MAM OOS EEN AMa_dQ A X«i wr Se Sse EE JFK. Assassination System Date: 4/9/2015 Identification Form Agency Information Peleased under the John AGENCY: FBI . Kennedy RECORD NUMBER: 124-10326-10151 Assassination Records ollection Act of 1992 RECORD SERIES «NY (44 USC 2107 Note}. ase#:i NW 54046 Date: AGENCY FILE NUMBER: — 105-35253-1015 He—2 35-2017 ‘stnacaninminecnnesanmtnonneniinennsinmmennimtnicsn meni ciatiniitie nnn o oorsee onecn  Tiis : Document Information ORIGINATOR +. FBI FROM: -NY TO: HQ TITLE: DATE: 05/09/1962 “PAGES: 5 SUBJECTS : ANTI CASTRO ACTIVITIES IS-CUBA DOCUMENT TYPE: ~~ PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : Unclassified RESTRICTIONS > ~ 1B: iC; 4 CURRENT STATUS : ~ -Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 08/05/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : youl HW 54046. Docld: 3235132233 Page 1 Lad
HW 54046 DIRECTOR, FBI (109-584) $/9/62 SAC, NEW YORK (105-35253) ANTI“FIDEL CASTRO ACTIVITIES ™* TS = CUBA RelYlet dated 3/14/62, to the to tne Director dated 4/19/62. Dp. ERNESTO ARAGON, 233 East 69th Street, HYC,y wh Seeretary to Dr. JOSE MIRO CARDONA, heac of the Cuban volutionary Council] (CRC), was in Washington, Dc. with DONA from anaes? through 4/13/62. ARAGON and MIRO- CARDONA were again in Washington, D.C. at the request of +t US State Department from 4/16/62 through 4/19/62, and i at the request of Attorney General ROBERT F. KENNEDY on 2 4/24 and 25/62, and again from 4/30 throwgh 5/2/62. Due to the extended absence from NYC, the NYO has been unable to have personal contact with ARAGON and hes been unable te obtain all information relative to his and MIRO CARDONA's visits to Washington, D.C. and US Government officials. It iS anticipated that within the next several days, ARAGON will be free to Gieeues in detail his visits to Washington, D.c., and the Burea l be advised of the results of this contact with ARAGON eA On 5/3/62, ARAGON telephonically contacted the NYO ed that he thought it would be a good idea to come k Sheraton Hotel to meet and talk with Dr. dOSE As This was arranged with ARAGON and MIRO CARDONA - acted on 5/3/62, in Suite 1412 at, the Park Sheraton ~ ‘A Street and 7th Avenue, NYC 4) \ Dr. JOSE MIRO CARDONA advised on $/3/62, that he and « ARAGON had just returned from Washington, BD. Cay Ond he iy was very optimistic about the future of Cuba and sed his optimism on conversations which he had in Washing tor D.C. with various US Government officials. Without goings y 2-Bureau (109-584) (RM) i-Washington Field (105~29955) (Info) (RM) 1-NY fi34-354% (INV) a(e:4) Be DECLASSIFIED 1-NY [134%~+7027 (INV) a «New York (105~35253) Docld: 32313223
am = VAN AN TAN OLGA SSO Sa NY 105-35253 / no longer deals with GOODWIN which pleases him very much as he personally did not like GOODWIN beeause GOODWIN was very young and was uninformed on Latin American matters, but considered himself an expert because he had read two books on Latin America and had spent a total of 18 days in Latin countries, MIRO stated that dealing with GOODWIN was personally a very difficult thing for him to do and most of the time was very frustrating u) Dr. JOSE MIRO CARDONA, on 5/3/62, was questioned relative to his dealings with CIA, and MIRO CARDONA stated that he personally has excellent relations with his contact in Miami, Florida, whom he referred to as "JOHNNY." MIRO CARDONA stated that there has been a complete change among the personnel of CIA who are engaged in matters relating to the Cuban question, and these individuals seem to be of a very high caliber and very intelligent, but due to the fact that they are new, it may take a little while to completely indoctrinate them. MIRO stated that on the whele, he is. most satisfied with the assistance which he is recejvi CIA and has all the respect in the world for CIAG . NY 2865-5 advised on 5/7/62, that he Dr. MIRO CARDONA at the Park Sheraton Hotel on of 5/4/62. NY 2865-S stated that he has never been a supporter of MIRO CARDONA but met with MIRO CARDONA at the request of Dr. ARAGON because he thinks so highly of ARAGON. NY 2865-5 stated that in talking with MIRO CARDONA, he informed him that he was meeting with MIRO because of his friendship for ARAGON and also because he is a member of the former Armed Forees of Cuba. NY 2865-S stated that MIRO said that he knew the reason for his visiting and appreciated his frankness in his conversation, NY 2865-S advised that MIRO CARDONA had informed him that he was very optimistic about the future of Cuba and informed him that he had recently had a conference with President KENNEDY and felt that the situation in Cuba would be corrected in a short time. MIRO CARDONA stated that the former members of the Armed Forees of Cuba to which NY 2865+S belonged, should remain united and that they HW 54046 DoclId:32313223 Page 3
HW: 54046 Ny 1054-35253 definitely would have a future ip Cuba when the present regime there is replaced. NY «“S advised that MIRO CARDONA did not indicate to him any of hie conversation with indicate in any way how the Vin be overthrown or when it would be overthrown. \ NY 2865S advised that he did not spend too long a period of time with MIRO CARDONA due to the many interruptions from visitors and telephone calls for MIRO CARDONAg the above information is not being submi form suitable for dissemination because the nature of the information reflects the thinking of some officials of the US Government and indicates that there is possible involve ef the US Government in this matter. The interview of Dr. ERNESTO ARAGON will be conducted by the NYO at the earliest possible moment which is convenient to De, ARAGON and full details will be obtained from him relative te his and MIRO CARDONA's trips and conferences in Washington, D.CY Docld: 32313223 Page 4