Results for CUBAN OPPOSITION GROUPS AND MANOLO RAY'S NEW POLITICAL POSTURE.

“traitor. Ray resigned his post but said publicly that he approved and supported the Castro regime without any mental reservations. Says in Cuban clandestine circles Ray is regarded as boastful, ostentatious and deceitful. Intimate friends of Ray feel that he is a man of anti-d”

“DATE ROM ACTION . NFO. . 1 CLASSIFIED MESSAGE SECRET PAGE 2. ROUTING 14 5 6 WAVE 8585 IN 21995 TOCS IN CUBA. POSSIBLY INFORMATION MISINTERPRETED IN VIEW FACT RAY'S GROUP CIRCULATING IN SJAN CIRCULAR CALLING FOR MEETING 1930 то 2130 HOURS 16 SEPT (THIS IS CHANGE FROM WAVE 8431) AT”

“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”

“over in succeeding paragraphs. NW 65987 Docld:32422694 Page 1 SECRET 104-10193-10008 HIS TRIP TO SAN JUAN. He made only passing references to his tris to Puerto Rico. He mentioned that he had a very fine talk with Gov. UNOZ Marin for whom he extressed great admiration. Several ti”

“Hubert Matos as a traitor. Ray resigned his post but said publicly that he approved and supported the Castro regime without any mental reservations. Says in Cuban clandestine circles Ray is regarded as boastful, ostentatious and deceitful. Intimate friends of Ray feel that he”

“Raul Chibas in the latter's keet 50 Street, New York City) on 22 November, 19:0. PART THREE OF THREE 1. This pention of a report on above meeting deals with miscel- laneous infonustion which care up during that meeting and threws, par hape, some additi tai isht on the MRF's polit”

“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”

“f bec me discredited thegh "association." NW 65987 Docld:32422694 Page 2 104-10193-10008 this is not 5. PROBLEMS BEARS DROES. When I told RAY that we were prepared to provide him material support and that while much of this material support would have to be delivered by the Front”

“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”

“the I direction of tho J.U.R.E., and develop a nationalistic and copccially an anti-American policy in order to be able to group all the elements existing in Cuba that have not figured prominently in the CASTRO regime. After the fall of the 0ASE.O rogimo they plan to form a,”

“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”

“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”

“Information Report from U.S. national in a U.S. governemnt agency._ Source had contact with DR. GUILLERMO SALAZAR SANCHEZ,, former Cuban ambassador to Switzerland and DR. SERGIO ROJAS SANTAMARINA, former Cuban Ambassador to United Kingdom. Salazar said he had heard from a rel”

“wners, vere currently being worked NW 65990 Docld:32421518 Page 1 CAUMET 104-10271-10145 MORET -2- : cut by Yelipe Pazos. (COMENTI I gained the impression that these ranches alcht not be returned.) 6. I really showed some surprise when Ray said that be vould not take the 1940 Con”

“Former Rebel Army member (F) active in clandestine movements Appraisal of Content: 3 On 30 April 1963, Rogelio Cisneros, JURE Exec. Bd. member, said a meeting held in his home and Antonio Arias, propaganda chief in Miami, in attendance. Cosneros said it was mentioned that Ray”

“SECRET Palmer 8/9/78 D JURE DDO - 4. Volumes Volieme Deletions sealed envelopes. V Six FSE inneopes - all F.BI documents July 1962.fromDespatCuban O. 11 Report 2 23 (3 pooron copy) ch UFGbusi-n1essman Planned Formation Ja new group by Manuel Ray Rivero Manuel Ray, Fel”

“heir owners, vere currently being vorkes NW 65987 Docld:32412660 Page 1 SEORET ! 104-10179-10017 -2- out by Pelipe Pazos. (COMMENT: I gained the impression that these ranches might not be returned.) 6. I really shoved some surprise when Ray said that he would not make the 1940 Co”

“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”

“Rebel Army member (F) active in clandestine movements Appraisal of Content: 3 On 30 April 1963, Rogelio Cisneros, JURE Exec. Bd. member, said a meeting held in his home and Antonio Arias, propaganda chief in Miami, in attendance. Cisneros said it was mentioned that Ray had i”

“latter's er fork aty) : 22 1. 1: of my report of score seating deals with miscel- Lanecas inform 9 * 2. Throughout the entire conversation at becere quite clear thet Kamie Ray and nie admisers must have discussed amongst themselves the varios prching mestions which Eender had rai”

“Rodriguez 25 July 1962 Subject: 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 org”

“• 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”

“Former Rebel Army member (F) active in clandestine movements Appraisal of Content: 3 On 30 April 1963, Rogelio Cisneros, JURE Exec. Bd. member, said a meeting held in his home and Antonio Arias, propaganda chief in Miami, in attendance. Cosneros said it was mentioned that Ra”

“om the Council, although he is fairly confident that Dr. Miro's approval can eventually be obtained. Mr. Betancourt thought that a workable solution might be found to their problem if the Council would agree to concern itself exclusively with (a) the current task of unifying the ”

“om the Council, although he is fairly confident that Dr. Miro's approval can eventually be obtained. Mr. Betancourt thought that a workable solution might be found to their problern if the Council would agree to concern itself exclusively with (a) the current task of unifying the”

“Pazos f. Dr. Valdez Pino, in asylum in Embassy of Peru and belonged — to Accion Democratica. Father Bastarrica’s opinion of Ray is that he had no way of judging whether Ray is Communist or Marxist. Lacks quality of leadership because he does not publically hold to a definite”

“om the Council, although he is fairly confident that Dr. Miro's approval can eventually be obtained. Mr. Betancourt thought that a workable solution might be found to their problem if the Council would agree to concern itself exclusively with (a) the current task of unifying the ”

“o them the true picture of the sorry state of students, workers, and intellectuals in Castro's Cuba. 11. Ray is also interested in the possibility of putting out a "News Letter" under MRP sponsorship which would discuss various aspects of the Cuban picture and set forth plans for”

“CONTACT REPORT SUBJECT: Meeting with Manuel RAY, 15 November 1960, at a Hotel in Homestead, Florida 1. The meeting was held in the above-named place because, at that particular time, Kanuel Ray was still "under vraps" and we did not vant to take any chances of having him spotted ”

“n program. a specific tax must be applied designed to NW 65987 Docld:32422694 Page 5 104-10193-10008 to provide that money. money. He said that what is needed are fever taxma, but more general taxes which will provide the rovenue needed without the necessity of of a holge-podge o”

“o them the true picture of the sorry state of students, workers, and intellectuals in Castro's Cuba. 11. Ray is also interested in the possibility of putting out a "News Letter" under MRP sponsorship which would discuss various aspects of the Cuban picture and set forth plans for”

“1962 Subject: 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. Ra”

“Betsy Palmer Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files Volume vi of xviii 11110835 Page 2 , 4. Cable to Director from JMWAVE, dated May 27, 1962 discusses front page article in Miami Herald of this date by James Buchanan entitled "Miro fades as Exile Chief: Three Latin Leaders”

“THIS LEAD TO ESTABLISHMENT RAY AS QUOTE NATIONAL COORDINATOR UNQUOTE AMRASP IN COORDINATING OFFICERS RELEASING OFFICER SECRET AUTHENTICATING OFFICER REPRODUCTION BY OTHER THAN THE ISSUING OFFICE IS PROHIBITED. Copy No. NW 65987 Docld:32420422 Page 1. 104-10192-10241 ypl ORIG UNIT”

“Soviet bloc 7. Restoration of Legitimate Property - not that under public power 8. Political Parties Communist Party will be proscribed 9. Political Prisoners - immediate release 10. Elections’ - within 18-month period 2. Dispatch to Chief, Task Force W from Chief of Station”

“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”

“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”

“Laboy said Ray does not have any significant following among Cuban exiles — says Ray is honest person completely motivated by patriotism but lacks qualities of a politician. Says Ray is too blunt and even Cisneros is not happy with him these days. Puerto Rican Police are appa”

“SECRET Betsy Palmer Review of Manuel Bay y Rivero Files - Volumes I - XVIII May 1, 1978 Volume XIII - March 1964 - April 1964 11110843 1. Memorandum to Acting Chief, Contact Division, dated 6 March 1964 From: Cincinnati R.A. Thru: Chief, Detroit Office SUBJECT: Castro Ty”

“break with Soviet bloc 7. Restoration of Legitimate Property - not that under public power 8. Political Parties Communist Party will be proscribed 9. Political Prisoners - immediate release 10. Elections - within 18-month period 2. Dispatch to Chief, Task Force W from Chief ”

“MAC/GAT (JFK) (12/28/84 80GBJA/GCL #211,326) Classified by pscle ga Declassify on: OADR 4.383 211326 In 5/63, MANUEL RAY RIVERO, head of Junta Revolucionaria Cubana (JURE), publicly promised to be in Cuba by 5/20/64. As May, 1964, approached, JURE issued more press releases. U. S”

“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 ”

“Betsy Palmer Review of Manuel Ray files Volume if of xviii Page 3 11110830 K 7. Report dated March 17, 1961, Marked Urgent "It has been reported by a very reliable source that Manuel Ray (MRP ) is bringing as an Adviser, Professor Fiterre from Habana University - This ma”

“SECRET Betsy palmer Review of Manolo Ray y Rivero Files - Volumes 1_- XVIII April 24, 1978 Volume VIII - September 4, 1962 - December 27, 1962 1. Telegram Information Report (circa Sept. 10) Unevaluated information. Ray in the U.S. 8-9 September. Intends forming new organ”

“-SECRET Betsy Palmer Review of Files on Manuel Ray y Rivero, Volumes I - XVIII April 24, 1978 Volume XI - October 1963 — December 1963 11110844 1. Field Information Report dated 1 October 1963 Notes that source (a former Cuban diplomat who is a reliable source) said Ray in”

“SECRET Betsy Palmer Review of Manuel Ray files Volume if of xviii Page 3 * 7. Report dated March 17, 1961, Marked Urgent "It has been reported by a very reliable source that Manuel Ray (MRP) is bringing as an Adviser, Professor Fiterre from Habana University - This man F”

“SECRET Betsy palmer Review of Manolo Ray y Rivero Files - Volumes 1 - XVIII April 24, 1978 11110839 Volume VIII - September 4, 19^2 - December 27, 1962 , * 1. Telegram Information Report (circa Sept. 10) Unevaluated information. Ray in the U.S. 8-9 September. Intends form”

“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 ”