SECRET! (continued) Source continued that reports from Cuba indicated that the people continued to have faith even though they might have withdrawn all their support in the national cadres in exile, including Ray ¥,,: 105-104188-6 p. 3.4 (12))7 Pew Francisco Javier Soler, Cuban political refugee in New Orleans, La., who was until June, 1961, Director of the Quality Standards Section of the Ministry of Commerce in Cuba (protect identity), advised that, to his knowledge, activity among underground groups in Cuba had ceased considerably. .He stated that he had no direct information but understood that there was spme strength in either the group headed by Manolo Ray or Tony Varona. =: / The above information was submitted in a New Orleans airtel dated 1/11/62. 105-95461-47 p. 2 (24))% CSNY 2822-S advised on 1/15/62, that Jose M. Franco who was in charge of the Sales Department of Azucarera Haina C. por A of the Dominican Republic (DR), had been in NYC since 1/1/62 contacting numerous sugar brokers concerning future sales of Dominican sugar to the US. On 1/15/62, according to source, Franco met with Ode Lamborn, President of Lamborn and Company, 99 Wall St., NYC. Franco stated - at that time that the US needed to know the true situation in the DR, that after thirty years of dictatorship, the DR would need a very liberal and left of center government. He indicated that the troubles of the DR were due to "Yankee imperialism." He continued that at present the US had a government which thought along very liberal and leftist lines. Franco then stated that Manuel Ray Rivero had, been sent by the US to assist the reconstruction in the DR. U 109-12-21141263 (16436) -30- , NW 45937 DocId:32307127 Page 41
eo @ “SECRET! On 7/25/62, Piero Fedeli, who had recently left Cuba, reported that Manuel Ray, despite his leftist thinking, and Jose Miro Cardona were the most highly respected Cuban exile leaders according to the rebel organizations in Cuba. 105-95461-115 p. B,4 (11) | On 8/3/62, Gerardo Gabriel Antonio Hernandez Perez (105-113456), Miami, advised that he and many other Cubans had a very poor opinion of several Cuban exile leaders, including Manuel Ray Rivero, because they were once with the Castro regime and probably would have stayed if there had been sufficient opportunity for them to advance politically and financially. Hernandez classified Ray as probably the most ambitious of any and as anti-American as any of the exiled leaders, ::\ . 105-113456-1 p. 7 (34))~ Noel Gonzalez Mantici (105-116815), a Cuban alien in Miami, considered himself a close friend of Manuel Ray, who was formerly a member of the anti-Castro CRC in Miami. (Source not clear, probably MM 776-S, 8/10/62) U 105-116815-1 p. 4 (14)/~ A CIA report dated 8/22/62 indicated that Manuel Ray, former MRP leader, was seeking a combined command of all five resistance groups in Cuba and a pooling of funds,fyrgm the CRC to give greater strength to the resistance novenent OY) Cia ee O94) REM 105-95%61-125 aS AA. MO (11 spans o (Pau, 326) zlelar On 8/27/62,. Fred W. Stewart, President, International Harvester Company, San Juan, advised that Jose Miguel Alonso Mendez (105-111831) was in San Juan working in the anti-Castro movement of Manolo Ray. 105-111831-8 p. 3 (25):7 SI 105=111831-5 (25): , HW 45937 DocId:32307127 Page 42
t — | ad SECRET On 10/10/62, Jorge Estiva was interviewed at 1878 W. Flagler St., Miami, which address had been the hdqrs. of the Movimiento Recuperacion Revolucionaria Cubano (Cuban Revolutionary Recovery Movement) (MRRC) (105-108646). Estiva advised that the MRRC had been dissolved in mid-September, 1962, and that most of the members had been absorbed by the recently formed JURE, which took over the above hdqrs. Source stated that JURE was organized in Puerto Rico by the well-known anti-Castro Cuban, Manuel Ray, and included members from five different anti-Castro groups,... 105-108646-15 (12) On 10/11/62, PSI (protect identity) omen 4 advised that he had known Gonz 05-114953) personally for a number of years, both in Cuba and since his arrival in Puerto Rico. He, according to source, favored Fidel Castro at one time but Was currently regarded as being very anti-Castro and pro-American. At one time, he was considered to be a follower of Manolo Ray, a Cuban exile residing in Puerto Rico and presently employed by the Puerto Rican Planning Board, but was not known to currently favor Ray. 105-114953-2 p. 2 (27) On 10/16/62, Alberto Gutierrez De La Solana, NY, advised that he was associated with a new anti-Castro organization known as "Alpha 66" (105-112098). He related that there had been many rumors that Engineer Manuel Ray was one of the leaders of that group but that he had thoroughly checked this rumor and found it to be untrue. He indicated that if Ray had been connected with the organization in any way, he would have immediately severed his relationship. {:, Sf . 105-712098<68 p. 2 (12 Tae Carmen T. Torres, personnel officer, Corporacion de Renovacion Urbana y Vivienda (CRUV), 405 Ponce de Leon Ave., Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, advised that Gonzalo Julio Dean Suarez (105-114953) began working there on 11/1/62. At that time he listed as an employment reference Manolo Ray, Puerto Rican Planning Board, Santurce, Puerto Rico. 105-114953-5 p. 1 (29) -37- SECRET \ HW 45937 DocId:32307127 Page 43
\ @ SECRET ® A CIA report dated 1/23/63 revealed that Angel Miolan, chairman of the Partido Revolucionario Dominicano (PRD - Dominican Revolutionary Party) had been approached by JURE, headed by Manuel Ray Rivero, to obtain permission from the PRD to establish JURE representation in the Dominican Republic. x U): 109-12-21341705 (16¥36)Y By letter dated 2/15/63 at Miami, Robert H. Hoadley (134-9231) offered to assist the Bureau on the Cuban and Latin American situation. He praised the Bureau but mentioned several things he could not under- stand such as, "How can you believe that Mr. Miro Cardona is a real anti-communist? - I can mention others' names as Manuel Ray, Justo Carrillo, Felipe Pazos, etc." He also set out references who could verify his good mental condition. + ' It was noted that he was formerly contacted as a PSI in Miami but was dropped when his army record, which showed a discharge for psychoneurosis, became known. It was further noted that Hoadley . should be contacted but that he should not be utilized as a source.:: ' 134-9231-8 (19)Y% A CIA report dated 2/27/63 concerning Jose Julian Perez Vidal (105-63791), who arrived’/in Miami from Cuba on 1/18/63 aboard the Red Cross flight, named Manuel Ray Rivero,current head of JURE and a very active leader of the revolution against Castro, among the 1 with the greater possibilities for overthrowing the Castro resine (J(u) GiA WF S CLASSIFIED . 105~63791-25 PH ey CORAL Ei (3¥33) 7 CIA reported that Manuel Artime (105-85440) had a scheduled appointment on 3/9/63 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with Governor Luis Munoz Marin. He intended to discuss the Cuban situation, the Dominican situation, and Manuel Ray, head of JURE, and hoped to receive some type of anti-Castro support. Artime indicated that it was his under- standing that at present there was a personal rift between Munoz and Ray and that this was an opportune time to make the trip to "(YR U 105-85440-10 . } GR -40- CREP HW 45937 DocId:32307127 Page 44
™~ aT | ® SECRET | On 5/31/63, PSI Rafael Valdes (protect identity) stated that there had been a strong rumor among Cuban exiles that Gutierrez Menoyo, the military leader of the Second National Front of Escambray (SNFE) (Operation Alpha 66). (105-112098), was attempting to work out some kind of an agreement with JURE which was headed by Manuel Ray, who was Minister of Public Works in the first cabinet of Prime Minister Fidel Castro in 1959. ) PSI Rafael Vald (protect identity) reported that on 6/4/63 he met with Gutierrez Menoyo in NY at which time he learned that Gutierrez had been spending much time with JURE members in an effort to reach some type of agreement but that as of 6/4/63, no agreement had been made. According to source, Gutierrez had not personally spoken with "Manolo" Ray when the latter was in NY during the weekend of 6/1/63 but Ray would return to NY on weekend of 6/8/63 and he, Gutierrez, might meet with him total Cy) 9 t 105-142098-297 p. 3 (1336) 7 P Rafael Valdes, PSI under development (protect identity) advised that on 6/14/63 he conversed with Eloy Gutierrez Menoyo during which time he learned that there had been no union of the Second National Front of Escambray (SNFE) - Alpha 66 (105-112098) with JURE. Gutierrez stated that there were many difficulties to overcome before any union could be made with JURE, which was headed by Manuel "Manolo" Ray. Informant related that Gutierrez spoke very bitterly concerning Ray and stated that Ray wanted only to get all anti-Castro organizations under the control of JURE. uy Jt was noted that Gutierrez was the Military Chief of SNFE. 105-112098-315 p. 1a,3,4 (13/267 om On 6/14/63, Manuel Artime Buesa, 6151 Southwest 16th Terrace, Miami, Fla., advised that he was formerly a doctor and Rebel Army officer in Cuba and was currently head of the Movimiento Recuperacion Revolucionario (MRR) (97-4133). He related that recently he had been conferring with several anti-Castro organizations in regard to forming a coordination of military efforts against Cuba. He stated that he refused to meet with such left-wing organizations as those of Manuel Ray and Eloy Gutierrez Menoyo whom he considered extremists and demagogues.; |i ° 97-4133-63 p. -2 van HW 45937 DocId:32307127 Page 45
| SECRET (continued) (105-117222) INFORMATION SERIAL AND SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER Ray presided over MRP meeting at home of 2713 p. 11,12 Felipe Pazos, Cuban nationa, in Rio (16)/ Piedras, Puerto Rico; explained MRP's purpose... (Juan Agiular, protect identity, 1/4/61) ©. Ray reportedly slipped in and out of Cuba directing underground there. MRP respected by Cuban exiles in US. Rufo Lopez Fresquet, former Minister of Finance, and Ricardo Lorie, former Cuban Ambassador, closely associated with MRP leadership. (MM 639-S, January, 1961) YX) Ray was member of Castro's organization in underground in Havana, Cuba, during 1957-1958; well experienced in sabotage and underground activities. (Hugo Gonzalez ye ee working with FRD underground, 1/6/61 Uy) Third in series of artic entitled, Sub A, "NY Daily News" "Countdown for Castro," by Joseph Martin (18) 1/10/61 and Phil Santora discussed anti-Castro movements and dedicated cold-blooded opportunists thirsting for power. Article set out brief biographical sketch of Ray; his desire for "Fidelism without Fidel;" the names of his allies; his possible leftist leanings; his acceptance by the US Government; and his dispassionate reference to his brother. ~— Ray was head of MRP. (Investigator Document enclosed Mitchell Solomon, INS, .Philadeiphia, 2693 encl. p. 3 furnished document entitled "Cuban (16) Counter-Revolutionary 0 ie) pen ote 6 (Date of mail 1/23/61) () His i ee ae, Soles Majority of most important front groups 2748 such as MRP headed by Ray led either by (45) known communists or purely political opportunists. Ray, known communist, openly declared that only thing wrong sa (continued on next page), -46- SECRET: | HW 45937 DocId:32307127 Page 46
® (continued) (105-117222) INFORMATION | SECKA. the thoughtthat Ray was a communist or wanted to retain communist order of government in Cuba but while Ray was leftist other MRP Executive Committee members were rightists; Ray leading Executive Committee member. (Armando Lora, Miami, Fla. 3/14/61)°°: Former Minister of Public Works in Cuba; currently MRP leader; set forth his policies for the next Cuban Government. (Interview of Manuel Ray Rivero, 3/28/61) In early April, 1961 invasion of Cuba expected; Miro Cardona, Provisional President of Cuba, visited anti-Castro camp in Guatemala with CIA officials; Ray ordered underground in Cuba to assist and cooperate with any invasion force which might land in Cuba. _ (WF (1161}s received information from Ernes Betancourt, MRP member, who reportedly received information from Ray) (%) Ernesto Betancourt of MRP in Washington, DC, i.n. almost nightly telephonic contact With Ray prior_to April, 1961 Cuban invasion. (WP fi1e158) All Cuban exiles for unity against Castro but unity being prevented by leaders-of various factions, including Ray. [Ganire Loys, confidential source (prot identity}. ee not given) ) Since failure of invasi6n on 4/17/61, Ray planned to leave FRD as MRP blamed FRD for the failure. (Armando Lora, Miami, Fla., member of MRP Executive Board, 5/31/61) i} Ray addressed student group at Harvard University on 5/3/61 recommending continuance of revolution against Castro and was well received. (Gustavo De Aragon, former Cuban Consul at Boston, Mass., Cuban Consulate) — -48 ® SERIAL AND SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER 2773 (28)L~ OY) 2960 (28) )~ 2847 / / (17 X (continued on next page) | ~ “SECRET | AW 45937 DocId: 32307127 Page a7
\ 45937 DocId:32307127 Page 48 4q (continued) (105-117222) INFORMATION SECRET Prior to invasion of Cuba on 4/17/61 there was much discontent among pilots of invasion force over insistence that Ray be accepted as a member of the RC. Pilots understood Ray was forced on Council by US State Department. Practically all Cuban exiles agreed Ray must be dropped from Council. (Matias Farias, who participated in recent Cuban invasion, 5/5/61) :,; Informant in close contact with Ray. Prior to 4/17/61 Cuban invasion, Ray against bloodshed and violence but currently sought violent overthrow of Castro. Ray had practically given up on US assistance and would seek support in Latin America. Ray contemplated residing in Costa Rica where he would wage a campaign against Cuban Government. Supposed to meet in Florida during week of 7/9/61 with other Cuba aders. (NY 3248- PSI, 7/10/61) (QE) YA Meeting at home of Dr. Guillermo Alonso Pujol, former Vice President of Cuba, during weekend of 7/15/61 scheduled to be attended by Ray and other leaders of anti-Castro organi- zations for purpose of uniting to overthrow Castro. (NY SR VW) 0 Ray denounced FRD and planned further association with it. (MM 639-S, 5/25/61) U Claimed US Government forced his ouster as head of MRP; resigned from MRP. (Miami newspapers (unidentified), mid July, 1961) Some MRP members claimed the organi- zation in Miami refused to accept Ray's replacement from Cuba and claimed that organizations in Miami and Cuba should mutually decide on replacement rather than the Board naming another individual. (MM 639-S, 7 18 / (A. one @ SERIAL AND SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER 2854 (17) 2894 (17) (36), (continued on next page) T _—
\ , NW 45937 DocId:32307127 Page 49 OS SECRET (continued) © (105-117222) INFORMATION Prior to August, 1961, Ray head of MRP. MRP considered largest and most significant in underground in Cuba. (No source) Suspended from MRP membership. (Ignacio Mendoza De La Torre, Miami Beach, Fla., 7/28/61) 5: Resigned from MRP. (Mendoza, supra, September, 1961) MRP torn by strife over status of Ray. Ray would be maintained in advisory capacity by MRP and would not have any absolute power to act for the organization as previously. (Numerous informants ___, (identified)) (Date of mail 10/3/61) ; (°’ MRP broken into 2 factions in Puerto Rico: the larger group under one "Gelabert" (phonetic), the smaller group under Ray. Ray employed by Commonwealth of Puerto Rico's Planning Commission. MRP lost many members due to "Socialistic" policy of Ray. (PSI Juan Fernando Aguilar Leon and/or PSI (vu) Tl a | rofect identities) Date of mail 11/24/61) U) Former head of MRP in Miamt>~currently in Puerto Rico. (No source, date of mail Ray was associate of Armando Pessino, industrialist who stated he backed Castro because of a need for increased social benefits for Cuban workers. (Bureau Agent obtained information on SERIAL AND SEARCH SLIP ‘PAGE NUMBER 2959p. 5. (17436) 2940 (17) 2983 (28) OTHER 4 (17) Y. (continued on next page)
Ney : SECRET: (continued) (105-117222) INFORMATION SERIAL AND SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER Ray employed by US Government in the 3183 p. 19,20 Alliance for Progress program; formerly (17). headed the MRP; considered by majority of Cuban. exiles as anything from outright communist to a "leftist" in his thinking which resulted in MRP heing thought of as extremely liberal. [(MM 639-S, date not clear, possibly 5/ /62)] U) Ray returned to Puerto Rico on 5/17/62 3179 p.“1,2 from Washington, D.C., claiming he was . (28) granted permission to form a military group in Puerto Rico to attack Cuba, help consisting of war materials and financial assistance. Other Cuban exile leaders in Puerto Rico distrustful of Manolo Ray on basis of his political philosophy and decided they must be in position to attack Cuba the same time as Ray but not under his leadership. Exiles feit this important lest Ray's groups would be successful and he subsequently i ed Cuba. OTHER 4 subject of V Dr. Ernesto Aragon ‘) 233 E. 69th 3209 St., NYC, who was secretary to Dr. Jose (17) Miro Cardona, President of CRC, advised he and Cardona were informed on 5/26/62 by MRP in Havana that they should have § coordinators instead of one. Suggested were Fernandez Nuevo, Miami; Joaquin Godoy, Miami; Andres Valdespino, NYC; Ray of San Juan; and unidentified individual. Aragon stated that Nuevo, Godoy and Valdespino were against Ray. Aragon saw small chance of Ray bringing together a following within MRP. U On 5/28/62, Aragon conversed with AG ~ regarding newspaper article relative to replacement of Cardona with Ray. Aragon said Ray would never have anything to do with CRC. AG said, "we'll see" but left impression, that Ray would have no say in CRC. Ge) 51 (continued on next page) , NW 45937 DocId:32307127 Page 50
‘SECRET (continued) -(105-117222) INFORMATION SERIAL AND SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER "Miami Herald" (date not given) reported 3275 p. 1,3,15 that Ray would replace Miro Cardona as (18) head of CRC. On 5/29/62, United Press International indicated that according to State Department, above report unfounded. Appointed to co-ordinating committee of MRP in Exile but refused appointment (Joaquin ‘Godoy, 133 San Sebastian, Coral Gables, Fla., 6/20/62) i) Ray had practically no following in 3284 encl. p. 1-3 - Puerto Rico or US and Cuban exiles (28) > considered him left of center. Ray not a communist but advocated most of ideas practiced by Castro. |(Mariano Ro PSI, protect identity, 5/6/62] GXh) Ray said that all. "Popular" political factions outside Cuba would be accomodated in a new JURE in an effort to restore splintered movement into an effective working organization; that Movement would be financed almost entirely by Cubans. ("San Juan Star," 7/24/62) Ray, Junta Revolucionaria Cubana (JURE) leader and consultant for Puerto Rico Planning Board, would head group of underground personnel expected at gathering of Cuban exiles in Ponce, Puerto Rico on September 15 and 16, 1962, to plot overthrow of Fidel Castro. ("San Juan Star" 9/4/62) 9/4/62 article was result of efforts by Ray, who was using current Cuban crisis to attempt to regain political prestige he once held among Cuban exiles. Cuban exiles not expected to attend meeting as they had no confidence in Ray or his ideas. (Julian H. Gallo, PSI, rotect identity, YF a OTHER 4 PSI, protect idéntity, (continued on next page) HW 45937 . DocId: 32307127 Page 51
$ (105-117222) SECRET: (continued) INFORMATION Regarding same article, the prediction that 113 Cubans expected to attend meeting was strictly propaganda by Ray. Meeting expected to fail but Ray. and followers would continue efforts to win exiles by trickery and false ropaganda, eecys. a supra cu) Junta Revolucionaria met in Rio Canas, Puerto Rico, during September, 1962, and mapped out strategy to throw Russians and Fidel Castro out of Cuba; Ray chosen by Junta as one of the leaders of a nine-man directorate. Between 9/24/62 and 10/6/62, Miro Cardona informed State Department he was ready and willing to unite with any Cuban organization dedicated to overthrow of current Cuban regime except Ray's forces or any former criminals. Cardona concerned over pressure by State Department to readmit Ray into the Consejo, believed to ultimately be coming from Governor Luis Munoz Marin of Puerto Rico who supported Ray. From statements made by State Department, Cardona believed State might pressure him to join forces with Ray. CIA had no use for Ray Who would never be. read- mitted to the Consejo if up to them. (Dr. Ernesto Aragon Godoy 233 E. 69th St., NYC, delegate of CRC x) YU) "Counterrevolutionary Handbook, dated 10/10/62, compiled by CIA contained survey of anti-Castro organizations. Numerous inf ormation set out regarding Ray's connection with the MRP, JURE and Alpha 66. U| Cire i af Last ® Qe Mrberrns Per THEA OP 1a: (Qe LTR- See HW 45937 -53- DocId: 32307127 Page 52 SERIAL AND SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER OTHER 4 Sub A"The Miami Herald" (29) 9/19/62 3332 p. 2-4 (18) )% Cop of handbook enclosed 33 5 encl. p. 1,6,14,19, 2 44547,50,55, 98 4 (18728 731736)” (continued on next page) CECRDEN
SECRET: (continued) (105-117222) INFORMATION | | SERIAL AND SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER Ray stated that 40 was total membership 3414 p. 26,27 of JURE in Puerto Rico; presided over (18) JURE meeting in Santurce, Puerto Rico, in early January; claimed JURE had $3,000 in bank. (Jose Miguel Protela, Block F, Gallardo Garden Apts., Rio Piedras Puerto: Rico, protect identity, 1/11/63) ju! Ray considered by Cuban exiles in Miami as being anything from a communist to an extremely radical nationalist. Exiles believed he would only replace government officials with his personal friends but would not change form of government if Castro were overthrown by him. Since Ray was so highly controversial and discredited by exiles, his organization might never be acceptable to them. Exiles complained that Ray received backing from Governor Munoz Marin of Puerto Rico; was favorably written about by US press; and apparently was well considered by US State Department. /(MM 639-S, Around early March, 1963, Dr. Jose 3579 p. 2 Miro Cardona, President of CRC, (28 rae complained to former Senator Santiago Rey Pernas that US State Department instructed him to try to cooperate with Ray and even attempt to support him. Miro expressed disgust and stated it was time for organizations like Ray's to form liaisons with Miro for purpose of being able to plan action should US support of Ray become pronounced. (CIA) u\ Jose Ruiz-Williams ‘AlfePt, second in 3575/P. 2 command of heavy artillery during April, (18437) 1961 invasion, contacted Ray in Puerto Rico in connection with uniting Cuban exiles. ("The Miami News," 5/10/63) (continued on next page) “54- SECRET HW 45937 DocId:32307127 Page 53
.(105-117222) SECRET (cont inued) INFORMATION Same information as serial 3575.according to "The Miami Herald," 5/11/63 MRP, Second Front of Escambray, Alpha 66, 30th of November and Frente Anti- Comunista de Liberacion agreed to unite in attempt to overthrow Castro. JURE, headed by Ray, approached group for admission but decision not reached as JURE regarded as being considerably to left of other organizations. (Joaquin Godoy, in charge of Foreign Affairs and Public Relations of MRP, May 16 and As of 5/27/63, Ray had not signed with the Cuban Committee of Liberation, a unity group of exile organizations. QIN-639-S) (ae U) Ray was former Minister of Public Works under Castro; deposed as Cuban head of MRP; currently believed to be living in Puerto Rico. (CIA rpt. 5/28/ 3) u) Edwin Martin, sistant Secretary of State for Latin American Affairs, mentioned, in a speech, 5 exile organizations, including JURE headed by Ray, as only organizations with clandestine assets. JURE believed by exiles to be group most favored by US Government as declarations of Ray were appearing in the press and his prominence being pushed by Governor Luis (Munoz) Marin of Puerto Rico and President Romulo Betancourt of Venezuela, both of whom had excellent contacts in Washington. (CIA rpt. 5/30/63) GA wo w Rs YS temas CLASSIFIED PoRNTREIR.'243,/9, ‘m.. $f OSA leer (#dy ec) ¥/ 7/9, ~55- HW 45937 DociId:32307127 Page 54 Lf SERIAL AND SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER 3570 (18) 3585 p.-7 (45) 3604 p. 6 (18). Ky ontinued on next page) SECRET:
SECRET (continued) (109-12-210) INFORMATION Ray aware of widespread discontent with economic and ideological policy of Castro government but stated that now was not the time to take any serious overt action. Ray and others claimed that Fidel Castro realized people's discontent with Raul Castro and Ernesto "Che" Guevara and intended to correct situation before 1/1/60 but this was doubted. prominent revolutionary in underground prior to fall of Batista, 10/13/59) Regarding Cuban Cabinet reorganization of 11/26 6/59, (Luis Baralt, Cuban Consul General jin NYC, concerned about Ray (Ministér of Public Works prior to reorganization) whom he considered Wate! of the Cabinet's best men. ( Baratt as stated that Ray lost Cabin position because he protested treatment of (Sergio Sanjenis Cabarrocas, a ($3 Major Hubert Matos (arrested in Cub sys) on charges of treason). [{(NY 2494-S: Same information as above. Same information as above according to HAV-4 and/or Octavio Valdes, promi head of construction firm in Havana. Article captioned, "Pro-Red Takes Over Cuba's Bank" set out Cuban Cabinet changes. Ray made president of army's Superior Institute of Science and Technology, an apparent new post. reportedly had been trying to leave Castro's official family. Ray Same information as above according to Same information as above according to mi 4) Ry WiEO Ree Ther uw. -60- SPE GS 511 Dl) Hw a59318be1 7127 Page 55 nt SERIAL AND SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER 937 p.- (45) yee? 987 (14) ub AN Times" 11/27/59 (18 35) 892 (45 Sub A "New York Herald (he) Tribune” 11/27/59 1058p. (1avae 989 (14) (continued on next page) SECRET aa
SECRET (continued) (109-12-210) INFORMATION . SERIAL AND SEARCH SLIP | PAGE NUMBER Many in Cuba disappointed that US 2891 - Government would permit Ray to be (15) leader of provisional government of Cuba. Ray's father was known communist. Ray very friendly with Castro while Ray Minister of Public Works. Anti-Castro underground camps in Cuba near rebellion when Ray's position in contemplated new government announced. (Mrs. Sherlock Hackley, 760 Park Avenue, NYC, 4/17/61Y «:: Ray prominent member of Revolutionary 2971 p.. 2 Council in Miami. (Source not clear; (15) date of mail 4/28/61) Ray invited to speak before Cooperative 3036 Forum, Room 401, Union Station, (28) Washington, D.C., tentatively scheduled for 6/7/61 or 6/14/61; given privilege of selecting his own audience. (iP (1167}5) u) Ray attended above meeting on 6/7/61 3088 ~ during which he held question and answer (28) session. Gave impression to those in attendance that he was one of few Cubans possessing leadership ability ,in Cuban military field. (WF 16T}s) u) Puerto Rican Governor Luis Munoz Marin and 3237 pe 2,53 Dr. Ramon’ Suarez, eminent Puerto Rican (15) physician, extremely interested in frank ‘ appraisal of attitude of Ray, recently denounced leader of MRP who had received considerable adverse publicity. Ray was an engineer, well educated, a good organizer, quite determined, anti- American, dangerously to the left, and unclear on certain vital matters. Ray dropped from MRP\leadership because of his leaders' dissatisfaction with his ambiguous statements and fear that he would have "Fidelismo sin Fidel" GK : (continued on next page) ZZ -o2- SECRET hall 45937 DocId:32307127 Page 57
SECRET: (continued) (109-12-210) INFORMATION SERIAL AND SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER (Fidelism without Fidel). In latter July, 1961, Governor Munoz refused to help Ray politically but offered assistance in obtaining him an engineering position. Ray apparently undetermined, allegedly having received attractive offer from someone in US with Latin American interests. Ray appeared to be politically dead as a Cuban leader. (Dr. Agustin Castellanos Gonzalez, under development as a PSI-Cuba, protect identity, 8/6/61) CY u) Dr. Miguel Buch among controversial 3511 p. 1 Cuban doctors in US. He belonged to (15) Ray's group; was not known to have [oest age communism or Castro publicly. PSI Agustin Cas lanos, protect identity, 1/8/62) |) 4) Jorge Barroso, head of Sugar Institute 35 in Cuba during Batista regime, advised (1 CSNY 2822-S on 2/1/62 that Governor Luis Munoz Marin* regretted recommending Ray for membership as he lacked leadership qualities. ¥) U Ray approached Captain Perez Alamas- 4009 a (fnu), former Chief of G-2 in Camaguey, (15435) 7% and Manuel Toyos, member of the Huber Matos group in exile, regarding reaction of followers of Matos should Cuban Govern- ment release some 2,000 political prisoners in exchange for a "do-nothing- against-Castro" policy when Castro started campaign against Cuban communists which would return 26 of July Movement to power. (CIA rpt. 1/4/63) RA") . (continued on next page) sof Puerto Rico “®3- SECRET \ NW 45937 DocId:32307127 Page 58
r | REFERENCES NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SUMMARY The following references on Manuel Ray, aka. Manolo Ray, Manolo Ray Rivero, Manuel Ray Rivero, located in files maintained: in the Special File Room of the Files and Communications Division, ‘Records Branch, were not reviewed: é REFERENCE SEARCH SLIP PAGE NUMBER -330-210- | wT 64-330-210 1063 (6) CURE y ' \ Ls 105-86020-788 (4yS2¥50) 850 (44333 105-89923-134 (5) 152 (5) “A U 155 (5), GLU) 164 (be, 187 (yr -A "NY Herald Tribune" 1/9/61 (5)% _- -A "Sunday Visitor" 5/14/61 (22) -A "The Worker" 11/14/61 (5)—~_ -A "NY World Telegram" 2/23/62 (22) See the search slip filed behind file for other references on this subject which contain the same information (SI) that is set out in the main file. Differences in source will be noted on the search slip. -65- | SECRET! Pa , AW 45937 DocId: 32307127 Page 59