180-10096-10406 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE : DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE: CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 HY 50955 Bocld: 322756646 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information HSCA 180-10096-10406 NUMBERED FILES. 009539 Document Information HSCA PALMER, BETSY. THE DIRECTOR. 06/26/1978 4 FBI FILES. ANTI-CASTRO ACTIVITIES. MEMORANDUM. Unclassified 1A Redact 03/22/1998 Box 175. 175-6. Page 1 Date: 10/14/20
HW 30955 aoe MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR 909539 FROM: BETSY PALMER DATE: June 26, 1978 SUBJECT: FBI File Review - Evelio Duque Miyar On June 21, 1978, I reviewed subject file at the FBI. A synopsis of the pertinent material in the one volume file are outlined: below. 1. # 105-102448-5. October 2, 1961 Report from Chicaco Subject: Ejercito Cubano Anti-Comunista (ECA) On September 10, 1961, Evelio Duque Miyar was in Chicago for a meeting held at Zuma Hall which was attended by over 200 persons. The purpose of the meeting was to unite various anti-Castro groups in the Chicago area. Duaque had previously sent two other ECA members who were unsuccessful. The ECA was to supplant the MDC and the Chicago group was to be headed by Jose Cardoso. 2. #105-102448 February 27, 1968 Subject: Substantive Error Write-Up Investigation based on information furnished to the > Detroit office on 6/26/67 by John Burkman, a gun dealer in Northville, Michigan. Burkman advised he had been in touch a few years ago with Jose.Cardoza {Cardosa) who wanted to buy guns. A third Person (protected informant) was also present. Informant told Burkman they were planning gquerilla-type activity against Castro. Cardosa said he had been visited by the "Duque" group regarding purchase of arms. Cardosa could not locate any arms as all sources indicated they needed U.S. approval. & Cardosa was allegedly expelled from ECA in 1963. In an 11/7/62 interview, he admitted contacting Burkman and that he made arrangements to obtain 1,200 blasting caps on behalf of an anti-Castro organization in 1962. Docld:32727566848 Page ?
HW 450955 FBI File Review Evelio Duque Miyar June 26, 1978 Page 2 : In a 1/19/67 interview, Duque stated that in the summer of 1965, Customs siezed arms belonging to ECA which Duque had hoped to infiltrate into Cuba. On 12/4/67, Miami advised that Ovidio Kaba, Hialeah, Florida, visited Luis Egoscue in Chicago on 10/15/67. Egoscue indicated a Miami Cuban had recently visited Chicago to buy $85,000 worth of equipment (arms and ammunition). Eqoscue allegedly had not completed the deal because arms might be furnished to "Black people." Egoscue is a business partner of Jose Seara. “Kaba says Seara is a member of "Duque" organization. CIA deletion, 2 pages, dated 6/13/63 Bufile # 105-102448, Serial 55 #105-102448-60 June 28, 1963 Report from Miami Subject: ECA One and one-half pages of third agency deletions. Duque contacted on 6/21/63 and advised he was con- tinuing as leader of ECA and uses his apartment at 438% S.W. 3rd Street, Miami, as headquarters. He denied that he and the ECA were contemplating any military operation against Cuba regime or Soviet - shipping in Cuban waters. Says he continues his effort to raise money to supply arms to ECA members in Cuba. Orlando Bosch is general coordinator of Duque's organization and advised on 6/23/63 that to the best of his knowledge, Duque was not planning any raids against Cuba or any shipping in Cuban waters. Bosch said INS had served Duque with a “Notice of Prevention of Departure" which limited him to travel within Dade County, Florida. Informant states on 6/19/63 that a representative of Dugue met with a representative of Santos Trafficante saying Duque wished to purchase rockets, explosives and detonators. Duque allegedly has received $25,000 from Carlos Prio Socarras for this purpose. Trafficante Doclda: 3272756848 Page 3
HW 450955 FBI File Review Evelio Duque Miyar June 26, 1978 Page 3. representative said he could get.equipment but had to check on authenticity of Duque's plans and allegations that Prio had given the money. If items check out to Trafficant's satisfaction, material will be obtained and furnished to Dugue. CIA deletion ~- 3 pages, dated 7/13/63 Bufile #105-102448, Serial 68: #105-102448-74 October 29, 1963 Report from Miami - William Mayo Drew, Jr. Subject: ECA On October 18, 1963, Orlando Bosch advised ECA no longer functioning and that Duque no longer has any support among the Cuban exile population. A check on his neighborhood indicates he moved and left no forwarding address. Cuban Refugee Assistance records of 10/18/63 reflect that Duque had voluntarily dis- continued his receipt of: assistance _t0/147/63- Page” missing.* #105-102448-79 February 19, 1964 Report from Miami - William Mayo Drew, Jr. Subject: ECA Duque located on January 31, 1964 at 3144 N.W. 106th Street, Miami and indicated ECA does not have sufficient finances to maintain an office. No meetings are being held due to lack of any program of activity. Also indicated he and Orlando Bosch had split their relationship. #105-102128-22 pl June 14, 1963 Memo to Director from SAC, Miami Subject: Rafael Santos Inclan y Argudin Felipe Luis Sarrain Gonzales Duque states that in November 1962, Inclan and another man -~ a young Cuban student -- came to see Duque and in the presence of Marcelino Garcia Jefe ‘de Direccion of ECAFE, Inclan stated he had a plan of action against Castro and needed a machine gun: and bazookas. Inclan says he has $5,000 collected mostly in Washington, D. C. and a Cuban doctor (Juncos) in Los Angeles, California has also contributed. Duque refused to help Inclan, claiming the plan was not a secret. BDoclda: 327756648 Page 4
HY 0955 FBI File Review Evelio Dugue Miyar June 26, 1978 Page 4 9. CIA deletion, 3 pages, dated March 6, 1963 Bufile #105-102128, Serial 23 10. INS deletion, 3 pages, no date Subject: Cuban Raiders Ordered Not to Depart Bufile #109-584-3869 ll. CIA deletion, 3 pages, dated June 11, 1964 * Subject: Possible Plan to be Used by the MIRR In Bombing a Merchant Vessel Trading With Cuba. TDCSDB-3/661/711 Missing page of document #105-102448-74 (Item 6 of this review) requested on June 26, 1978, and information is as follows: Orlando Bosch, formerly General Coordinator of ECA, advised on 10/18/63 that ECA no longer was function- ing. He said Duque's supporters (about 20 in number) have left him and aligned themselves to other anti-Castro organizations. Bosch said Duque proved himself completely inadequate and incompetent as a leader and Dugue was no longer active in anti- Castro endeavors. Doctlda: 32756848 Page 5