 1 G. Orlando Eleno PIEDRA Negueruela PIEDRA enjoys the distinction of being considered by the Castro regime as one of the principal war criminals in the United States. He served for 18 years in police work in Cuba and attained the position …”
“… SUAREZ Nunez, a Cuban exile arrived in Miami to deliver instructions from Batista to Piedra to attempt to immediately consolidate the anti-Castro forces into a viable movement to overthrow the Castro government. Batista reminded Piedra that there should be no involvement with the Domi …”
“… ar activities, unreliability and obvious op- portunism have discredited him with the leadership and rank and file of exiles as well as anti-Castro elements in Cuba. He is anathema to Nunez Portuondo, General Pedraza and Santiago Rey, in particular.(1) MASFERRER was accused by the Castr …”
“at this was a means of increasing his prestige with Americans he became a friend of the US. (4) 1 J. Penetration of the Anti-Castro Movement Castro has bragged that his capture in Cuba last August of an arms-laden plane containing a group of anti-Castro militants was due …”
“lant agents among the followers of most of the more prominent anti-Castro exiles in this country.(5) NW 65924 Docld:32359440 Page 11 9 SECRET 1. SECRET PEDRAZA Memorandum for Record: Robert Reynolds, WHD, and Will …”
“ration (Cont.) ! SECRET 3. NKHA-5666, 27 Nov. 59, S DBF-32667, 17 Sep. 59 4. DBF-23997, 18 May 59 5. Castro penetration file (ours) NW 65924 Docld:32359440 Page 15 SECRET -4- 1”
“… city which was given to the subject over the pest weekend with regard to his allegedly having participatedcats over a from Florids Arg anti-Castro Icaflots, 1. Sob Reynolds, v Division, vis j tolemically contacted at 8:10. this datc. fr. Rzynolds advised that CIA had nothing to do with …”
“… given to the subject over the past weekend with regard to his allegedly having participated in flights over Cuba from Florida dropping anti-Castro leaflets, Mr. Bob Reynolds, WH Division, was telephonically contacted at 8:40 a.m. this date. Mr. Reynolds advised that CIA had nothing to …”
“… p, namchlets that were obviously published in England. Court is an extreme Leftist in his political views and he believes faratically :n- Castro's Cubaly-e-bos. 8750* $77.3 3 ’ik * Mr. Wood mentioned to me that he and several of his friends are making plans 30 enter Cueu in”
“June; illegally if nocessary. He apparently wants to becora a tench for the Castro government and- to make his permanent home there. Members of the "2571 . of July lovoment"lare in close contact with Court, and they are, …”
“… 1992 ■% 8/6 To: Mr. Jack Kennedy - WH/L/Securityn nr. Kennedy, L/r-% * Several months ago I wroce you a letter concerning the Pro Castro menti- • mentse-of Court Wood, son of Foster Wood, a local attorney,, Since that time‘I’ve -seen Court only once, on March 3,1961, and he …”
“… tay in Cuba under the C-ersponsorship of the FAIR PLAY FOR CUBA COMMITTEE. 421 .2.5 Court and his father both have voiced very strong Pro-Castro • p. sentiments and are extrerely critical of our foreign policy wAmcirl-k- £3. IIve been advised by Mr. Phillips to contina? w relation …”
“… e auspices of the Fair Play for Cuba Committee. 3 Stratton called on Wood after the return of Wood from Cuba and at that time Wood layded Castro very highly. The father of Wood was 'also present and Stratton obtained the”
“impression that the father was also in sympathy with Castro. 3[Stratton recalled that he again, at a later date, had visited the Wood apartment, this being an occasion when Wood had been visiting s …”
“… ngarian Freedom Fighters Federation, Ind., and-,0 offered the services of the MDC in arranging meetings and discussions — with other anti-CASTRO organizations and the Hungarian Freedom Fighters. The Hungarian Freedom Fighters were Agency sponsored and Covert Action Staff was intere …”
“… IA FROM: INCA ΤΟ : TITLE: THE INFORMATION COUNCIL OF THE AMERICAS, INC. (INCA). DATE: 01/01/1900 PAGES: 2 SUBJECTS: WITHHELD BUTLER, EDWARD CASTRO, JUANITA DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER CLASSIFICATION: SECRET RESTRICTIONS : 1A 1B 2 CURRENT STATUS: RELEASED IN PART PUBLIC DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 07 …”
“… cers and officials has been requested from JMWAVE, which has had some casual correspondence with the organiza- tion concerning Miss Juanita CASTRO. 1”
“, which has had some casual correspondence with the organiza- tion concerning Miss Juanita CASTRO. 1 2. There is no indication of any Agency relationship with INCA prior to January 1965 when INCA sponsored Miss CASTRO's appearance in New …”
“… film. : 3. According to JMWAVE, INCA officials have never indicated in any way that they are aware of Agency control and direction of Miss CASTRO or her business agent, and there is no indication that INCA officials have had any official contact with Agency officers. SECAFT d S. BUTLE …”
“… ER (Paragraph 7 (A) of reference memorandum) In January 1965 Subject's organization (INCA), sponsored The New Orleans appearance of Juanita CASTRO shortly after her arrival in the US. INCA had a particular interest in Miss CASTRO since they distributed hundreds of tapes contain- ing Mi …”
“… that he is correct, with the possible exception of Jim Noel. The author's claim that this book would provide no information not known to Castro's intelligence service, or that details this late are of no value to the opposition,is, in my view, seriously open to question. 3. The …”
“… as the “absence of Communist embassies" (p. 6)., The presence of Col. 3.0.29% King, Division Chief, is mentioned. , Col. King remarks that Castro wasy it Srheavily involved” in the Bogotaso, setting the stage for Hamilton’s subse- (10 "quent comment. [Actually Castro played a junior …”
“… called to Headquarters to become Chief of Political Action in anenining =Eisenhower-approved project to assist Cuban exiles in overthrowing Castro.3 His duties would include organising Cuban leaders into a government-in- £ aulle which would form a provisional government in Cuba when Ca …”
“… erehalved by CIA se rofew ironic, because the Station, Havana, JimNoel, and his deputy, Earl Williamson, "had been -2 “enthusiastic over Castro while he was in the Sierra Maestro, and had to -L. treated with certain”
“… f the Project (p. 23). Upon returning from Havana, Hamilton 2 a prepared a report and recommendations. The first recommendation was that - Castro be assassinated before or coincident with the invasion. Hamilton con- aldered this his principal recommendation, but Barnes would only tel …”
“… not be much utilised in the "Project’s plans. ' In Hamilton’s view,.the emphasis was on utilising Cubans 2 ’ who had originally supported' Castro but who had fledCuba when they became% —aware of the direction in which the Castro Revolution was eeipooh this chaples. discus ainleaders …”
“… lure of infiltration efforts into Cuba, the roll-up’s of those that got there, *»d the poor record for delivering supplies to those gsati-Castro gusrrillas who might have gotten into Cuba.- Maritime opratio* Valso were not very effective. 0 *32. Hamilton underscores the fact that a …”
“… east * terribly confused about the issues" (p. 96). Hamilton offers his criticism of Manuel (Manolo) Ray because the latter had stayed with Castro too long tr "and was now sounding • theme of "the revolution betrayed" which was find- —ingfavor at the White House, State and CIA. IPwiry, …”
“… the Caban objections.tRay’sprogramCo mhof Castroism without Fidel and the length of time it took Ray to become WAV - a disillusioned with Castro. Furthermore, Ray’a program, did not includes8; "returning to the Cuban Constitution of 1940 which the others all sup-or" ported (pp. 185-1 …”
“… h a U. S. Marine Air Wing.) He then returned to the Los Angeles arca for discharge and then left for Cuba circa 18 February 1959 and joined Castro's forces. Page E2 IMPDET CL BY 007472 ! SECRET : 4.”
“or Cuba circa 18 February 1959 and joined Castro's forces. Page E2 IMPDET CL BY 007472 ! SECRET : 4. The pertinence of the foregoing is that Lee Harvey OSWALD served with a U. S. Marine Ai …”
“… m "Family Jewels” memoran dum dated 16 May 1973) B. Johnny Roselli The use of a member of the Mafia in an attempt to assassinate Fidel Castro, initiated in August 1960. (See attached Tab 2--taken from "Family Jewels" memoran dum dated 16 May 1973) C. Cover Various officers o …”
“… m "Family Jewels" memoran- dum dated 16 May 1973) B. Johnny Roselli The use of a member of the Mafia in an attempt to assassinate Fidel Castro, initiated in August 1960. (See attached Tab 2--taken from "Family Jewels" memoran- dum dated 16 May 1973) C. Cover Various officers o …”
“… A DOCUMENT INFORMATION AGENCY ORIGINATOR : CIA FROM: TO : TITLE : HELENE FINAN THE FILE JOHN MARTINO NAT WEYL ARE COAUTHORS OF THE BOOK WAS CASTRO'S PRISONER." 02/12/1964 DATE : PAGES : 3 SUBJECTS : CASTRO PRISONER PAPER " DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS …”
“… and Mrs. MARTINO visited the WEYLs one evening when PRISBECK was present. John MARTINO and Nathaniel WEYL are co-authors of the book "I was Castro's Prisoner", which was published in November 1963. PRISBEXK has read it and says it is an extremely interesting and well written account of …”
“… COMMENTS : JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM CIA AGENCY INFORMATION 104-10121-10400 JFK 80T01357A CIA DOCUMENT INFORMATION ANTI-CASTRO ACTIVITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. 07/08/60 17 ANTI-CASTRO ACT PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT SECRET 1A, 1B RELEASED WITH DELETIONS 11/02/97 JFK44:F …”
“H regarding anti-CASTRO activities in the United States. The date of the report is 15 January 1960. Dock 15- & Trad Carol Deskt GOTT GOTTSCHLDÍ:pjh 8 Jul 1960 kie …”
“362744 Page 4 (Summary) 15 January 1960 SECRET SEGRET I. ANTI-CASTRO ACTIVITIES IN THE UNITED STATES Efforts of Cuban exiles based in the United States since the fall of Batista and the assumption of power by …”
“… ion attempt. These efforts have been weakened, however, by rivalries between the more prominent exiles for leadership of any for- mal anti-Castro movement established, and their failure to agree on any program. by the fact that most of the exiles were connected either actively or pas …”
“… NW 65924 Docld:32362744 Page 5 1. ! A. General Jose Eleuterio PEDRAZA y Cabrera When mention is made of military measures to eliminate the Castro regime attention inevitably focuses on General Jose Eleuterio PEDRAZA y Cabrera. While opinions differ as to his suitability for the role o …”
“ates as the only military leader in a position to take effective action in the field against Castro. The forces at his disposal in the Dominican Republic, the loyalties he can command within Cuba, and the help he can get from exiles in the …”
“heir cooperation but he has never hinted that he would turn over leadership of his forces to either. Former Castro supporter Francisco RODRIGUEZ Couceiro, who claims to have been one of the prime organizers of two anti-Castro groupings The Anti-Communist …”
“… rtin DIAZ Tamayo nor in Ramon BARQUIN. (4) Dr. Emilio NUNEZ Portuonde, now resident in Washington, D.C., and one of the more prominent anti-Castro exiles, has consistently tried to align the various anti-Castro elements in the United States, Mexico, and Cuba behind General Pedraza . ( …”
“president, if efforts to unseat Castro succeed has supported the military role of the General.(6) General Pedraza's service under Fulgencio Batista has left a bad taste in the …”