Results for CONTACT REPORT: MEETING WITH MANUEL RAY, 15 NOVEMBER 1960, AT A MOTEL IN HOMESTEAD FLORIDA

“104-10193-10008 SECRET 7.BD). file 9 January 19 Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). Case#:NW 65987 Date: 10-29-2021 MISMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION SUBJECT : Neeting with Dr. Namuel "Manolo" zar 1. Prior to departing fro”

“/6/61, Rufo Lopez Fresquet (64- 44765), 2118 12th Ave. West, Braden ton, Fla., former President of t he Cuba n National Bank, advised that the MRP did not have an organization in the US but that there were several members of the organization in the US and Puerto Rico in exile. Am”

“ised President John F. Kennedy of the current Cuban situation. Concerning Manuel Ray, he stated that during meetings the previous week in NY and Washington, Ray actively participated in the future destiny of Cuba. He also stated the t Ray was an avowed enemy of the US and that he”

“, Fla., phone TU 8-0978. NW 65994 Docld:32307127 Page 5 -12- 64-44765-17 (21,45) L. SECRET SECRET DC By letter dated 3/16/61 at Miami, Howard Davis, 450 S. W. 4th St., Miami, MM 639-S, (134-6356) advised President John F. Kennedy of the current Cuban situation. Concerning Manuel ”

“arrival (which was described as "black" in another communication) so JMWAVE asked to re-advise Ray that his story is that on 10 Nov 1960, he landed somewhere on Keys in a fishing boat, made way to road where picked up by INS patrol car, taken to WAVE area, examined, declared r”

“#7727Z .Ray in Paris - contacted by Jervay. Pay driven to airport by Alberto Baez with whom Ray spent much time and who seems to be closest to Ray among his. contacts in Paris.. Ray in Paris and Brussels for purpose of taring Franqui and Arcosto agents in place, or defection”

“n F. Kennedy of the current Cuban situation. Concerning Manuel Ray, he sta ted that during meet ings the previous week in NY and Washington, Ray actively participated in the future destiny of Cuba. He also stated the t Ray was an avowed enemy of the US and that he had heard Ray d”

“was describad as "black" in another communication) so JMWAVE asked to re-advise Ray that his story is that on 10 Nov 1960, he landed somewhere on Keys in a fishing boat, made way to road where picked up by INS patrol car, taken to WAVE area, examined, declared refugge and rel”

“e several members of the organization in the US a nd Puer to Rico in exile. Among those he named was Manuel Ray (or Rey), Miami, Fla., phone TU 8-0978. NW 65994 Docld:32307127 Page 5 -12- 64-44765-17 (21, 45) L. SECRET SECRET DC By letter dated 3/1 6/61 at Miami, Howard Davis, 45”

“contacted by Jervay. Ray driven to airport by Alberto Baez with whom Ray spent much time and who seems to be closest to Ray among his contacts in Paris.. Ray in Paris and Brussels for purpose of turing Franqui and Arcos to agents in place, or defection. Also Cabrera. Ray convince”

“iously had convinced someone in authority that he had a much larger fol lowin g in the u nderg round than he act ually had.u 113-7-210-367) (19) On 4/26/61, Horacio Aguir re, V ice Pre sident and Director of th e "Diario La s Ameri cas," a Miami daily Spanish languag e newspaper,”

“arrival (which was described as "black" in another communication) so JMWAVE asked to re-advise Ray that his story is that on 10 Nov 1960, he ■ landed somewhere on Keys in a fishing boat, made way to road where picked up by INS patrol car, taken to WAVE area, examined, declared”

“1963 #TT2Tz to Director Ray in Paris - contacted by Jervay. Pay driven to airport by Alberto Baez with whom Ray spent much time and who seems to be closest to Ray among his contacts in Paris.. Ray in Paris and Brussels for purpose of sorter turing Franqui and Arcos to agents ”

“nuel Ray PARTICIPANTS: Ing. Manuel Ray Ernesto Betancourt Rogelio Cisneros James A. Noel 12 May 1961 1. Ray did not return to Washington until early morning on Friday, 12 May 1961. He called me at 0700 from the airport. He was unable to fix a definite hour for us to get together ”

“advised planning to travel to Miami 12/1/60 escorted by Brazilian ambassador to Panama. Accompanied by ambassador’s wife. MESTRE will be introduced to Ray and will offer services of MDC to Ray at that time. Mestre says plan is approved by "DR. LUCAS" (JOSE FERNANDEZ BADUE) MD”

“nuel Ray PARTICIPANTS: Ing. Manuel Ray Ernesto Betancourt Rogelio Cisneros James A. Noel 12 May 1961 1. Ray did not return to Washington until early morning on Friday, 12 May 1961. He called me at 0700 from the airport. He was unable to fix a definite hour for us to get together ”

“and the US (protect identity), advised that Manuel Ray should not be included as part of a Cuban Gov ernment because he was a Socialist in his thinking and policy. He stated that Ray obviously had convinced someone in authority that he had a much larger following in the undergrou”

“planning to travel to Miami 12/1/60 escorted by Brazilian ambassador to Panama. Accompanied by ambassador’s wife. MESTRE will be introduced to Ray and will offer services of MDC to Ray at that time. Mestre says plan is approved by "DR. LUCAS" (JOSE FERNANDEZ BADUE) MDC coordi”

“el Ray PARTICIPANTS: Ing. Manuel Ray Ernesto Betancourt Rogelio Cisneros James A. Noel ১ 12 May 1961 1. Ray did not return to Washington until early morning on Friday, 12 May 1961. He called me at 0700 from the airport. He was unable to fix a definite hour for us to get together ”

“such notorious Castro followers as: Ray, Barquin, Pazos, Rufo Lopez Fresquet, Chibas and others whose names remind us of an era of mourning, persecution and misery." 4. Report on Manuel Ray received from Enrique Molinet, a road and airfield construction engineer under Batista”

“h Ing. Manuel Ray PARTICIPANTS: Ing. Manuel Ray Ernesto Betancourt Rogelio Cisneros James A. Noot 03 1. Ray did not return to Washington until early morning on Friday, 12 May 1961. He called me at 0700 from the airport. Ha was unable to fix a definite hour for us to get together ”

“overthrow Castro and win election on an anti-Yankee platform. 4. 10/17/60 Contact report from Wallace A. Parlett Subject: Meeting with JUAN ESTEVEZ and JORGE BERUFF, 10/13/60 Cubans said Ray’s group will not lower themselves to answer "Fidelismo without Fidel" charge and let”

“planning to travel to Miami 12/1/60 escorted by Brazilian ambassador to Panama. Accompanied by ambassador’s wife, MESTRE will be introduced to Ray and will offer services of MDC to Ray at that time. Mestre says plan is approved by "DR. LUCAS" (JOSE FERNANDEZ BADUE) MDC coordi”

“notorious Castro followers as: Ray, Barquin, Pazos, Rufo Lopez Fresquet, Chibas and others whose names remind us of an era of mourning, persecution and misery." 4. Report on Manuel Ray received from Enrique Molinet, a road and airfield >-r. construction engineer under Batist”

“CS/JMWAVE, dtd 21 Oct 63 Information received from AMTAUP-2 Ray to arrive in Miami 26 July, in secret, because he wanted to hold private meetings to discuss military affairs with action groups in Miami. Met at home of Rogelio Cisneros Diaz on 28 July, Met with Armando Alanis ”

“SECRET Betsy Palmer File Review - Manuel Ray y Rivero Volume III of XVIII March 30, 1978 December 1960 - January 1961 11110827 1. Cable 12/6/60 to Director from Gold Ray contacted by Weisinger and made statement that Isle of Pine’s operation failed in his opinion because B”

“IA Background Use Only Do Not Reproduce 2 January 1965 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: Manolo RAY 1. On 31 December 1964 I tried to phone RAY at 767-6138 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was not at home and I left a message for him to call Carlos Andrews (Charles Anderson) at 628-”

“13-00000- DATET SnrncuAhl 5. - Is there any indication that Ray had any connection with any foreign intelligence service? If so, please provide all possible details. 6s there any indication that Ray had any connection with foreigners in the United States, especially ”

“CS/JMWAVE, dtd 21 Oct 63 Information received from AMTAUP-2 Ray to arrive in Miami 26 July, in secret, because he wanted to hold private meetings to discuss military affairs with action groups in Miami. Met at home of Rogelio Cisneros Diaz on 28 July. Met with Armando Alanis ”

“SECRET Betsy Palmer File Review - Manuel Ray y Rivero Volume III of XVIII March 30, 1978 December 1960 - January 1961 .4 .5 ano60 1. Cable 12/6/60 to Director from Gold Ray contacted by Weisinger and made statement that Isle of Pine’s operation failed in his opinion becau”

“t du ring meetings the previous week in NY and Wa shingto n, R ay actively participated in the futur e destiny of Cuba. He also stated the t Ray was an avowed enemy of the US and that he had heard Ray discussing his program with other Cubans. Ray advocated that properties confisc”

“following in the underground than he actually had.u 113-7-210-367) (19) On 4/26/61, Horacio Aguirre, Vice President and Director of the "Diario Las A mericas," a Miami daily Spanish language newspaper, advised that he had recently received for publication in that newspaper an art”

“• Manolo Ray Meeting in New York Ray sorry he joined FRD prior to April invation. Let tide of time suck him in and take him along. Obvious to him that show run in good faith but bad judgment. Ray discusses hope that JURE will be long-lasting organization in Cuba. Ray's political”

“Betsy Palmer Volume X continued. 11110843 6. Cable to San Jose, Caracas, Santo Domingo, Mexico Cityk JMWAVE From: Director dated 31 August 63 Ray departing 29 Aug. on trip to first three addees. Attempting renew Mexican visa waiver for travel there later. Purpose of trip ”

“SECRET Betsy Palmer Volume X continued 11130243 6. Cable to San Jose, Caracas, Santo Domingo, Mexico Cityk JMWAVE From: Director dated 31 August 63 Ray departing 29 Aug. on trip to first three addees. Attempting renew Mexican visa waiver for travel there later. Purpose of ”

“anuel Ray 105-117538-11 р. 1,2 (14) NY 2865-S furnished a statemen t forwarded to him by Dr. Guiller mo Alonso Pujol, à Vice President of Cuba from 1948 to 1952. Informant stated that the background given by Dr. Pujol was an answer to Cuban exiles who were critical of his trip to”

“overthrow Castro and win election on an anti-Yankee platform. * 4. 10/17/60 Contact report from Wallace A. Parlett Subject: Meeting with JUAN ESTEVEZ and JORGE BERUFF, 10/13/60 Cubans said Ray’s group will not lower themselves to answer "Fidelismo without Fidel" charge and l”

“SECRET Betsy Palmer File Review - Manuel Ray y Rivero Volume III of XVIII March 30, 1978 December 1960 - January 1961 1. Cable 12/6/60 to Director from[Gold ] Ray contacted by Weisinger and made statement that Isle of Pine’s operation failed in his opinion because Bender ”

“13-00000 % SECRET EYES OY 22 June 1964 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RE CO RD SUBJECT: Minutes of the Meeting of the 303 Committee, 18 June 1964 PRESENT: Mr. Bundy, Mr. McCone, Mr. Vance, Mr. Johnson. Mr. Mann and Mr. FitzGerald were also present. A general discussion was hel”

“be mounted outside the territory of the United States. 4. The United States Government must be prepared to deny publicly any participation in these acts no matter how loud or even how accurate may be the reports of Ua S. complicity. 5. The United States presence and direct part”

“will be mounted outside the territory of the United States. 4. The United States Government must be prepared to deny publicly any participation in these acts no matter how loud or even how accurate may be the reports of U. S. complicity. 5. The United States presence and direct”

“these are such notorious Castro followers as: Ray, Barquin, Pazos, Rufo Lopez Fresquet, Chibas and others whose names remind us of an era of Ge mourning, persecution and misery." /4. Report on Manuel Ray received from Enrique Molines a road and airfield construction engineer u”

“(training at U. of Utah mentioned) Ray devoting full time to JURE 5. Contact Report 15, dtd 8 October 1963 Contact with MRR member by CO Warren K. Guertler Would like to know ■what position to take re: Ray if A-19 asks about U.S. backing. A-19 considers Ray part of Kremlin c”

“explosives. 9. Cable to Director from JMWAVE dtd 11 Sept 63, report from AMTAUP-2 who spoke with Rogelio Cisneros on 6 Sept. Cisneros stated Ray departed for Costa Rica on 5 Sept to interview President Orlich. Said on Ray’s last meeting with FFD, the private secretary of Preside”

“SECRET Betsy Palmer Volume XV - June 1964 11110854 Page 2 5. Memo for the Record, dtd 9 June 1964, from Alfonso Rodreguez Subject: Possible Plans of Ray Opinion of Rodriguez that Ray will attempt asap to mount another infiltration effort. He is relatively certain JURE ha”

“to overthrow Castro and win election on an anti-Yankee platform. *. 10/17/60 Contact report from Wallace A. Parlett 1ott Subject: Meeting with JUAN ESTEVEZ and JORGE BERUFF, 10/13/60 Cubans said Ray’s group will not lower themselves to answer "Fidelismo without Fidel" charge”

“row Castro. Neturally he was not enthusiastic about this formula but he could live and cope with it. 7. I told Ray that I would have to got in touch with car militery people in order to find out whether or not we now had sufficient data on band on which to bass a decision. (Comme”

“SECRET Betsy palmer Volume X continued 6. Cable to San Jose, Caracas, Santo Domingo, Mexico Cityk JMWAVE From: Director dated 31 August 63 Ray departing 29 Aug. on trip to first three addees. Attempting renew Mexican visa waiver for travel there later. Purpose of trip to so”