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DOCUMENT INFORMATION
PETERSON, LEONARD C.
DIRECTOR. FBI
DATE:
03/08/1968
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194
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OBA, INTV, TRANSCRIPT OF ANONYMOUS CALL, SUSP, ARREST OF RMN,
LIST OF BOMBINGS, LAB AND INDENT RPT
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The following information was obtained by SA
(s)
JAMES D. HAYES:
On February 23, 1968, [HARRY RANDALL, CIA Covert,
Miami, (Protect), advised his office had received an
anonymous tip as follows:
()
RANDALL explained he did not know the origin
nor did he have any further information concerning this
tip and was endeavoring to ascertain more about this
matter, if possible.
One RICARDO MORALES has a bank account, No.
80-657-9 in the Riverside Bank, Miami, Florida. 951 SW
1st Avenue is apparently the address of an apartment which
had been utilized by Cuban Power. This account contained a
receipt for rent on an apartment which has been used by
Cuban Power. It is presumed this apartment has been used
in the nature of a safehouse.
The foregoing information was furnished to
Lieutenant HARVARD SWILLEY, Intelligence Unit, Miami
Police Department, in connection with their current
investigation of MORALES, who is currently incarcerated
in the Dade County Jail under local violation.
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Re:
FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ TAMAYO;
RICARDO MORALES NAVARETTE;
MANUEL PENA BAZ
X (u)
SA JAMES J. O'CONNOR developed the following
information from MM 1119-S on January 30, 1968 (
3.(/(4)
MANUEL PENABAZ has been in Miami for the past.
couple of weeks. On January 26, 1968, he obtained a visa
at the Consulate of Venezuela in Miami for travel to the
Dominican Republic. He claims this travel is in connec-
tion with land sales.
(x(u)
PENA BAZ stated he had clipped some newspaper
articles regarding recent activities of Poder Cubano and
had sent them to EDUARDO FERNANDEZ who is a Cuban cur-
rently serving as an officer in the U.S. Army believed
stationed in California, possibly at Fort Ord. PENABAZ
claimed that EDUARDO FERNANDEZ originated the idea or at
least the name of Poder Cubano and PENABAZ mentioned the
idea to FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ TAMAYO and RICARDO MORALES.
PENABAZ claims that TAMAYO and MORALES are involved with
another group in the bombings at Miami. PENABAZ stated
there was a meeting at the residence of TAMAYO in Miami
during the week of January 21-27, 1968, which was attended
by several Cubans from New Jersey. TAMAYO reportedly
showed them arms, description not known. Also, those at
the meeting allegedly smoked marijuana. PENABAZ claims
ORLANDO BOSCH has nothing to do with Poder Cubano.
PENABAZ indicated he would be flying to the Dominican
Republic via Pan American on January 31, 1968.
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SUSPECTS
ANDRES JORGE GONZALEZ GONZALEZ
aka "Bombilla"
Date of Birth:
October 17, 1931
INS Number:
A12 478 993
(X)(u)
PAULINO MARIO GUTIERREZ VIDAL
Date of Birth:
INS Number:
June 22, 1923
(s)
A12 891 809
Tom January 30, 1968, HARRY RANDALL, CIA Covert,
Miami (Protect), furnished the following information, which
he said was classified "secret. He indicated all of this
**
information is from their source: CDC: SCARE ANGULO (Protect:) ((X)
JORGE GONZALEZ, aka "Bombilla,'
99 resides at 51 N. W.
76th Avenue, Miami, telephone 226-6819. He drives a white
Ford, approximately 1964 model, bearing 1968 Florida license
1-123172
(Flu)
((s)
(s).
On January 26, 1968, the above-mentioned source
(received a telephone call at his residence approximately (s)
[ten AM from PAULINO GUTIERREZ, inquiring about his,
[source's, health and condition] as a result of (an automobile
accident in which the source [was involved. During the course
of the conversation, PAULINO GUTIERREZ mentioned the Cuban
Power had just put another bomb a few minutes previously (to)
this conversation) in an office which sends parcels to
Cuba. No further details or information was furnished
concerning this matter. (x)3438
On January 28, 1968, (during the afternoon] JORGE
GONZALEZ, aka "Bombilla, "[visited the source's residence J (s)
He was interested in learning the reaction and opinion of the (184)
Cuban exiles with regard to Cuban Power. He was apparently
attempting to find out what comments the Cuban exiles had
made and what effect the purported activities of Cuban
Power had had on the Cuban colony in the Miami area
(W)
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GONZALEZ criticized FELIPE RIVERO's statements
to the press indicating that it was an open sign RIVERO
had sold himself to the U. S. Government. (Reportedly
RIVERO made a statement to the press concerning the recent
bombings attributed to Cuban Power as being "acts of
cowardice") GONZALEZ also critized the attitude of the
Second National Front of the Escambray () (✗) (6) (4)
GONZALEZ asked [the source's wife who was
(s)
present at the time on January 28, 1968, if she could
recognize the voice of the person who [called their home (S.)
on January 20, 1968] at approximately 3:05 AM. Source's
wife informed GONZALEZ [she had not been able to recognize
the voice because she was half asleep at that time. [She
also stated she believed it was probably a joke and did]
not give any satisfaction to GONZALEZ, even to the point
of allowing him to have any indication she actually knew
who the call was from.] (W)(S)
GONZALEZ also stated that some of the Cuban
exiles in the Miami area were of the opinion ORLANDO BOSCH-
was the creator of Cuban Power and "author" of the bombings.
(The brains behind the bombings.) (XXX)(u)
told
The source further advised [TOMAS REGALADO, of
local Spanish-language radio station WFAB, Miami,
the source that (the FBI had interrogated him and wanted (5)
to know if the voice of the person who called WFAB was
that of BOSCH (X) (X)(S)
GONZALEZ also_advised "they" wanted the source
to be the first to know] of the Cuban Power and the bombing (s)
of the B-25 airplane at the Miami International Airport, 3 (5)
which is the reason "they" called him at 3:05 AM*
January 20, 1968, 15 minutes before the actual boxing] (X) (X))
On January 28, 1968, during the meeting with] (S)
P
GONZALEZ, the source obtained GONZALEZ' address, telephone
number, and observed the license plate of the car which he s
was driving. (X) (X) (SY(u)
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By memorandum dated February 13, 1968, CIA,
Miami, furnished the following additional information
regarding JORGE GONZALEZ :((u)
On February 9, 1968, a contact of CIA advised
that he had, a conversation on the evening of February 7,
1968, with] JORGE GONZALEZ, military chief of the
Movimiento Insurreccional de Recuperacion Revolucionaria
(MIRR). GONZALEZ stated that the activities of the Cuban
Power group would continue. He said they intended to
"frighten" some members of the news media, such as NORMAN
DIAZ ARTILES and JUAN AMADOR RODRIGUEZ of Radio Station
WMIE, and SERGIO VIDAL CAYRO of Radio Station WFAB ($7.4)
(5)
GONZALEZ stated that they knew they were under
investigation by the FBI. He said the only evidence
against ORLANDO BOSCH AVILA during his trial for extortion
was that the threatening notes had been typed on a type-
writer to which BOSCH had access. For this reason, when
Cuban Power had something to write, they rented a type -
writer at the cost of $30.00 for the purpose. GONZALEZ
said that different persons rented typewriters from
different places in order to elude the investigative
efforts of the FBI.(X) (W)
GONZALEZ said that Cuban Power was preparing news
releases which would be sent to the local news media that
night (February 7). According to GONZALEZ, the MIRR and
ORLANDO BOSCH AVILA were preparing "an important work
about Cuba" which would reaffirm the position of the MIRR
so that there would be no connection between the MIRR and
Cuban Power. GONZALEZ said this action would allay the
suspicions of the FBI since it would appear that the MIRR
was inactive. (*)(u)
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bombings which had occurred in Miami. FELIPE RIVERO,
of the CNM, commented regarding the recent bombings in Miami
that the only thing a bombing such as occurred recently in
Miami does is to take the medicine from the elderly and the
children. RIVERO further stated that when he does something
he signs his name to it. JORGE MASCANOSA, representative of
RECE, would not talk against the bombings, however, at the
same time LUIS CONTE AGERO also refused to make any comments
regarding the bombings. CONTE stated, however, that he was
against sending any packages to Cuba except medicine.
The following investigation was conducted by
SA EDWIN PETER KRIEGER:
On January 26, 29 and 30, 1968, MM 1264-C was
contacted regarding Cuban Power and the recent bombings in
the Miami area.
Informant advised that he heard that a young group
of Cubans in the age category of 18 to 20 years of age have
been actually or personally involved in the local bombings' in
the Miami area. He felt that Cuban Power was using these
young individuals in that they have no fear and they crave
excitement. He further said that he heard that ORLANDO
BOSCH is the leader of the Cuban Power group. He further
stated that he believes it is this same group that is
responsible for the bombing of B25 cargo aircraft at Miami
International Airport on January 20, 1968.
Informant continued by saying that a source for
the Cubans obtaining powder for any homemade bombs could be
through Maule Industries, Miami, which handles explosive
powder and this company hires many Cuban employees.
Informant said that he does rehabilitation work
with young Cubans and Puerto Rican male individuals and
that in contact with them he would remain alert to any
additional problems that may arise, especially the bombing
matters in the Miami area.
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On January 29, 1968, M (1109) S advised SAS ROBERT (C)
ORLANDO BOSCH of M.I.R.R., if they were done with TNT) (4) (1)
G. STRONG that the recent dynamiting attacks are the work of
On January 31, 1968, at noon SA SAMUEL W. JONES
observed ORLANDO BOSCH AVILA at the corner of 18th Avenue
and West Flagler Street, in company with two unidentified
Cuban males. BOSCH was driving a Karmann Ghia, Volkswagen
with 1967 Alabama license 55-9211.
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ORLANDO BOSCH AVILA ;
ANDRE'S JORGE GONZALEZ-GONZALEZ ;
PAULINO MARIO GUTIERREZ VIDAL ;
JORGE IGNACIO GUTIERREZ ULLA
Date of Birth: June 22, 1923
INS #: A12 891 809
On January 26, 1968, SAS JOSEPH C. BALL and ROBERT,
"(s)
G. STRONG received information from OSCAR ANGULO REYES and
his wife, ANGELAS which has been recorded on FD-302s, [but is
classified secret at the request of CIA, Miami, Since ANGULO ❀
is of high operational interest to CIA.
(x4)
The information received is as follows:
(x(u)
Mrs. ANGELA GARCIA DE ANGULO, 2900 N. W. 92nd Street,
Miami, Florida, furnished the following information:
She advised that at about 3:00 AM on January 20,
1968, she received a telephone call at her residence from an
unidentified male caller who asked to speak with her husband.
When told her husband was not home, the caller instructed
her to tell him, "We put a bomb on the plane for Merida,”
after which the caller hung up. She recognized the voice of
the caller as that of ORLANDO BOSCH AVILA, with whom she is
well acquainted. (✗)(
X 
(u)
At 6:50 AM, the same date, she received another
telephone call, believed to be from the same individual as
above, who again asked for her husband. She advised the
caller her husband had left for the airport and inquired if
this was not BOSCH calling. The caller then excitedly stated
he wanted to speak to her husband and hung up without answering
her question.
(x(u)
She advised that she has talked with ORLANDO BOSCH
AVILA on numerous occasions, both personally and on' the
telephone, and is thoroughly familiar with the voice of
BOSCH. She stated she was certain the individual who made
the above calls was BOSCH
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OSCAR ANGULO REYES, 2900 N. W. 92nd Street, Miami,
Florida, made available the following information:
(x(u)
On December 14, 1967, ORLANDO BOSCH AVILA, prominent
Cuban exile leader who heads the Movimiento Insurreccional
de Recuperacion Revolucionaria (MIRR), advised the source
confidentially that the new Cuban exile organization called
"Cuban Power" was being created by "my men in New York City"
and indicated to the source that, he would furnish more
information at a later date.
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(Xi (u)
On January 15, 1968, JORGE GONZALEZ, also known
as "Bombilla, one of BOSCH's Lieutenants in the MIRR and
Chief of the Military Department of the MIRR, advised the
source that he was a member of Cuban Power, whose objective
was the stopping of the sending of parcels to Cuba.
He
revealed that Cuban Power was responsible for the bombings
of the Post Offices at Elizabeth, New Jersey, on December 4,
1967; New York City, December 9, 1967; and Havana, Cuba,
January 8, 1968. He said in addition they had sent
explosive packages to "traitors' among the exiles.
GONZALEZ stated that the top leaders of the MIRR were
running the Cuban Power organization and that within seven
or eight days they were going to cause, an explosion which
would be heard all over the world.
id. (x)(u)
The source stated the above conversation with
GONZALEZ occurred at the offices of the Cuban Express.
Company, 1753 West Flagler Street, Miami, and while the
source and GONZALEZ were en route from the Cuban Express
Company to the "Segundo Caribe Supermarket, 35th Street
and N. W. 17th Avenue
Miami, where GONZALEZ girlfriend
is employed. (21)
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The source advised the Cuban Express Company is
a shipping company engaged in shipment of parcels to Cuba
and the company is owned by PAULINO GUTIERREZ VIDAL.
GUTIERREZ VIDAL and his son, JORGE GUTIERREZ ULLA, are
members of the MIRR and are close associates of ORLANDO
BOSCH. BOSCH frequently meets with MIRR members at the
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Cuban Express Company office and the source stated that
recent bombings by Cuban Power may be an effort to eliminate
competition, noting the Cuban Express Company is not one
of those companies which has been bombed to date
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° (X) (21)
On January 16, 1968, the source again visited the
Cuban Express Company office and talked with BOSCH, GUTIERREZ
VIDAL, and another Cuban male, name unknown, described as
Trigueno, about 25 years old, 5'6" stocky build, short black
hair combed straight back, and known to be a member of the
Military Department of the MIRR. During the ensuing
conversation, BOSCH confirmed that a bomb would be set off
by them within the next few days and stated he was then
leaving for South Miami via Highway Number 1 to pick up some
explosives. The source received the impression that both
PAULINO GUTIERREZ VIDAL and the Cuban male were involved in
this activity with BOSCH, since BOSCH spoke freely before
them. (
) (i)
On January 19, 1968, the source again visited the
Cuban Express office and talked with PAULINO GUTIERREZ VIDAL
who was alone. GUTIERREZ VIDAL appeared to be very excited
and stated, "The plane from Merida arrives today--stand by
for the next 24 hours--we will have big news for you.
GUTIERREZ indicated he had been in contact with FAUSTO DIAZ,
local manager of the Compania Aerea de Carga Yucatan, in
connection with his shipping business and that DIAZ had
informed him of the scheduled arrival and departure times
()()
of the plane from Merida, Mexico. (R) (21)
On January 20, 1968, at approximately 3:00 AM,
according to information supplied to the source by his wife,
an unidentified male telephoned the home of the source and
talked with his wife. The caller reportedly told his wife to
tell him, "We put a bomb on the plane for Merida, after
which the caller hung up. The source stated his wife, who
is well acquainted with ORLANDO BOSCH AVILA, recognized the
caller's voice as that of BOSCH.
Ku
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The source stated that at 6:50 AM, January 20,
1968, the above caller again called his residence and
talked with his wife. The caller asked for the source and
was told he had gone to the airport. The source's wife
inquired if this was not BOSCH calling, after which the
caller hung up.
P. (*)(u)
The source was of the opinion BOSCH did not
actually place the bomb on the B-25 cargo plane on January
20, 1968, but that this was probably effected by JORGE
GONZALEZ, also known as "Bombilla, at the instructions
of BOSCH.
(英)(21)
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The following information was developed by Special
Agent JAMES D. HAYES:
(S)
On February 12 1968, HARRY RANDALL ☐ CIA Covert,
Miami (protect), advised OSCAR ANGULO Purnished the following
information. This information is being furnished on a
need-to-know basis and is not to be disseminated outside
the Bureau. It is classified "SECRET" (X)
(s)
Con February 7, 1968, OSCAR ANGULO during the
conversation with JORGE GONZALEZ, learned "they" were going
to continue to frighten some members of the Press, including
NORMAN DIAZ, JUAN AMADOR RODRIGUEZ and SERGIO VIDAL. C ANGULO (CE)
did not furnish any further statistics or specific details
or identification [concerning this brief conversation] (5)
NORMAN DIAZ and JUAN AMADOR RODRIGUEZ are
announcers for local Spanish Language Radio Station WMIE,
Miami, and SERGIO VIDAL CAYRO is Director of Operations and
Sales Manager for local Spanish Language Radio Station
WFAB, Miami, Florida. (✗XW)
On February 14, 1968, AUSTIN HORN, CIA Covert,
Miami, (protect), advised OSCAR ANGULO] furnished the following
information: ✗)
(§)
[OSCAR ANGULO upon learning about the arrest of
RICARDO MORALES, called JORGE GONZALEZ. At this time JORGE
GONZALEZ remarked "it appears we have been infiltrated".
JORGE GONZALEZ told (ANGULO he would come to Radio Station (824)
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WMIE [to talk personally with ANGULO ] JORGE GONZALEZ arrived
at Radio Station WMIE, 36th Street and Allapattah, approxi-
mately 9:30 A.M., (at which time ANGULO was busily engaged
in conversation with another Cuban exile about a different
matter. JORGE GONZALEZ listened to this conversation;
however, did not participate and shortly after 10:00
indicated that he had to leave because he had a 10:30
appointment, not further described. JORGE GONZALEZ left
Radio Station WMIE without talking over the matter of
mutual interest concerning the alleged bombings and Cuban
Power
($)0)
(s)
On February 23, 1968, HARRY RANDALL CIA Covert,
Miami (protect), furnished the following information, which
he indicated had been received from: CHECKCSCAR ANGULO (S) This
information was furnished on "a need-to-know" basis and is
classified "SECRET". This information is not to be
disseminated outside the Bureau
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Con February 11, 1968, OSCAR ANGULO, accompanied
by] ORLANDO BOSCH, met with JUAN FERNANDEZ CASTRO,
automobile salesman, Miami, (at 36th Street and N. Miami
Avenue. FERNANDEZ CASTRO told BOSCH that in the next few
days he would have the most urgent items ready for him,
referring to the time pencils. [BOSCH told OSCAR ANGULO
not to worry about that incident which occurred at a
residence in the Hialeah-Miami Springs area. BOSCH
indicated apparently the local authorities did not take
down his tag number and nothing has happened; therefore,
ANGULO was above suspicion (5)
(§)
[on February 19, 1968, OSCAR ANGULO met with] ()
JORGE GONZÁLEZ at [Caridito's Super Market, 17th Avenue and
N.W. 35th Street. GONZALEZ had been trying urgently to
contact ORLANDO BOSCH in connection with notices which
they were planning to put out concerning the Cuban Power
(S)
(§)
a telephone call, tell her not to hang up". Supposedly, ((S)
Cin a joking manner, told ANGULO "next time your wife gets
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[this was just a laughing matter; however, ANGULO believes
the telephone call made to his wife the morning of the
bombing of the B-25 airplane transporting parcels to
Cuba via Mexico] was the incident to which GONZALEZ had
referred. (574)
6)
[on February 22, 1968, at 9:00 A.M., OSCAR ANGULO
was supposed to meet with ORLANDO BOSCH at local Spanish
Language Radio Station WMIE, 36th Street, Miami; however,
BOSCH's wife telephonically notified ANGULO at the radio
station that] BOSCH would not be able to keep his appointment. (s)
At 6:45 P.M., on February 22, 1968, ANGULO talked with
BOSCH by telephone (BOSCH's telephone is 443-9310) and 3 (5)
BOSCH said he had been very busy with important matters,
[He stated he would meet with ANGULO on February 23, 1968,
at 9:00 A.M., at Radio Station WMIE(S)
(s)
[On February 22, 1968, at 7:15 P.M., OSCAR ANGULO
telephonically attempted to contact JORGE GONZALEZ (at his
residence unsuccessfully. GONZALEZ's sister said JORGE was (S)
taking a bath at that time and suggested he call back in
about three minutes. ANGULO stated he did not call back
that evening. (5)
(S)
(s)
Con February 23, 1968, at 9:00 A.M. 3 JORGE GONZALEZ (S)
[called OSCAR ANGULO at Radio Station WMIE and talked with
ANGULO ] GONZALEZ stated he tried to call ANGULO the night
before, but could not get in touch with him. He said S
ORLANDO BOSCH would not be able to see ANGULO] on February 23,
1968, because he had many important things to do. GONZALEZ
related that on February 19 or 20, 1968, he left Miami
destined for Key West, Florida, and told his sister if
anyone called him he would be back in two or three days.
GONZALEZ continued the FBI had tried to find him all over
town. He said he had been preparing those things which
they had discussed on February 19 or 20, 1968, not further
described. ANGULO noted at that time propaganda notices
by Cuban Power and MIRR were discussed on February 19 or 20,
and presumed this is what JORGE GONZALEZ had been referring
to. Further, "they" were safeguarding material in a place,
in a boat (for embarkation) for an attack on Cuba which
(s)
the radio of FIDEL CASTRO would have to talk about because ($84)
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this matter will be of such magnitude that it cannot be
overlooked (not further detailed or described) (S) W
JORGE GONZALEZ had a meeting with the FBI,
[according to ANGULO, and] JORGE GONZALEZ advised that he had (S)
met with the FBI and the FBI believes that GONZALEZ had
something to do with the bombing of the Russian Embassy
in Washington, D. C. GONZALEZ stated he had shown the
FBI agent a gas receipt ticket he acquired for the boat
in Key West. In this operation he would be accompanied
by two people, not further described. Concerning the
gas receipt ticket, above, GONZALEZ stated the FBI
had even questioned the owner of the gas station to
verify his purchase of the gas in order to verify
GONZALEZ's presence in Key West at that time (8)(4)
+) (4)
(5(4)
GONZALEZ Stated he had talked with the FBI
agents because ORLANDO BOSCH had so authorized. BOSCH
did not want GONZALEZ to get in any trouble with the
FBI. GONZALEZ also stated he did not want to be
interrogated by the FBI and if they continued to molest
him in his home he was going to obtain an attorney to stop
these activities by the FBI. (+) (W)
On February 23, 1968, HARRY RANDALL ✓ CIA Covert,
Miami, (protect), advised that OSCAR ANGULO ascertained
JORGE GONZALEZ was out of town for a few days, claiming
to have been in Key West, Florida, to pick up some arms.
ANGULO did not believe this to be true and asserted (he
believed] JORGE GONZALEZ had actually been visiting with 5)
HARRY (LNU), a pilot in Orlando, Florida, not further
identified. [ANGULO related] JORGE GONZALEZ had returned (S)
to the Miami area as of February 23, 1968. (+84)
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RE:
JULIO ATON CONSTANZO PALAU
Date of Birth:
May 22, 1936
Place of Birth:
Cuba
INS #:
A12 844 786
ROBERTO DOMEQ RODRIGUEZ
aka "Domec"
INS #:
A12 854 781
NESTOR RODDA MEOQUI
aka Ernesto Rodda
Date of Birth: June 10, 1938
Residence:
3450 SW 10th Street
Apartment 3
Miami, Florida
HAYES:
The following information was obtained by SA JAMES D.
(s)
On January 30, 1968, HARRY RANDALL, CIA Covert, Miami,
telephonically furnished the following information, which he
stated was classified "Secret. 90 He advised the two sources of
the information were very sensitive and therefore, this
information is not to be disseminated outside of the Bureau and
restricted to personnel within the FBI on a need-to-know basis. (X)
(C
[On January 29, 1968, MANUEL VILLA FANA MARTINEZ stated
he had been told by MARIO FERRER PEREZ that the Miami Police
Department representatives visited FERRER and ATON CONSTANZO
PALAU on January 26, 1968. They asked for information regarding
the Cuban Power movement and reportedly asked them to work as
informants in the case.
BOLA
men allegedly told the police they
knew nothing about Cuban Power. FERRER told VILLA FANA he had (5)
no intention of telling the Miami Police Department about"
Cuban Power, but he would inform (VILLA FANA, who could pass the
information to the CIA, and requested this not be furnished to (S)
the Police Department, because he is well known to the group
involved. (8)(u)
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FERRER said he knew the bombs planted recently
at the package shipment stores were placed by ATON CONSTANZO
PALAU and a Cuban Negro known only as "DOMEC.' He stated
"DOMEC" is possibly identical with ROBERTO DOMEQ RODRIGUEZ,
INS Number A12 854 781. DOMEQ is a member of the group of
ROLANDO ARCADIO MASFERRER ROJAS, which was arrested in
January, 1967, in connection with the alleged attempted
invasion of Haiti.
(5) ()
FERRER also stated the entire Cuban Power movement
is under the control of ROLANDO MASFERRER.
A third member of the group is NESTOR RODDA MEOQUI,
aka Ernesto Rodda, born June 10, 1938. RODDA resides at 3450
S. W. 10th Street, Apartment 3, Miami, but he can also be
located at 3491 S. W. 11th Street, Apartment 1.
($) (u)
FERRER stated he observed ATON, DOMEQ and RODDA on
the night the last three bombs were planted. On the following
day, these three were in almost constant contact by phone and
took unusual precautions to prevent their phone conversations
from being overheard. ATON has reportedly told the Miami
Police Department and other law enforcement agencies he has
a cache of explosives, but that it is dynamite. FERRER
believes from what ATON has told him, the cache is actually
C-4 plastic explosive. ($)(u)
FERRER also stated C-4 is for sale in the Miami area
by certain individuals not named in the Second National Front
of the Escambray and others, unnamed, who can get it from
New York and' "Mafia" contacts, at $1.50 per pound, sold only
in 100 pound lots. FERRER also advised a large quantity of
acid-type time pencils from the same sources are available in
the Miami area. (4) (u)
RANDALL advised he desired any contact with (VILLA FANA] (S)
be made through CIA; however, these contacts can be made
immediately if and when they may be desired by the FBI.
($)4)
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RE:
JULIO ATON CONSTANZO PALAU
The following information was obtained by SA
LEONARD C. PETERSON :
On January 30, 1968, ALFREDO BARAD, assigned to
Miami Intelligence Division, Miami Police Department, in
connection with their investigation regarding the recent
bombings in Miami, advised that PALAU had contacted him
⠀ relative to the bombings and was primarily interested in
furnishing information relative to the bombings if the Police
Department would take care of a criminal matter in which he
is involved. Officer BARAD advised that PALAU has been unable
to furnish any pertinent information regarding the bombings and
it is his impression that PALAU is not completely stable.
RE:
JULIO ATON CONSTANZO PALAU
and
MANUEL VILLAFANA MARTINEZ
Date of Birth: April 27, 1926
On January 29, 1968, [CLAUDIO MEDINA HERNANDEZ
PSI) (furnished the following information to SA WILLIAM E.
DOWLING:
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On January 28, 1968, he had a conversation with a
man whose identity he did not wish to divulge, since this
individual furnished him the following information after making
him promise that he would not mention the man's name in
discussing this matter with anyone else. (✗(a)
The source of the information (is a friend of ATON (S).
CONSTANZO, who resides on S. W. 4th Street, Miami (believed
to be identical with ATON CONSTANZO PALAU, 752 S. W7. 4th
Street, Miami file 2-387). Source advised (MEDINA that (✓)
CONSTANZO allows a group of Cubans to use his house for
meetings, both evening and night, but that he, CONSTANZO,
is not a member of the group. This is the group known as
the Secret Anti-Communist Army (Ejercito Secreto Anti-
Comunista) and they have recently adopted the name of
Cuban Power (Poder Cubano). This source told MEDINA that (C)
these Cubans are the ones responsible for the recent bombings
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business places in Southwest Miami. According to MCKEADINA,B] [c]
the source did not mention any of the out of town bombings
and, not wishing to appear too inquisitive, he did not
inquire about that.
The source told MEDINA that the leader of this group, [C]
now known as Cuban Power, is MANUEL VILLAFANA who has worked
for CIA for many years and is still directly employed by CIA.
The other members of the group are not believed to be connected
with CIA at this time, although many of them probably were
in the past. (✗)
The source told (MEDINA] that VILLAFANA and his
[C]
* associates have plenty of C-4 and C-5 and the know-how to
use it.
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MEDINA stated he had no further information
concerning this matter at present, but he will attempt to
[c]
obtain more details and corroborating information. (X)
MANUEL VILLAFANA is the subject of Miami File
105-2615. This is a dead file which shows only thats
VILLAFANA was of operational interest to CIA in 1960,
1960 (XXS)
Miami file 62-3573 contains background information
pertaining to VILLAFANA as follows:
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MANUEL VILLAFANA MARTINEZ
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Parents:
Residence :
Occupation:
April 27, 1926
Camaguey, Cuba
RAFAEL VILLAFANA TUR INO
OLEMA MARTINEZ ROURA
Miami
Air Force Pilot
In March, 1959, he was assigned to Mexico
as Military and Air Attache with the rank
of Captain.
In 1963, VILLAFANA vas one of many Cubans forbidden
by INS to leave the United States.
There are no recent references on VILLAFANA.
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ARTURO CARABALLO
CUCO (LNU)
ARMANDO FLEITES
The following informant report was obtained February
5, 1968, by SA JOHN E. MC HUGH from MM (1248 PSI)
m/MM
CUCO (LNU) has been attending the classes on
Tuesday and Thursday nights at 315 N. E. 23rd Street.
ARTURO CARABALLO has been the instructor in the class on
the handling of explosives, including C-4. (c)(u)
ARTURO CARABALLO is well pleased with the progress
that CUCO (LNU) has been making, and indicated that if his
services were ever needed he could be relied upon to do a
good job. CUCO (LNU) seems to have the aptitude for the
handling of explosives.
(F)(u)
CUCO (LNU) is described as follows:
Sex:
Race:
Nationality:
Age:
Height:
Weight:
Build:
Hair:
Male
White
Cuban
Early 20's
5'9"
200
Husky
Black
XW)
.
On February 6, 1968, MAX LESNICK, who was currently
publishing a newspaper, "La Replica," in Miami, stopped by the
office of the Second National Front of the Escambray to confer
with ARMANDO FLEITES. LESNICK questioned FLEITES as to who
was behind Cuban Power. FLEITES told LESNICK that he felt the
Cubans supporting ex-President FULGENCIO BATISTA were responsible
for the bombings. LESNICK did not agree with the opinion
expressed by FLEITES and LESNICK thought it was a group from
some revolutionary organization against CASTRO, but not
necessarily Batistianos. When LESNICK left the office,
FLEITES remarked that he just gave that answer to LESNICK
to try to confuse him. FLEITES admitted he was in agreement
with the bombings, but did not indicate he was participating
in them.
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aka Captain Anton
The following information was developed on February 8,
1968, by SA WILLIAM P. KELLY from PCI JOHN ALEXANDER O'CONNELL:
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On February 8, 1968, PCI had a conversation with
Haitian Consul at Miami, EUGENE MAXIMILIEN. MAXIMILIEN
claimed that "Captain ANTON, a white male Cuban, 34-36 years,
about 6'1", or somewhat less, heavy build, dark hair, was
recently convicted in Federal Court, Miami, in connection with
the hijacking of a U. S. ship off Miami Beach. MAXIMILIEN stated
"Captain ANTON" was the leader of the hijackers. (This may be
referring to RAMIRO DE LA FE, one of the subjects in Miami
file 45-1127.)
Regarding "Captain ANTON, MAXIMILIEN stated that
this individual is currently locally engaged in "shaking
down" (extorting) money from unidentified Latin American Consuls
in Miami. MAXIMILIEN further stated that he believes "Captain
ANTON" to be the person responsible for recent bombings in the
Miami area, including the bombing of the Mexican Consul's home.
According to MAXIMILIEN, "Captain ANTON" drives a
1961 or 1962 Chevrolet, bearing Florida license 18W2221.
Collo
On January 29, 1968, MM [1109.
1109 
S (furnished the following
report to SA ROBERT G. STRONG:
There have been several exchanges of impressions and
discussions among RAUL GRAMATGES, PEDRO FERREIRO and MARTINIANO
ORTA, motivated by recent events in Cuba and here in Miami.
Because of comments and opinions expressed in anti-CASTRO
revolutionary groups in Miami, it is supposed that the recent
dynamiting attacks are the work of one of these groups:
(1) M.I.R.R. of ORLANDO BOSCH (if they were
done with TNT).
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RE:
SERGIO FREIJO, aka., Sergio Freijo y Dedia, Carlos
Salgado-Suarez, DOB 7/21/24, Havana, Cuba,
Social Security #457-70-8161
The following investigation was conducted by
SA JAMES D. HAYES:
On January 25, 1968, MM 724-S, an individual
acquainted with certain phases of both pro and anti-CASTRO
activities in Cuba and the United States, advised SERGIO
FREIJO was in the Miami area while released on bond in
connection with the hijacking of the freighter transport.
He stated FREIJO is an explosives expert and was well known
in Cuba for his terrorist activities. He also advised
FREIJO had been in contact with members of the Cuban Youth of
Ft. Jackson, an anti-CASTRO organization.
(4)(ひ)
· MM 724-S recalled that the Cuban Youth of Fort
Jackson group had seriously considered dividing into small
cellular units in order to undertake positive action
purportedly against communism and FIDEL CASTRO. In this
connection, they planned to use codes, which included the
names of individuals who were actually in Cuba as pseudonyms,
for either an operation or members of a cell. The organization
planned to organize in a secretive active group within the
organization with not more than 4 or 5 men to a cell in this
inter-group.
In order to maintain their anonymity, one cell
would undertake a certain project for a short period of time
and then cell number two would follow for another brief
period of time and thereafter cell number three and number
four, etc. Each time the cell which just completed the
activity would move to the bottom of the list and become
completely inactive in every respect. This is being done
for a two-fold purpose: (1) to continue secrecy regarding
the objectives, including secrecy among its own members and
even between cells and (2) to prevent the local and/or
Federal authorities from discovering their purpose and
identity.
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ERNESTO DE LA FE, described as coordinator of
"Los Accionistas de Cuba" (Actionists of Cuba) reportedly
sent a communication to SERGIO FREIJO, giving FREIJO the
signal to start activity against communism and CASTRO. No
further details were mentioned in this connection. MM 724-S
said ERNESTO DE LA FE is the brother of ROMERO DE LA FE, who
is currently in the Miami area, released on bond from his
arrest in connection with the hijacking of the "freighter
transport. ERNESTO was the Minister of Press and Propaganda
in the BATISTA Government and General Secretary of an anti-
communist organization. He is currently serving a 30 year
sentence in prison in Cuba.
(X (2)
MM 724-S believed SERGIO FREIJO has recently been
in contact with Cuban news reporter BENJAMIN DE LA VEGA, who
may be aware of the reported communication received by
FREIJO from ERNESTO DE LA FE.
(x(21)
The following information was obtained from PCI
JESUS DIEGUEZ on February 23 and 27, 1968, by SA JAMES J.
O'CONNOR:
PCI related that SERGIO FREIJO "is the type to
work with Poder Cubano", About a month ago FREIJO, who is
employed at Aerodex, called PCI and inquired if the latter
knew of a place in which a person could be hidden out. A
few months previously FREIJO inquired if PCI could obtain
explosives. PCI stated he replied in the negative to
inquiries by FREIJO and that he did not ask FREIJO what was
going on.
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PCI advised that FREIJO has known him since Cuba.
During the revolutionary activity against President BATISTA,
FREIJO was involved in a plot to kill a communist organizer
named FABIO GRAUBART, and, at that time, FREIJO was hidden
by a group which included the PCI.
PCI had lived in Chicago prior to the hijacking
of the freighter "Freight Forwarder" at Miami about
September, 1967 by a group of Cubans headed by RAMIRO DE
LA FE.
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[MM 492-5 (X (2)
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The following information was obtained by SA JAMES
D. HAYES from MM 492-S and other sources close to this
informant :
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(x) (21)
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On February 1, 1968, MM 492-S advised ANTONIO ARIAS
announced over Spanish language radio station WFAB, Miami,
7:50 AM, February 1, 1968, another Cuban Power communique
had been received at this radio station.
On February 1, 1968, ANTONIO ARIAS advised bulletin
number 2 of Cuban Power had been received at the station
earlier that morning and he had made the announcement over the
radio on one occasion concerning its receipt at the station.
He advised he received it from OMAR MARCHANTE, employee, WFAB,
who was on duty during the hours of 1AM to 5AM. MARCHANTE
informed ARIAS the envelope had been pushed under the front
door of the station and he had opened it and given it to ARIAS.
MARCHANTE indicated he believed the envelope was left at the
station at approximately 3:22 AM, February 1, 1968. ARIAS
advised he had left the envelope and the bulletin in a
special cabinet for SERGIO VIDAL CAYRO who was in charge of
the station.
(x)(u)
On February 1, 1968, SERGIO VIDAL CAYRO, Vice-
President of the United Broadcasting Company of Florida and
Director of Operations and Sales Manager of the Spanish
language radio station WFAB, Miami, personally appeared
at the Miami Office. He furnished bulletin number 2 of
Cuban Power and the envelope, explaining he did not believe
anyone else had touched it except ARIAS and MARCHANTE. He
also made available a four page notice given to him by
ISRAEL SOTO BARROSO on January 26, 1968. He noted SOTO
BARROSO had expressed a desire to personally appear on the
radio over WFAB but because of his communist background and
the fact he is a controversial figure currently associated with
FELIPE RIVERO and the Cuban Nationalist Association, VIDAL
was holding this request in abeyance. SOTO BARROSO was
accompanied by MIGUEL SAN PEDRO at the time he talked with
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On February 1, 1968, MM 492-S advised a meeting was
held on this date of the Cuban Pharmacists in Exile concerning
the recent bombings attributed to this Cuban Power. He
stated 29 individuals attended this meeting, including owners,
managers or their representatives of various pharmacies in the
Miami area. There was a great difference of opinion among
these individuals concerning the sending of parcels to Cuba;
because of this controversy a committee was formed consisting
of the representatives of the organization of Cuban Pharmacists
in Exile, including ANDRES RODRIGUEZ, owner of Andres Pharmacy,
9th Avenue and West Flagler; CARLOS ACOSTA, Highland Park
Pharmacy, 9th Street and NW 7th Avenue; Santa Clara Pharmacy,
8th Street and S. W. 23rd Avenue; "ANTORITO, representative
of the Hialeah Pharmacy. This committee was instructed to
prepare a manifesto for the press in the next day or so
concerning a policy to be practiced by all members of this
organization of Cuban Exile Pharmacists concerning the sending
of parcels to Cuba.
(X) (U)
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MM 492-S believed the manifesto will state the
pharmacists will continue to send parcels to Cuba, however,
they will be limited exclusively to sending medicine and
small socks for small children. The socks, which are not
available in Cuba, can help to clothe youngsters but also help
in the packing of the medicines. Further, MM 492-S believes
they will strictly oppose the sending of any radio,
electrical or automotive parts to Cuba. Further, news has
been received from Cuba that FIDEL CASTRO's communist govern-
ment of Cuba has reportedly not permitted any packages to be
delivered to the recipients in Cuba since the bombing of the
Havana Post Office, January 8, 1968. Therefore, it is
believed no parcels will actually be sent to Cuba by the
pharmacists until they have been assured by relatives in Cuba
that packages are being received by these relatives in Cuba
On February 1, 1968, (FNU) CEPERO, co-owner of
Warfield Drugstore, 27th Avenue N. W. near 7th Street,
advised they had received a threatening call concerning the
sending of packages to Cuba a week or so ago. No further
details available. (u)
On February 1, 1968, VIRGILIO (LNU), co-owner of
Warfield Drugstore, confidentially advised MM 492-S he
believes ROLANDO MERULO, member of the CNM, might possibly
be involved in the threat concerning ceasing of sending
parcels to Cuba. He stated OTTO MERULO, brother of ROLANDO,
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is reportedly serving a 15 year sentence in prison in Cuba.
However, OTTO is reportedly the indoctrinator of Communism
to the prisoners
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VIRGILIO (LNU) also informed MM 492-S one night
he received an anonymous call trying to scare him into not
sending packages to Cuba. When he asked the anonymous
caller why he should not send and indicating that he would
continue to do so until he is forced to stop, the caller
hung up. VIRGILIO believed highly significant and possibly
more than mere coincidence the following morning ROLANDO
MERULO and another member of the staff of the newspaper
"El Nacionalista" appeared at the store attempting to sell
an ad for the "El Nacionalista" newspaper. VIRGILIO stated
they took an ad in the paper at that time. He also advised
MIGUEL SAN PEDRO, active leader of the CNM, is a customer
at the Warfield Drugstore. VIRGILIO described the anonymous
caller as a Cuban male who spoke perfect Spanish with Cuban
inflection. He did not know the name of the individual but
indicated the voice seemed very familiar to him and he would
remain alert should he hear this voice again.
(X (u)
On February 5, 1968, MM 492-S furnished SA JAMES D.
HAYES the following report on Cuban Power and bombings in the
Miami area, along with informant's comments and conclusions:
The newspaper "PATRIA, " which is directed by
ARMANDO GARCIA SIFREDO, has always been opposed to
terrorism, possibly because SIFREDO was one of the first
victims of gunmen and terrorism in Miami. First, there was
a bomb which exploded in front of his house some time ago.
Then, he was playing dominoes on the porch of the home of
his friend, VIVANCOS, S. W. 8th Avenue between 3rd and 4th
Streets, and several shots were aimed at him from an auto.
Later, another bomb exploded under his car. On another
occasion, an unknown person hit him with his fists as he
was leaving a restaurant, and for a long time he received
telephone calls from anonymous persons who threatened to
kill him because of the partiality shown in his news paper
"PATRIA" which sometimes defended General BATISTA and his
friends, at other times opposed the Fidelistas, possible
infiltrees, the people who keep coming in,
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SOTO BARROSO spoke of unity as a basis, and he
considered FELIPE RIVERO DIAZ and CARLOS MARQUEZ STERLING as
the best leaders, along with men like JOAQUIN MARTINEZ SAENZ
and others. He said that the factory workers will join
RIVERO and MARQUEZ STERLING and other organizations will
continue to get closer to these two figures, in exile in order
to form complete unity among the exiles
On the afternoon of February 5, 1968, sometime after
5, the Continental News Broadcast, which is directed by
Commentator NORMAN DIAZ on WMIE, announced that it was going
to transmit a letter from Cuban Power, and since MM 492-S
could not get in touch with the contact there, he prepared a
recording and was able to record the reading of the document
signed by Cuban Power ・(#리)
He advised he had the reel with the tape on which
all the items which were broadcast were recorded.
(x(u)
He advised he could tell in advance that Cuban
Power took the blame for the bomb which exploded in Havana,
Cuba, for the others, and for the one which exploded under
the plane at the Miami Airport, but refused to take the blame
for the bomb placed under the auto of the Mexican Consul in
Miami, Mr. REYES SPINDOLA, and explains that it did not
participate in others. We do not know which ones they are
referring to. (( ((n)
NORMAN DIAZ has the letter referred to, but source
has not been able to speak to him. Neither has he been able
to talk to SERGIO VIDAL to find out if he also received the
press memorandum from Cuban Power. (X)
(u)
It appears that Cuban Power is somewhat frightened
by the investigations and the action of justice, and this may
be the reason for the document which was broadcast on the
afternoon of February 5, 1968, according to MM 492-S.
-x(u)
((리)
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Anonymous Telephone call to
Radio Station WQAM, regarding
the bombings in Miami on
January 25, 1968
ROBERT KAY, Announcer, WQAM Radio Station, Miami,
Florida, received a telephone call at 5:30 AM, January 25,
1968, which conversation was recorded by KAY.
KMKM (1115 S
On January 29, 1968, MM 1115-S listened to this
recording and stated the caller sounded like that of
ANGEL ESTEVEZ of the Second National Front of the Escambray
(SNFE). However, the informant could not be definite in his
identification.
MM 1249-PSI listened to the recording on January
29, 1968. This informant stated the voice of the anonymous
caller sounded like that of ERNESTO LEDO of the Cuban
Nationalist Association (CNA) which is headed by FELIPE
RIVERO. Informant stated he could not make a positive.
identification regarding the anonymous caller.
On January 26, 1968, TOMAS GARCIA FUSTE, who has
requested his identity be protected, who is Assistant Station
Manager and Announcer of Radio Station WFAB, reviewed the
recording of the anonymous caller. FUSTE was unable to
identify the anonymous caller.
On January 26, 1968, OSCAR ANGULO REYES, 2900
N. W. 92nd Street, Miami, a Radio Announcer for Radio
Station WMIE, Miami, and his wife, listened to the taped
recording of the anonymous caller. ANGULO and his wife
tentatively identified the voice of the caller as that of
ORLANDO BOSCH AVILA, with whom they are acquainted. [ANGULO
is of highly operational interest to CIA and CIA has
requested his name be protected.
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