a cr as hia et iran a fo ae vealed the communist “Vans for Gastro's action in 196 "are as follows: - bon re . , . . NY sees (L) To vdach a rabprochement with the US\_ fovernment : through arbitration of the Mexican and Brazilian Govermuents.:. The Castro regime will assure thet it will leave the Moscow - “orbit as.a satellite and will convert Cuba into a nationalist socialist. country similar to Yugoslavia. .° © re ~ oN  EERESABISS fehl Pa (2) The first phase of the plan.was,the release of * .s the Playa Giron prisoners. The next stage of the plan is to: - offer indemuties for US property and goods that were confis— ; cated two years ago in Cuba. Payment will be made with: sugar. eet TTA ee etegeren eee 23: “This plan is under consideration by ‘pacifist! elements within: Poe i the US Government. “Castro's plan includes (a) amnesty to 'po-: i -. Litical prisoners, several of wnom have already been. released; - i “and (b) to hold ‘elections’ at a propitious time, which will: Hl surely constitute 2 ‘fixed election.! ee Berend “|e. The thesis of ALPHA 66 is to carry out the war of ... liberation of Cuba. Lo Ce Bey LESTER GOT INS oes “The plans of ALPHA 66 are: . aE yes Se BC (1) ALPHA 66 and the Second National Front of the | _ Escambray have joined together with military equipment and the necessary. men to initiate war. : md , (2) We are preparing to increase the attacks soon | to initiate war on Cuban territory, which will lead to the. witimate downfall of the Castro regime. oe ee ——— ~ DLE IET ISTE EES . Cc . - : Q (3): Even without meterial assistance from friendly. : governments, the struggle against international communism on” - Cuban soil will begin. - “ Fae LITA = Tarn Ck) Clandestine operators are in place to stage raids, sabotage end espionage with the general purpose to. pre-.. pare the conditions for general insurrections. | — Se aE (5) The aim of the commande: activities is to con~ | tinue harrassing the Castro Government, such as the raids on” a Caibarien, Isabela de Sagua and Juan Francisco. The raids are A part of a carefully laid out plan seeking the liberation of Cuba. . HW 542714 DBocld:32333657 Page 5
ane ec cnt gee ad Enel lg ed deta eee ~ ed mee : * 4 o >, HREPORT NO. 2231000963 a “. Hpace Three... oF Three ‘PAGES -_ ORIGINATOR G2, ANTCOMD, USARCARIS Fort Brooke, Puerto Rico Vo PE, (Leava Blank) A 'Pidel Castro knows of our activities and is aware that . -. this time the fight is against men dedicated to liberating Cuba. uw at ell costs. The end is just a matter of time. We call Cubans : , ou. “to unite in a struggle without animosities. Personal differences | >> vo must be forgotten. The enemy is too powerful and our cause too .. “oo . peautiful to continue the envy and intrigues of political ambi-~ . - tions. Our motto should be War First and Debate Later. The “plans, weapons and the necessary men for the emaricipation a Cuba _are ready to carry out their trust." SS <'2, (U) am article printed in the 17 January 1963 edition of © “the San Juen, Puerto Rico English language daily THE SAN JUAN | .: STAR quoted VECLIANA as stating that Eloy GUTIERREZ Menoyo,- |.” k Leader of the Second Front of the Escambray organization, had ' oo peen making secret wisits to Cuba in November and December 1962: | "0. organizing underground activities. VECIANA said that resistance. . leaders in groups of two and three are being infiltrated into ~'.. “Cuba. According to hin, GUTIERREZ Nenoyo has been stationed at a secret Caribbean island base of the Escambray group since | * Oetober 1952. VECIANA added thet from this secret base they — ESSAI ET REO 7 maya been broadcasting to Cube every night at 2200 hours and ~ . - have been also landing equipment there. Members of the Escam~ ‘ B ) bray group, according to VECLANA, have held secret meetings with .-’ 23 "about 30 officials of the CASTRO régime who are ready to join a & . resistance movement. ee Se E : (CG) Comments: According to the source of VECIANA's speech,’ =~ A ‘the information appearing in the speech was received from clan- . © -. destine operators located in Cuba, and was transmitted through . >. a clandestine communications system available to VECIANA and oo, OPERATION ALPHA 66. In the opinion of she confidential source, -.  WECTANA's statements in his speech, although slightly exaggerated "and embellished, are valid. ‘The confidential source is convinced .. -Shat OPERATION ALPHA 66 has the resources and capabilities to” 7 SES TOTTET ~— eee BO a de be ». earry, out the "action" program of warfare on, Cuban territory out-" ‘lined in VECIANA's speech. Doe nn Sy. (g)” In a Statement ‘dated 8 November 1962, the original “..- ae OPERATION ALPHA 66 members announced VEGIANA's "resignation". ~ 2.0 - after his disclosure of his ties with the GUTIERREZ Menoyo group. ° Henceforth, the Stetement added, the group would be mown as’). ; 73 “i Comandos 1-66" to distinguish thenselves from VECIANA who <" ted in using the name of ALPHA 66. 2°.) HW 542714 DBocld:32333657 Page 6