> \# SF SECRET | | (continued) (105-117222) INFORMATION SERIAL AND SEARCH SLIP ; PAGE NUMBER ; Prior to invasion of Cuba on 4/17/61 2854 there was much discontent among pilots (17) of invasion force over insistence that Ray be accepted as a member of the RC. ; Pilots understood Ray was forced on ve Council by US State Department. \ Practically all Cuban exiles agreed Ray must be dropped from Council. (Matias Farias, who participated in recent Cuban invasion, 5/5/61) 3, Informant in close contact with Ray. 2894 - Prior to 4/17/61 Cuban invasion, Ray (17) against bloodshed and violence but currently sought violent overthrow of Castro. Ray had practically given up on US assistance and would seek Support in Latin America. Ray contemplated residing in Costa Rica where he would wage a campaign against Cuban Government. Supposed to meet in Florida during week of 7/9/61 with other Cuba aders. (NY 3248- PSI, 7/10/61) (KAN) Meeting at home of Dr. Guillermo Alonso Pujol, former Vice President of Cuba, during weekend of 7/15/61 scheduled to be attended by Ray and other leaders of anti-Castro organi- zations for purpose of unitin to . 7 overthrow Castro. (NY 2865-S KY | . oO Ray denounced FRD and planned 2910 p. 1,9 | further association with it. (36))7 (MM 639-S, 5/25/61) U Claimed US Government forced his ouster as head of MRP; resigned from MRP. (Miami newspapers (unidentified), mid July, 1961) Some MRP members claimed the organi- zation in Miami refused to accept i Ray's replacement from Cuba and claimed | that organizations in Miami and Cuba \| should mutually decide on replacement rather than the Board namin another(4) . individual. (MM 639-S, 7/1 1) gl (continued on next page) AQ=O . CRET HW 45937 DocIdad:32307127 Page 18
(continued) (105-117222) INFORMATION ° SERIAL AND SEARCH SLIP ‘PAGE NUMBER Prior to August, 1961, Ray head of MRP. 2959,p. 5. MRP considered largest and most significant Wes in underground in Cuba. (No source) Suspended from MRP membership. (Ignacio Mendoza De. La Torre, Miami Beach, Fla., 7/28/61) | Resigned from MRP. (Mendoza, supra, September, 1961) MRP torn by strife over status of Ray. 2940 Ray would be maintained in advisory (17) Capacity by MRP and would not have any absolute power to act for the organization \ as previously. (Numerous informants _ , } (Date of mail 10/3/61) © ©: ' (identified) MRP broken into 2 factions in Puerto 2983 “ Rico: the larger group under one (28) ~~ "Gelabert" (phonetic), the smaller group under Ray. Ray employed by. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico's Planning Commission. MRP lost many members due to "Socialistic" policy of Ray. (PSI oF tu) OTHER 4 rotect identities ) Mad u) . | Former head of MRP in Miamt>—currently aoa8 -15 (71 : Pp. in Puerto Rico. (No source, date of mail “ 1/9/62) , Ray was associate of Armando Pessino, 3109 industrialist who stated he backed (17)~ y Castro because of a need for increased social benefits for Cuban workers. , (Bureau Agent obtained information on 3/ 15/62) | GU y | | | (continued on next page) HW 45937 DocIdad:32307127 Page 19
SECRET (continued) (105-117222) INFORMATION SERIAL AND SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER Ray employed by US Government in the 3183 p. 19,20 Alliance for Progress program; formerly (17) headed the MRP; considered by majority of Cuban exiles as anything from outright communist to a "leftist" in his thinking which resulted in MRP ing thought of as extremely liberal. Yom 639-S, date not clear, possibly 5/ /627] U) Ray returned to Puerto Rico on 5/17/62 3 from Washington, D.C., claiming he was . ( | granted permission to form a military | group in Puerto Rico to attack Cuba, help consisting of war materials and - | financial assistance. Other Cuban exile leaders in Puerto Rico distrustful of ° Manolo Ray on basis of his political philosophy and decided they must be in position to attack Cuba the same time as Ray but not under his leadership. Exiles felt this important lest Ray's. groups would be successful and he subsequently ted Cuba: OTHER 4 , subject of Bufile 105-99003 (y Dr. Ernesto Aragon Go ‘) 233 E. 69th 3209 St., NYC, who was secretary to Dr. Jose (17) Miro Cardona, President of CRC, advised he and Cardona were inf ormed on 5/26/62 by MRP in Havana that they should have § coordinators instead of one. Suggested were Fernandez Nuevo, Miami; Joaquin Godoy, Miami; Andres Valdespino, NYC; Ray of San Juan; and unidentified individual. Aragon stated that Nuevo, Godoy and Valdespino were against Ray- Aragon saw small chance of Ray bri g together a following within MRP. U On 5/28/62, Aragon conversed with AG regarding newspaper article relative to replacement of Cardona with Ray. Aragon said Ray would never have anything to do with CRC. AG said, "we'll see" but left impression, that Ray would have no say | in CRC. VU P (continued on next page) -51- SECRET HW 45937 DocIdad:32307127 Page 20
N\A ‘SECRET (continued) -(105-117222) { INFORMATION. SERIAL AND SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER | "Miami Herald" (date not given) reported 3275 p. 1,3,15 that Ray would replace Miro Cardona as (18))// head of CRC. On 5/29/62, United Press International indicated that according to State Department, above report unfounded. Appointed to co-ordinating committee of MRP in Exile but refused appointment (Joaquin ‘Godoy, 133 San Sebastian, Coral Gables, Fla., 6/20/62) Puerto Rico or US and Cuban exiles considered him left of center. Ray not : | a communist but advoc d most of ideas practiced by Castro. |(Mariano Roca ; PSI, protect identity, 5/6/62)] Gh) . | Ray said that all. "Popular" political factions outside Cuba would be accomodated in a new JURE in an effort to restore splintered movement into an effective working organization; that Movement would be financed almost entirely by Cubans. ("San Juan Star," 7/24/62) Ray had practically no following in 3284 enel. p. 1-3 - (28) 1~ Ray, Junta Revolucionaria Cubana (JURE) ' leader and consultant for Puerto Rico Planning Board, would head group of underground personnel expected at gathering of Cuban exiles in Ponce, Puerto Rico on September 15 and 16, 1962, to plot overthrow of Fidel Castro. ("San Juan Star" 9/4/62) 9/4/62 article was result of efforts by Ray, who was using current Cuban crisis to attempt to regain political ! prestige he once held among Cuban exiles. Cuban exiles not expected to attend meeting as they had no confidence in Ray or his ideas. (Julian H..Gallo, PSI ; . identity, i ; OTHER 4 » PSI, protect identity, U (continued on next page) ~52- SECRET HW 45937 DocIdad:32307127 Page 21
(continued) (105-117222) INFORMATION | SECRET Regarding same article, the prediction that 113 Cubans expected to attend meeting was strictly propaganda by Ray. Meeting expected to fail but Ray and followers would continue efforts to win exiles by trickeryand false Ca) Junta Revolucionaria met in Rio Canas, Puerto Rico, during September, 1962, and mapped out strategy to throw Russians and Fidel Castro out of Cuba; Ray chosen by Junta as one of the leaders of a nine-man directorate. Between 9/24/62 and 10/6/62, Miro Cardona informed State Department he was ready and willing to unite with any 4 Cuban organization dedicated to overthrow of current Cuban regime except Ray's forces or any former criminals. concerned over pressure by State Department to readmit Ray into the Consejo, believed to ultimately be _ coming from Governor Luis Munoz Marin of Puerto Rico who supported Ray. From ~ statements made by State Department, Cardona believed State might pressure him to join forces with Ray. use for Ray Who would never be read- mitted to the Consejo if up to them. (Dr. Ernesto Aragon Godoy, 233 EB. 69th St., NYC, delegate of cReS (3 U) "Counterrevolutionary Handbook, dated 10/10/62, compiled by CIA contained survey of anti-Castro organizations. Numerous information set out regarding Ray's connection with the MRP, JURE and Alpha 66. U) ire 4 af Last ? Per THEA Aa: (QoLTR- Cardona | CIA had no oN LY SERIAL AND SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER OTHER 4 Sub A "The Miami Herald" (29)/% 9/19/62 Copy of handbook enclosed 581 Aah g ty 300 55,98 syshivse” 7’ Qe (continued on next page) i | | Spent #911, 2) . 63. HW 45937 DocIdad:32307127 Page 22
. . vo oN SECRET | (continued) (105-117222) INFORMATION SERIAL AND SEARCH SLIP | | : | PAGE NUMBER | Ray stated that 40 was total membership 3414 p. 26,27 of JURE in Puerto Rico; presided over (18) | JURE meeting in Santurce, Puerto Rico, in early January; claimed JURE had $3,000 in bank. (Jose Miguel Protela, Block F, Gallardo Garden Apts., Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, protect identity, 1/11/63)! ; Ray considered by Cuban exiles in Miami as being anything from a communist to an extremely radical nationalist. Exiles believed he would only replace government officials with his personal friends but would not change form of government if Castro were overthrown by him. Since Ray was so highly controversial and discredited by exiles, his organization might never be acceptable to them. Exiles complained that Ray received backing from Governor Munoz Marin of Puerto Rico; was favorably written about by US press; and apparently was well considered by, US State Department. /(MM 639-S, 2/1/63) Around early March, 1963, Dr. Jose |. 3579 p. 2 ' Miro Cardona, President of CRC, (28441) complained to former Senator Santiago Rey Pernas that US State Department instructed him to try to cooperate with Ray and even attempt to support him. Miro expressed disgust and stated it was time for organizations like Ray's to form liaisons with Miro for purpose of being able to plan action should US support of Ray become pronounced. (CIA) ul Jose Ruiz-Williams Alfert, second in 3575/9 « 2 command of heavy artillery during April, (184/397 1961 invasion, contacted Ray in Puerto Rico in connection with uniting Cuban exiles. ("The Miami News," 5/10/63) (continued on next page) | “54- SECRET HW 45937 DocIdad:32307127 Page 23
C C ; | .\Y e (continued) (105-117222) SECRET rae INFORMATION SERIAL AND SEARCH SLIP . PAGE NUMBER vw Same information as seriat 3 3575 according to 3570 1 MRP, Second Front of Escambray, Alpha 3385 Po7 4 "The Miami Herald," 5/11/6 ) 66, "30th of November and Frente Anti- a Comunista de Liberacion agreed to unite in attempt to overthrow Castro. JURE, headed by Ray, approached group for admission but decision not reached as JURE regarded as being considerably to left of other organizations. (Joaquin Godoy, in charge of Foreign Affairs and Public Relations of MRP, May 16 and 19, 1963) As of 5/27/63, Ray had not signed with 3604 Be 6 the Cuban Committee of Liberation, a (18) unity group of exile organizations. (MM-639-S) (% U) Ray was former Minister of Public 3593 Works under Castro; deposed as Cuban (18) head of MRP; currently believed to be living in Puerto Rico. (CIA rpt. 5/28/63) " u Edwin Martin, sistant Secretary of 3595 p. 3-. - State for Latin American Affairs, (1859) mentioned, in a speech, 5 exile organizations, including JURE headed by Ray, as only organizations with clandestine assets. JURE believed by exiles to be group most favored by US Government as declarations of Ray were appearing in the press and his prominence being pushed by Governor ; Luis (Munoz) Marin of Puerto Rico and President Romulo Betancourt of Venezuela, | both of whom had excellent contacts in Washington. (CIA rpt. 5/30/63) a) . ontinued on next page) GA we Ww Rs YS remans Chie Pee \ ee 1/99 $6 oAleer (mat ac) t} r/o, | -55- - SECRET HW 45937 DocIdad:32307127 Page 24 ain
a NY e SECRET (continued) (109-12-210) INFORMATION Ray aware of widespread discontent with economic and ideological policy of Castro government but stated that now was not the time to take any serious overt action. Ray and others claimed that Fidel Castro realized people's discontent with Raul Castro and Ernesto "Che" Guevara and intended to correct situation before 1/1/60 but this was doubted. (Sergio Sanjenis Cabarrocas, a prominent revolutionary in underground prior to fall of Batista, 10/13/59) © Regarding Cuban Cabinet reorganization of 11/26/59, Cuban Consui(/$ 3 General jin } about Ray (Ministér of Public Works prior to reorganization) whom he considered_one of the Cabinet's best men. s3 stated that Ray lost Cabin 0) n because he protested treatment of Major Hubert Matos (arrested in Cub on charges of treason). {(NY 2494-S%) 5) Same information as above. Same information as above according to HAV-4 and/or Octavio Valdes, prominent head of construction firm in Havana. $5 Article captioned, "Pro-Red Takes Over Cuba's Bank!" set out Cuban Cabinet changes. Ray made president of army's Superior Institute of Science and Technology, an apparent new post. . Ray reportedly had been trying to leave Castro's official family. Same information as above according to » CIA. uj Same information as above according to CIA Rs Cth wits A LAST 2 Ps Ss MED RR THE Nz '2/3, ‘ -60- SP6 @Sm 511,220) Anlar SERIAL AND SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER 937 p.7 (45) OTHER 1B, 1C 987 (14) Sub A“"NY Times" 11/27/59 (15435) 892 (45) Sub A "New York Herald (15) Tribune" 11/27/59 1058p. (1474s 989 (14) | (continued on next page) SECRET aa HW 45937 DocIdad:32307127 Page 25
SECRET (continued) (109-12-210) INFORMATION Herbert Matthews of "New York Times" stated that the "young crowd" considered Ray a moderate who did his best to apply orthodox theories, methods and practice & a dynamicall a) revolutionary situation... NY 2494- S#)) Raul ities ¥ Ray allies in anti-Castro movement. Ray replaced by Osmani Cienfuegos as cabinet member under Castro. Ray had been attempting to leave Cuba Clandestinely and ask asylum in US. Ray may have recently taken asylum in an embassy in Havana. Data concerning movement would possibly be available when Chibas and Ray arrived in US. (Orlando Alvarez Barquin, Vice President, Cubana Airlines, 7993760) die Same information as above. Same information as above according to State Department. () Ray's MRP gaining in strength and effectiveness. Because of prestige he enjoyed as revolutionary leader during -Batista period and as competent administrator while in Ministry of Public Works, he could serve as rallying point for diffuse opposition forces in Cuba. As of 9/22/60, Victor Paneque Batista, Major in Rebel Army in Cuba,had (a) Ray in Fla. (State Department) ¢ HW 45937 DocIdad:32307127 Page 26 SERTAL AND SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER 1005 p. 2 (14) 2050 - 1-3,6 (1s) 2073 (15) 1022 p. 2 (14) 2311 p. 2 (27) (State Department, September, 1960 Ye (e) 2312 (37) (continued on next page)
(109-12-210) ~ SECRET (continued) INFORMATION - ‘ Many in Cuba disappointed that US. Government would permit Ray to be leader of provisional government of Cuba. Ray's father was known communist. Ray very friendly with Castro while Ray Minister of Public Works. Anti-Castro underground camps in Cuba near rebellion when Ray's position in contemplated new government announced. (Mrs. Sherlock Hackley, 760 Park Avenue, NYC, 4/17/61) ::.; Ray prominent member of Revolutionary Council in Miami. (Source not clear; date of mail 4/28/61) Ray invited to speak before Cooperative Forum, Room 401, Union Station, Washington, D.C., tentatively scheduled for 6/7/61 or 6/14/61; given privil am yo 4 VY SERIAL AND SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER 2891 (15) 2971 p. 2 (15) 3036 (28)—~ ege of selecting his own audience. (WF (isis u) Ray attended above meeting on 6/7/61 during which he ‘held question and answer session. Gave impression to those in attendance that he was one of few Cubans possessing leadership ability ,in Cuban military field. (WF 16T}s) OK) Puerto Rican Governor Luis Munoz Marin and Dr. Ramon’ Suarez, eminent Puerto Rican physician, extremely interested in frank appraisal of attitude of Ray, recently denounced leader of MRP who had received considerable adverse publicity. Ray was an engineer, well educated, a good organizer, quite determined, anti- American, dangerously to the left, and unclear on certain vital matters. Ray dropped from MRP\leadership because of his leaders' dissatisfaction with his ambiguous statements and fear that he would have "Fidelismo sin rice" (KIL) | § 3088 (28) 3237 px’ 2,3 (15) . (continued on next page) -62- 7 SECRET HW 45937 DocIdad:32307127 Page 27
REFERENCES NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SUMMARY The following references on Manuel Ray, aka. Manolo Ray , Manolo Ray Rivero, Manuel Ray Rivero, located in files maintained: in the Special:File Room of the Files and Communications Division, Records Branch, were not reviewed: “ a REFERENCE SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER | evens (6) | a Jp 105-86020-788 - (480 30)" 850 (44333 105-89923-134 (5 152 (5)% “A U | 185 (3% KU) 164 (5% 187 (5) / -A "NY Herald Tribune" 1/9/61 (5) Ta -A "Sunday Visitor" 5/14/61 (22) X -A "The Worker" 11/14/61 (5)—_ -A "NY World Telegram" 2/23/62 (22)~ See the search slip filed behind file for other references on this subject which contain the same information (SI) that is set out in the main file. Differences in source will be noted on the search slip. HW 45937 DocIdad:32307127 Page 29
‘ ‘ JFK Assassination System Date: 6/5/2015 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI . RECORD NUMBER:  124-10291-10267 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER: 97-4546-23 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: DIRECTOR, FBI TO: TITLE: DATE: 03/27/1964 “PAGES: 68 SUBJECTS : ~ MR, CORRELATION SUMMARY, SEE REFERENCES, AKA, BKG, EMP, ASSOC, AFFIL, CUBAN EXILE GROUPS, ACA, TESUR ~ DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Secret -:: RESTRICTIONS: 1B; 1C;4 . CURRENT STATUS: — Redact’ ‘ DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 06/11/1998 t. OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS: v9] 33 HW 45937 DocId:32307127 Page 30
4 / —CORBRELATTON. SUMMARY Main File No: 97-4546 . Date: March 27, 1964 _' Subject: Manuel Ray“Rivero Date Searched: 7/24/63 All logical varibti and identical r © of subject's name and aliases e searched . _ ences were found as: @ 6-/3 Hae asa wv id - Manol J NanolooRay Manual’ Rav - Manuel@Ray i * Mandel id?Ray . Manuel Rey-Rivero tO) ‘Manolo’Rey Anan This summary also includes information on Manuel Ray Rivero found v atete fey eon pew nayy fe77Ex DTD. -13-4 Y hea WionmAnow . Manolo Ray Group ? 4 giue yieman yo petidssiEieD - S2dB [rcs This is a summary of information obtained from a review- 6-a3- -97 of all "see" references to the subject in Bureau files under the, (FR) names and aliases listed above. All references under the above names containing data identical with the Subject have been included except those listed at the end of this Summary as not having been reviewed, or those determined to contain the same information as the main file, This summary is designed to furnish a synopsis of the information set out in each reference. In many cases the original - (J serial will contain the information in much more detail. pos THIS SUMMARY HAS BEEN PREPARSD FOR USZ AT THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT AND TS “NOT SUITABLE FOR DISSEMINATION. > BUS VEOH NALLON . . - Analyst | Coordinator Approved | ra Ann Boss Theda i Pances Norman FY\Stultz AB:ceg:brh | , M9 9 ASS - 27 1 - R. A Mullins | & J Atelsao. Mi aR bl it acy un OYE WH9— 331. Seb se nw HW 45937 Docld: 32307127 Page 31
SECRET - On 5/26/59,{WF 1133-S# \learned that Cuban Economic Attache cs Gonzalo de la Pezuela-and Roberto Acosta, Vice President in charge of the Cuban National Commission for Development, had received instructions from Cuba to immediately make arrangements at the Export Import Bank, Washington, D. C., for a loan of "several million dollars" for Cuba. The money was to be used for the purchase of unidentified equipment for Cuba.. According to the source, the — request for this loan had the approval of several Cuban officials, including Manuel Ray. bassy of Cuba, Washington, D. C., is the subject of \ Em 62-60269.(M (LI | MU L62-s0269-196 | wv) On 7/15/60, Angel Sebastian Ros Escala advised that he came to the US on 5/19/60, He stated that he had worked for the July 26 Movement in the underground in Havana until November or December, 1958, when he went into the Sierra Maestra Mountains of Cuba. He remained there until Batista collapsed. While in Havana, he worked 4 with Manolo Ray, an action group leader. ‘« ; Ros continued that around March, 1959, he and several others organized the Movimiento De Recuperacion Revolucionario (MRR) (97-4133) as an underground anti-Castro organization. He indicated that he became general coordinator of the MRR and that his work consisted of organizing, recruiting and planning to fight against Castro. He related that he also worked for three or four months (dates. not given) for Manolo Ray, the anticommunist: head of the public works. When Ray was arrested around November, 1959, Ros resigned his position in the same department. Ray was succeeded by Osmani ; Cienfuegos. -.;. 97-4133-20 iy An ONI, Havana, report dated 11/2/59 revealed that Huber Matos (105-820863 had decided to remain in Camaguey rather than’: flee to the States inasmuch as he might be able to do more in ridding the Revolutionary Group of communism. Source stated that Matos' awareness of the communistic influence in the Government was alerted by Manola_. Ray, Minister of Public Works. Source further stated that Ray =u) WIS . . REVIEWED BY SRHJFK TASK FORCE (continued on next page) ON 6-13-97 WB fee? _ [1 RELEASE i8 PART . SECRET ; { TOTAL DENIAL qe if HW 45937 DocId:32307127 Page 32. --*-* . f