DATE: 11-14-2017 ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE : DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 |Docld:32327291 Page 1 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION :, RESTRICTIONS : ‘CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-9006 1-10016 HQ CR 109-430-2075 Document Information FBI MM HQ 03/13/1958 83 CARLOS PRIO SOCCARAS ROBERT RAY MCKEOWN PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 08/12/1998 INDEFINITE RPT, TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGES 1D-1F, INDEX PAGES 72-76 [Released under the John F. Kennedy Heeaseination Records Collection Act oF 1992 (44 UsCc PLOT votes JFK Assassination System Date: 6/1/2015
PReleased under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 3107 Hotey— ' DATES 11-14-2017 ° h* aN aw | mo, \- : . - a . te WM 2-165 MM 97-139 expedition would take place before the end of January; that, the July 26 already had groups ready to attack — | Army compounds and posts in Cuba simultaneously with the landing; that Commander JORGE claims to be the only man 7 alive’ who knews all the details and that he will not even tell FIDEL CASTRO, founder of the July 26 Revolutionary Movement, about all the details, because of the possibility of security leaks. , - CO ; T-1 said that Commander JORGE said that armed forces of another Latin country, which he did not. identify, would attack BATISTA forces at aboyt the same . time as the expedition landed, in cuba. (% ) py 1. said that RENE RAYNERI, on January 14, 1958, — in the presence of Commander JORGE, disclosed that there — would be at least three boats participating in this — expedition, Commander JORGE referred to these boats as - peing “exceedingly good" and. as more than satisfactory | to meet their needs, but he did not confirm that there . ‘were to be exactly three boats, nor did either he or RENE: disclose the identity of these boats, nor the place of embarkation. (¥)\(a) ae _ oo 7 Commander JORGE disclosed to the informant that | the men on this expedition would be armed very much like United States units; that four medical doctors will _ | participate in the expedition, and that there are high .. ' . Cuban ‘Army officers in Cuba who have pledged their eooperation, including a Colonel. Commander JORGE felt. that career Army officers would join. the rebels, although “political appointees would not. (6a) Commander JORGE disclosed that he had been — expecting a replacement for himself to arrive in Miami, but that now the leaders of the July 26 Movement in - | Cuba feel that this replacement is unnecessary as this will be an "all-out, do or die" proposition. (e\r) 2. } Docld: 32327291 Page 2?
- an Docld: 32327291 1 we a CO : \ t QO fj . , 7 MM 2-165 MM 97-139 Commander JORGE stated that it had not yet been decided who would be in command of the expedition. Q¢/m) RENE RAYNERI disclosed to the informant that ~ Commander JORGE and LESTER] RODRIGUEZ have about the same piorys rank in the July 26 Movément in Miami, but that they do /Sv2—-=" not get along well. Wwe eves 3-22-27 Ivwa The informant said that Commander JORGE has expressed the opinion that Cuban soldiers will not have the stomach to fight the men of FIDEL CASTRO.CY Ya) Shipment No. 1 T-1 advised that on the afternoon of January 14, 1958, Commander JORGE instructed that five trunks be picked up at 60 S. W. 18th Road, Miami, and delivered to. the Railway Express Office in Miami and shipped to "DICK\MC KEOWN, Galena Park, Houston, Texas", T-1 said that Commander JORGE provided the money for the shipment. of these trunks, the cost totaling approximately $167. T-1 said that Commander JORGE @isclosed that these trunks contained military clothing and field equipment such.as combat packs and heavy web nets for carrying ammunition. Commander JORGE disclosed that these trunks would leave the-country; but he did not disclose their ultimate destination, nor when they would leave the country. T-1 advised t trunks were shipped under the name of EDGAR LEWIS. (Mf | T~1 stated that he believed, but was not - certain, that the residence at 60 S. W. 18th Road, Miami, — was occupied by a relative of MARIO VILLAMIA, a July 26 leader, who, as previously. reported, is now residing in Houston, Texas, where he is engaged in activity on behalf of the July 26 Revolutionary Movement. (9 (A) 3. CONFIBENTIAL Page 3 re—Fohn-F-—Kennedy—A inatd F stion Rete 2 -(44 USC 2I0T Hote). |’ DATE: 11-14-2017 :
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hote). “DATE : “ ear, bus, plane a? OLIG', 11-14-2017 . er CONFIDENTIAL SS MM 2-165 MM 97-139 commando-~type attack for the purpose ef blowing up bridges, railroads and other objectives. CGommander. JORGE did not at selese to the informant where this landing would take pL aees nor the identivy er the airstrip whieh they expected to seiz ) oe Pe said that RENE RAYNERT had disclosed to him that fifte pan undred men weuld be in en this the Saly 26 group, he believed work ous plans with CARLOS PRIO piaisr tnet the men inmyelved in this “ caving Mi ain and o rv eities via Fe) ) 2 Sé ‘ah aS cay 312 oN es he ton that ‘they wer he was of pediticn we ecsher destination of be Launched. (\ Ou) - abmes 3 her YS ar dis- ‘ s in Mt mi, bub At. an » Seward the Prom which point ¢ Tel said unity among the v appeared that PRI July 26° than any On »5 BOSS, Miarmt Tnanab TH2 advised that’! até @ source which is in « and other members ef hat PRIO, who was close in the : toa, Glanned a che Pirst, and EEL 2 second « expedit c that TV ould suppe 3. Ke aa sedly participate in the second - fa . D ©. T-2 said that according to his soures, airplanes, which were reportedly being acquired by PRIO, woyld be used to bomb Havana when PRIO canded. (Vary - <YM\ il. CONPRENTIAD Vo EN Docld: 32327291 Page 4