18040143-10656] Betsy Palmer _Review of Files - Manuel Ray y Rivero > i < DCD Documents >» 7 | 44440849 ee es 1. Memo dated 24 Oct 1962 to Chief, Contact Division, from Chief, San Francisco Office Subject: Suitability of Manuel Ray and Miro Cardona for Important Roles in a Possible New Cuban Government So 4 F OECLASSIFICATION AND, » RELEASE OF THIS DOCU a broad political gamit. got the impression from many of the WY cubans that they suspected Ray of being a “possible Communist sleeper". reluctant to pass along this information, because accusations were road. visited in Miami and™cénta ‘ed _ 25 former Castro supporters representing 2, -Nefiomation report dated 16 July 1962 and Earlier ne Source: Cuban National (Alien File #A-12570921) who asked for an interview on occasion of first contact with CIA. Cannot vouch for his bona fides. Had credential indicating membership in, branch of revolutionary army's intelligence service, now in exile in U. and mainthking connections with colleagues in fhat country. , A friend of his reports plans to assassinate top Castro leadership in Cuba. To be done by poison -- "Clostridium Botulinum" which is strong, odorless, and tasteless. ‘Takes about 12 days to kill. About 5cc would do the job. Waiting for next visit of major delegation from a Communist country -- dinner in honor of the occasion should bring together most of the important members of the regime and that is when the attempt will be made. - 2. Cable dated Oct. 3, 1961 - WA CITE NYOR 4902 Support (Travis) info L/A Branch from Daniels. Source is Ernesto Dezaldo - Cuban lawyer now living in New York City. Stated the MRP in Havana is far less radical than under the leadership of Ray, who has been completely discredited in recent months. Primary purpose today is (a) assassination of top leaders in Castro regime and (B) sabotage of important industrial and government installations in Havana. Strength of MRP in Havana estimated to exceed 1,000 -- success measured more in terms of fund raising ability and blowing up of buildings. 3, Information dated June 4, 19651, Subject: Underground Student leader a Comments on Post-invasion Cuba. Reporting officer talked with eb) TSIDRO BORJA, on the leaders of BRE. Borja says top DRE members in jail or in e friendly embassy in Havana but said new leaders heve been selected ‘) end will resume sabotage activities shortly. Thought the underground could A restore tension in Cube in 3-4 months. However, said outside help needed to get rid of Castro. Claimed that prior to invasion, is was possible to buy almost anything in Cuba from Castro officials ~~ they were tainted by corruption. Since Castro's victory at Bay of Pigs, his popular support is estimated to be around 80-85%. Most support is out of fear because the people believe he will be in power permanently. Borja said DRE outside of @uba working hard for release of former leader, Alberto Muller from prison. ) 80-/0M3 -1OF S50
petsy Palmer DCD Documents - Manuel Ray y Rivero Li ts 0820 Page 2 4, Memo to Acting Chief, Contact Division dtd 20 May 1964 From; Chief, Miami Field Office Subject: Alleged "New York Times" Publicity Build-up for Manolo Ray Hal Hendrix, ‘Seripps-Howard L.A. correspondent believes NY Times publicity buildup for Ray in full swing. Tad Szule reporting Ray's war movements from Miami. Also with Szulc is close friend, Henry Raymont of the Times. Hendrix said Times playing up Ray while downplaying Artime and Gutierrez Menoyo. ‘Think's Times exaggerating Ray's plans to take teams of highly — trained guerrillas into Cuba, and that Ray's. “war" is little more than an MGM-type New York Times production 50 fer. ;
' ‘ LS 7 SFEREI petsy Palmer Review of Manuel Rey y Rivero Files, Volumes I - VIit i823 0B2L March 29, 1978 : | Volume I Undated to September 1960 ' Tl cable suggests that an offer of financial assistance to Ray's wife ~ and children from CIA rather than through the FRD may pay large future dividends. Family to arrive circa September 1960. 19 September 1960 - “Jnereasing suspicion RAUL CHIBAS a Castro plant. Since exfiltration by _KAPPES, CHIBAS has laid low but back in picture as representative of RAY. Common Imowledge that CHIBAS brought KAPPES out of Cuba, but should be _ -* poted that KAPPES bas since been in and out of Cuba three times with no apparent difficulties. -. CHIBAS' sources of information: oo Mason in U. S. government a _ . Manuel de Jesus and Bender as FRD representatives _. ‘Nino Diaz as Alianza representative ne * Don Hogan Kappes as Alberto Fernandex, representative. 5 This should get a good picture of the U.S. anti-Castro activities. 3. Summer 1960. Ray very actively recruited to become FRD member. CTA considered him an important political asset. RAULCHIBAS, Ray's io). assistant, spoke for him with U.S. authorities. Urged strong organization _ _ s) insidé, Guba before outside help could be effective. . CHIBAS meets with <<" .” _ " Bendes’ "9/7/60, says he is in favor of FRD but completely committed to. Ray and would check with him. — ' ‘ 27 September 1960. - Memo to Western Hemisphere/4 Chief - i - * From: Rudolph E. Gomez, Acting Chief, WH “.” Subject: - Approval from State to Include Mamie] Ray Rivero in the “at a 20 September 1960 meeting, Ray's name was suggested for inclusion in FRD end State desired to look further into his background. Ray was _)> @iseussed again on 9/27/60 with Mr. Divine who further conferred with ! pmbassador Mallory same day and Mallory approved Ray's indiusion. “[-\° "5. September 29, 1960 cable from MASH to WHO indicates MASH somewhat — > doubtful about Ray's feelings toward U.S. and continued dealings with cd this group needs further policy consideration. “There is j restricted CI/OA folder on Ray of this 201 file held under :“agk aboit -- documents sent for microfilming in July 7, 1967. : (‘sara 12228]3 Novenber 1963 201 239298 6 Ray granted Provisional Operation Approval (POA) on 25 October 1960. 7 : (form says, Green list attached 104591) : SEGRE}