AGENCY : JFK Assassination System Date: 6/10/201 Identification Form , Agency Information Peleased under the John RECORD NUMBER: _ 124-90130-1007 senneoy 7) ~ ~10078 issassination Records RIES : ; Ollection Act of 1992 RECORD SE S: HQ (44 USC 2107 Note). ase#:NiW 54462 Date: AGENCY FILE NUMBER: CR 109-12-210-744 o-o05-2017 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: NY TO: HQ TITLE: DATE: 07/30/1959 PAGES: 3 SUBJECTS : FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ TAMAYO POLITICAL MATTERS-CUBA DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 09/21/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : AT eee ‘ v9.1 HW 54462 Doold: 327336011 Page 1
NY 109-112 AGUILERA who now resides with his wife and |,’ seven children /a% 1560 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, (*” Florida. FREYRE's telephone number is Témole 3-6258, FREYRE statéad that he would be willing t6 cooperate with { the Bureau and offered his services to the Bureau, FREYRE was advised that °n the event the Buresu desired to re- contact him, a representative of the Miami Office would g contact him at hts home, \ NY T-1, mentioned in attached letterhead memorandum, is PADIONRREYRI The Ne« Yors Office recognizes tne possible violation of the Registration Act on the pars of EMMET WHITLOCK and FAB?" PREYRE, Since the organization to which these two individuals belong ils loosely knit and has no principal at the momens, the New York Offics will continue to follow this matter closely and, when sufficient in- formation is developec regarding their activities, a communication will be directed to the Bureau to obtain a decision from the Department regarding their registration. Reference is made to Bureau letter to the Office of Security, Department of State, dated 6/29/59, entitled "FOREIGN POLITICAL MATTERS - CUBA; INTERNAL SECURITY - CUBA." Relet reflects that Mrs, CATHERINE TAAFFE, on 6/23/59, had furnished the identity of EMMET WHITLOCK's associate as MANUEL GARCIA NUNEZ. AS a result of interview with WHITLOCK and FREYRE, it is to be noted thatFREYRE is the associate of WHITLOCK and that FREYRE's brother-in-law's correct name is GONZALO NUNEZ BEATTIE, FREYRE stated that GONZALO NUNEZ now resides at the Statement Apartments, Harbor Island, Florida, and has telephone number Plaza 9~2216, FREYRE stated that his brother-in-lay was in politics in Cuba, that he is a wealthy young men and that he is asscciated with PREYRE's group and thé% GONZALO NUNEZ is sending re- presentatives into Cuba to contact wealthy professional people in order to obtain funds for their movement. -2- MO HW 54462 DBocld: 32336011 Page 2?
NY 109-112 | The New York Office will closely follow the activities of WHITLOCK, FREYRE and GONZALO NUNEZ, FREYRE advised that he spoke, on 7/26/59, with FRANCIS CARDINAL SPELIMAN regarding the role of the Catholic Church in Cuba, FREYRE stated that . SPELLMAN told him that he was appalled at what FREYRE had related concerning present conditions in Cuba. FREYRE stated that he told Cardinal SPELLMAN that the SN people of Cuba are not receiving the instruction and advice which they should regarding the Communistic tendencies of the CASTRO Government, The informant stated that certain Catholic priests and members of the hierarchy in Cuba are telling the Cuban people to back and support the revolutionary government of FIDEL CASTRO. FREYRE stated that Cardinal SPELLMAN had told him that he would forward a report concerning the conditions in Cuba, as related by FREYRE, to the Papal Nuncio and would also direct a letter to the Pope regarding the position of the Catholic Churchin Cuba. . FREYRE also stated that he had related to Cardinal SPELLMAN that his associates in Cuba were willing to furnish financial assistance to opposition groups in order to rid Cuba of FIDEL CASTRO and Communism, and also stated that they were backing Dr, ANTONIO DE VARONA. FREYRE stated that Cardinal SPELLMAN informed him that he would be most desirous of speaking personally on TONY VARONA, if and when TONY VARONA could get out of bas. ~3- DoclId: 32336011 Page 3