“… lus his swaurst-hand knowintse et , James Gilbert: events, he picors together a fascinating Although the current volume only reading of Castro’s speeches, policy covers the first five years of the rev- lAn changes and their context. The shifting olution, the author breaks into …”
“… ochovkia n haps this contredictory policy was h 201- Juaheuin’s ba-ke argument is that ja doomed, U ! r no other reason than o Castro’s “rise and doline" must be areaatnenten^S®W Cuba’s ensanusodepcidence upon seen as co incesatzenal event for this other natker to abs …”
“14-00000 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR 1111/ptet C/ar/EO 17 January 1973 Jilis Fidel Castro 1 1/555/09 tidy Gifted demagogue Nor does he adequately explain how, after The Rise and Decline of Fidel Castro - An the policy of accom …”
“… nder over the missiles in his toward Cuba. the invitation of Che Guevara and, though his October, 1962. confrontation with President ' But Castro’s attitude toward the United' relations with Guevara quickly detertorated. Kennedy.: without Informing Castro first. States has hot change …”
“… ok he concentrates on the first five tro’s visit to Russia. How this was done in but thenid association between the two countries years of Castro’s rule, through 1964, with a one engaging example of Professor I In Ipe- Is neither desirable nor possible , the people of sequel to come. …”
“After stressing the .pride and optimism of strategic Involvement in Cuba. Castro’s ex-. Professor Halperin's brilliant account of ■ the revolution's fifth anniversary, he writes port of subversion and insurrection to ot …”
“of Castro’s His downward curve was further accelera- Philip Bonsal was American Am-3, first two years in power (when the author wa5 fed by failure— …”
“)0000 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR 17 January 1973 1 Fidel Castro Gifted denagogtie The Rise and Decline of Fidel Castro - As spectacular euphoria that surrounded Cas- tro’s visit to Russia. How this …”
“Industri-' spent six years at the University of Havana. alization and agricultural diversification at - home, considerably diminished Castro’s Though one might expect from such a stature. background that dreary mix of the stuffy and Ills downward curve was further accelera- '. …”
“… those nine years there has indeed 7 a cooling down of American attitudes their enthusiasm." toward Cuba. Professor Halperin’s account of Castro's But Castro’s attitude toward the United first two years in power (when the author was States has not changed. His concept is stills not …”
“… nd his of the once defeated but still wickedly plundering of American properties in ways unrepentant imperialists. % not even provided by Castro-dictated legiala - This is unfortunate. Although a return to ton..... the old association between the two countries : Nor does he adequat …”
“… in his fields - who has been their absolute ruler 1 October, 1962, confrontation with President since 1939, j Kennedy, without informing Castro first, much less consulting him, was deeply hu Philip Bonsal was American Amt- miliating to his Cuban ally. bassador to Cuba 1959-1960. …”
“14-00000 • CALIFORNIA ‘ UNIVERSITY Of CALIFORNIA PRESS FALL DOCK S 1972 SEITITG The Rise and Decline of Fidel Castro Maurice Halperin The author of this unusual book was twice or, Castro's great utopian dreams turned into forced out of teaching position …”
“… OUTCAL SCUNCE/HISTORY' World ” £4.95 $10.95 through the maze of documents, speeches, and propaganda which constitute the record ‘of the Castro regime during the sensational events involving Kennedy, Khrushchev, mis-. .siles, and the CIA. Although the main narra- v* tive is conce …”
“… 3). 17 Jura? 1963. Date of VIEN 3538, IN 61623,: aVISN case officer, JOANESS, /in touch with halperin who in Vienna writing a book on the Castro impact on !South America. Joanness rated him "sound non-communist leftist without party ties or extremist dogmatism" - ! (SRS) October o …”
“… .//RECARDED SUET 00 AS SOUmrd NON-COMMUNIST LEFTIST WITHOUT PARTY TIES OR EXTREMIST - DOGMATISM. SUBJ WHILE IN-VIEN WAS WRITING BOOK ON CASTRO IMPACT ON SOUTH AMTRICA. ALSO TOLD JOANESS ABOUT VISIT TO HUNGARY . 19 62 AND UNSUCCESSFUL EFFORTS OBTAIN INTERVIEW NOEL FIELD. SUBJ#. …”
“… as a political refugee. Source is a graduate engineer who served for a year in the Unistry of Publici Works following the advent of the Castro regime, and then was assigned to the Ministry of Foreign Relations and went to the USSR as Economic Counselor..‘ He was in the USSII from …”
“4-00000 SECRET : in Oriente Provineo and who is a closo associate of Dr. Rone . VALLEJO, a key advisor to CASTRO and two, the mat social, cultivation of the VASLOUCHES by an officer of the Soviet Embassy. :, The facts developed on the second subject …”
“… 0, indicate that Subject had written former Uruguayan contacts commenting that he was working on the Cuban problem and publishing an anti-Castro - newspaper in Miami. .It was recommended that Subject be warned - about such indiscreet remarks, but apparently no action was taken. 7 …”
“the hand and get some useful publicity out of her. Subject noted that P earl believes Castro has done a lot.ofgood for Cuba and that he has been unfairly treated by the U.S. press. Moroever, Subject observed. - A Pearl is by no …”
“… L ICE." STOKELY CARMICHAEL ENDED THE INTERVIEW BY SENDING AFFECTIONATE REGARDS TO THE REVOLUT IONARY CUBAN PEOPLE AND THEIR LEADER, FIDEL CASTRO RUZ.** th SECRET TELEPOUCH UFGA-29877 PAGE THREE”
“… the . visit of StokelyCarmichael to the Latin American Solidarity 'Organization Conference (LASO). quotes a statement by Fidel s.ioncow Castro on Carmichael and the concept of "Black Power," and —. expresses the solidarity of the PCD with the struggle of i. - ’.. North American Ne …”
“… he time o f the alootions. He did not believe that there were any ‘ 2 • *. • : - legal obstacles.”.. 1 . . . *" - -4 3"5. - Regarding Fidel CASTRO Rus, he said . that CASTRO was an”
“… country he represents an ideal - and for this reason no • . - Bet - stable government could be fommed without him. No tald he differed with CASTRO oni." the matter of military principles. He does not believe that CASTRO will be able-nem to attract my •1 gnificent de fectionsor suppor …”
“apparently soee himself as the person to offeet or balance the impulsiveness or CASTRO if his group ever cones to power. , . SlilgneslK-MS Field Comments L4 % : Rafaol, GARCIA Barcena was one of the founders of the Partido …”
“… ru- ary, the anniversary of the death of student Ruban BATISTA, Cuban national holiday, 24 February 19561 "The loador appears to M Fidel CASTRO, from a broed ing over 50,000 youths throughout the island. Other leaders are: ECHEVARRIA of the Federation Estudiantil Universitaria (FE …”
“… Xt is possible that (=/ Aurelio SALCEZte 7 % —.*"*, Arango may also be back here. -7 . r - Ain did, "The mootings hold atthe farn of Fidel CASTRO’S cousin near Clire de 1 7 ■ P. 3. Malona have been attended by officers and enlisted son of the Arsy‘ • 900 and the National Folico, Las …”
“Thursday and Saturday, attended by Fidel CASTRO, his brother, and 0COn, his atstars, .’ -09. --", . we '312 2 "The preparation for the revolution has startedwith the placing of ,bombs a …”
“… noring MA the confidential lotter are therefore eyaluat information in available to confirm the reported preecsce ERFANDEZ Ortega, Fidel CASTRO or T4 CONFIDENTIAL 0210020,009002085 W-15L”
“… on 8 March. ‘Also included with the nmcraidun to. the Anbasesdor wae a copy of a . 4 lottor allegedly cent Tron Paris by subject to Fidel CASTRO, lesdor - of the attempted uprising in Santiago do Cuba in July 1953, and :recently serving a cantence attho Ialo of Pines ponitontiary. …”
“… eir character assassination effort. • J %.% will endeavor to clarify this point at a future mooting with ANPUIES. Copies of the letter to CASTRO are forwarded herewith to." 2: Headquarters and Pardos ww*eg O0 .Cleasi C1 out!on CONTROL - U. S. OFFICIALSONLY - 9 March 1954 Fe-ws, …”
“… , in the sumer of 1953. Ho’ina olosofriond" • - of Pidal CA320 (long-time militant of the Juventud Socialista) and his. os: brother, Raul CASTRO, also a comminist, both of whom are promently in—".. 030 prira for participation in a cormnist-eponsored Santiago uprising." * "..ARLECO …”
“… IRMAIL, NO ADDRESS SENDERS APORE SSEL 00z / TO STREET ADDRESS, PIT H, SNFE RAKS NOT APPEARING. 0 4 - MEDI LOPE WHICH CONTAINED COPIES OLD CASTRO ANP \• LLV TRA SPEECHES. PLUS it MED: COPY OF TYPE D.PPPESS RFLEA SETON FoRM 9: 50. tee67-*-ye9d505XA FADED CUPA”
“… EZ (201-209258), CUIS PRINTOUT NO. 151438. STATION TRACES CONTAINED UFG-01709, 20 OCT 62 AND UFG-03590, 10 SEPT 63, INDICATE LESNICK ANTI-CASTRO " CUBAN EXILE BROADCASTER AND STATION IS PERPLEXED SUBJECT’S -% INCLUSION IN CUIS. . ’2. INDEX: LESNICK, FILE: 201-209258, RVW 9 FEB 09, " …”
“… TREA_ CIRECTOR AND PUBLISER OF REPLICA, SPANI SH MAGAZINEPR IN TED . IN MIAMI. ATTENDED MEETING FOR PURPOSE OF ORGANIZING SECRET. INTI-CASTRO. GROUP. A DATE FFB 09577279 % i 217-2207337 0 E E2. IMPEL CL BY. 054979”
“… VILLAS- CUBA. FORMER UNDERGROUND LEADER AGAINST BATISTA 1955-59 AND PROMINENT MEMBER IN 26TH OF JULY MOVEMENT: HELD SEVERAL POSITIONS IN CASTRO’S EARLY REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT INCLUDING THAT OF CHIEF OF THE TECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS 2 - ., DEPARTMENT CDTI) THE MAIN INTELLIGENCE …”
“… THE PUBLISHER or THE SMALL EXILE NEWSPAPER "REPLICA" .IN MIAMI SINCE 1963 AND A COMMENTATOR FOR A DAILY NEWS' PROGRAM "RADIO . : - ■ rAwT-CASTRO : :. REPLICA" SINCE 1964. - INVOLVED WITH SEVERAL CUBAN EXILE GROUPS.Y j2. ADDEE INFO ONLY: * ,A. THERE ARE NUMEROUS FBI REPORTS ON VERA …”
“… - ■ . GARCIA PRAJSED 301 EFFUSIVELY FOR PREVIOUS INFO 331 HAD PROVIDED Tol . CUBANS FROM MIAMI EXILE CONTACTS, -GARCIA SAID THAT FIDEL CASTRO . USED ITTEXTENSIVELYSIN PREPARING HIS 15 OCT SPEECH. I .KD. 321 WILL BE ASKED BY NORIEGA TO GO TO MIAMI AGAIN IN Gh NEAR FUTURE, PRO …”
“14-00000 / FBI DOCUMENT E - z - ■ DATE: 1.JUNE 1976 : 9 MAT a: 2 - .CLASSIFICATION: SECRET Crfo: - 21Ae SUBJECT: ANTI-CASTRO ACTIVITIES - INTERNAL 8e SECURITY - CUBA; * ewh SBI FILE KO: NONE CIVENT - -"Tevts (CABLE FROM DIRECTOR, FBi)”
“the nation, if only because Luciano Nieves, 63, ay formers captain- 97, hwie the Cubans have become, the ma- - in Castro’s army, was shot to death in a " ii jority—52 per cent of the population in ~. Miami parking lot only a few days after. 2. Miami, 55 per …”
“… t smell of Cuban cof- over the issue of U.S. detente with now is political power. “We were eco-do -fee forms an invisible but pungent bor- Castro’s Cuba. More and more exiles noinically successful, years ago," says. der around a 600-block section of down- are. grudgingly giving up th …”
“… -OVINL OFFICL IG PNOHBlfaf ADYANCL COPY ISSUED. TAF FILE 557 STA659 PA IN 291830 TOR:2621-12 JUN 74 PACY 20924 KNOWS LESNICK AS PRO-CASTRO BECAUSE OF OUR OPS INTEREST STATION ADVIsEt THAT WE WILL REPLY QUEST THRU OUR CHANNEL T FOR MANAGUA: CAN YOU PROVICE MATRONYMIC AND C R …”
“… _201-0209258_ 201-0770319 .SEX M - PACY-28924 26 JUN: 74: - CIT CUBA - C -OCC NEWS : RES USA MIAMI EDITOR RE PLICA MAGAZINE PRO- 23 CASTRO LEFTIST SUBJ GF SECURITY IN INVESTLAGA- TION IN CONTACT WITH RUBEN DARIO NASCUNANA DATE 07 AUG 74 09151106 __ 20201-209 1 258 s E C …”
“… ■ 3 - ‘sh 1 g f .f FBI DOCUMENTS * - %: 14 i 1. . ; DATE: 27 MARCH 19745*9 2 CLASSIFICATION: NONE GIVEN . y 1 SUBJECT: ANTI-CASTRO ACTIVITIES - %.5 . ; FBI FILE NO: 105-1742 (MANI) e ■ DATE: 14 MARCH 1974 - - - : : CLASSIFICATION: CONFIDENTIAL ' SUBJECT: REVOLU …”
“… s in getting around in 00,06 Cuba. He mentioned that one of his friends in the (Harvard Graduate School, Begins Boti Leon, was now in the Castro Cabinet, and that he and Boti/had . dated the same girl who was now in New York. He intended to phone the girl on his stop-over in New Yo …”
“… ed to ./H by PP/PA. 02 4. Specific recommendations made by lr. Lopez included having Herbert Matthews go to Havana and try to influence Castro. Matthews has a good reputation throughout the 26th”
“of July Movement and could help in an approach to Castro. A visit br El Kurrow to do a broadcast on Cuba was also recommended. Mr. Lopez) feels that Castro will be in power for a long time to co …”
“to whom Tichborn talked, it is the general consensus of opinion that Fidel Castro is in no danger of loosing his grip or the devotion of his followers for some time to come'. b. Fidel Castro seems to become most al upse …”
“… insurance deal.)' 3. Of special operational Interest were several individuals Tichborn mentioned who might have some influence on Fidel Castro and hence might be of (2532.3) 08 3 PV”
“14-00000 . % - - .-- I -2- operational interest. They are: a. Pather(Padre) Alberto de Castro: he is a Jesuit priest presently located in Caracas, Venezuela, who had been a teacher of Fidel Castro during his youth. Castro was in Ve …”