#eleased under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 (Hote). ATES. Ube 1d- -2017 ‘ C sf PTIONAL FORM Noo, wee yee TO: Director, FBI (2105-82298) DATE? 3-14-61. | FROM IM sega Attaché, Madrid (105- tse HURELY / ) fe) | SUBJECT: ELOY GUTIERREZ ‘MENOYO, aka Is - CUBA = ReBulet 2-27-61. a While it is entirely possible that the Bureau has ae already furnished material to San Antonio concerning the 2.4) following, it is desired to suggest that the subject be inter- of viewed along the lines set forth below in the event this has faa, not already been done. | Le) _ iL rat BARQUIN and the nature of the subject's conversations with him in Madrid, it being noted that Cuban sources of the Madrid office the 4 ft 4 Subject arrived in Madrid from Cuba by. air on - " WW > = =~-7-16-60 and remained in Madrid until 7-20-60, when he departed Y -&@ for Brussels, Belgium, by air. At that time he was traveling ny && on Cuban diplomatic passport 59/927 issued on 12-28-59. Accord- >» EB ing to information received from Cuban sources, subject while iN fi x in Madrid held lengthy conversations with Colonel RAMO 3ARQUIN.. 3 if “NOR Ez, who was residing in Madrid at that time and. who ded Ny i \ Cuban Arms Purchasing Commission in Europe... CHV) NY os | aon Gu No go As the Bureau is aware, Colonel BARQUIN, Cn had spent ls ave ain time in jail during the BATISTA regime for plotting against the m © a << latter and who was released. by CASTRO on 1-1-59, allegedly de- QQ -O fected from the CASTRO government in about August 1960 and NE i thereafter proceeded from Madrid to Miami, where he is believe NBS to be residing at the present time. It is felt that it would LZ of be worthwhile to thoroughly interview the subject regarding a ; a) have | been. critical of the delay of BARQUIN in detecting <> 83° In Madrid subject also had conversations wit FS (oscafouauas pec epset af has been definite} yi a? € “as a(Cu -2 intelligence agent Jwho operated o «dmnbassy] ; in Paris. ORAMAS is thought to be in Cuba at the presen Kee time. “It is suggested that subject be questioned concerning hi pty, (te Sav Anlenio kG) Ree. 94 10s £ DAIG Jb( ae P. VAN br 3/3 Sofcg | xe 3 “ | 4 — Bureau (2 Salegwtonio, 105-2118.) f Cull & 1 - Madrid — Wy _ ce CDA:HD |, . - a 12 MAR 21 1961 a 7 CO Vind feornae TEMS SECRET. | Docld: 32336871 Page 2?
pereased under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act “oF 1997 (if Tt 7i0y Hotey. “ DATE: 11714-2017 . ; “\ - 4 ve e Pik ob "es . memorandum be furnished to the San Antonio Office. for use 74) a good contact ma [the DRIL, and.t La wosaus This person 5 oon?) Were ra wh ry ~ oe! gs nN . . ! ‘ - a Madrid 105-432 knowledge of ORAMAS Jand of any other (Cuban intelligence agents Cs] operating jin Spain~and other parts of Europe. >) Paris letter of 1-11-61 in instant case transmitted to the Bureau a summary memorandum in the French language of the organization known as theWMirectorio Revolucionarioa Iberico de Liberacion }DRIL, Iberiai-Revolutionary Directorate for. Liberation). This summary memorandum was-received by the Paris Office from JULIENSERNIMMEN of the Belgian Security Service. Bef It is in the process of being translated at the Bureau at the “29/14 present time, and the Bureau has furnished the Madrid and Paris | ~— Offices with portions of the translation. It is noted that this ‘ translation sets. forth considerable information on the subject and on individuals identified with the activities of the DRIL, most of the information having been obtained as a result of the arrest of subject and several other persons in August 1960 in Belgium. It is suggested that if it has not already been done, a copy of the available translation to date of the summary connection with its interviews of the subject. It is noted that among other persons, the memorandum _ mentions one JOSEXVELO, described as a resident of Venezuela,..... is believed to be identical with JOSEXVELOJNOSQUERA, one of the leaders of the group which assaulted ‘the Santa Maria" on 2h: | 1-22-61. Full information on VELO MOSQUERA was set forth in Veaecaea the attachment to Madrid letter to the Bureau dated 3-1-61 and A! Sierra captioned ,"ANTI-SALAZAR ACTIVITIES, IS”- PORTUGAL™.” He is — VG years’ of age and fléd-Spain some years ago because of his political activities.. He was supposedly the "political chief" sf the assailants of the "Santa Maria"... Despite subject's previous denial of any knowledge of the "Santa Maria" plot, = it is believed that he should be reinterviewed concerning nie. OX .: VELO MOSQUERA and his knowledge of the activities of the DRIL. Also mentioned.in the translation of the summary menorandun is one, SANTIAGOYWARTINE AMONOSO, born_1=7=40.in, Madrid, and a Cuban national. This ‘person was definitely im- plicated by the Spanish Police in the placing of several bombs in Madrid in February 1960. He was successful in escaping ‘ back into France, and according to the summary memorandum haa(S ) | any y t Docld: 32336871 Page 3
SECRET Madrid 105-432 ¢ (apparently: been in contact with other DRIL representatives in Cs Belgium. It is believed that the name of SANTIAGO MARTINEZ DONOSO was an assumed one.) It is suggested that subject be interviewed — for any information he may have concerning the true identity of this person. Apart: from the above specific points, it is suggested that subject be thoroughly questioned regarding his knowledge of any and all activities being planned against the present governments of Spain and Portugal. It is noted that there are some indications that there will be a build up in such activities and any background information the subject can furnish would be of considerable value. Two extra copies of this letter are attacties for forwarding by the Bureau to the San Antonio Office. P. A Docld: 32336871 Page 4