Vv HW 9. 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 : JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-90089-10094 HQ 2-1622-62 Document Information DEPT. OF JUSTICE. DOJ HQ 01/04/1961 3 ROLANDO MASFERRER PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Secret Consulted Withhold 07/21/1998 APPROVAL OF DOJ MEMO, REFERRED TO DOJ 54046 DocId:32330059 Page 1 Date: 5/29/201 ‘Released under the John Kennedy WKSssassination Records Oollection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). asex#:NWU 54046 Date: nSs—24-2017
paca i : \ : : Mr. Tolson ; “EM. Mohr, C? . 5 Mr. Parsons a ; { Mr. Belmont__. Memorandum | Ma. Belmont — Myr. DeLoach._ as wee UNITED STATES GO} MENT ae ae, . ~ OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 nas Le 310~ 1,04 ys 2 Te ee * ~* Tamers Mr. Matpne._— 7 | TO : Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation DATE: j Mi AcGuire___ r. Rosen... F. J. Walter Yeagley oe j Mer on : Assistant Attorney General ' Mr. W.C.Sullivan 4 nternal Security Division ; Tele. Room. Cc? ; Mr. Ingram____. Oe super: ROLANDO ARCADIO MASFERRER ROJAS ; Miss Gandy____ Ye ea thaautal vintanbeelocalee RES Reference is made to your memorandum of Geptembe¥ 2%, 1960, in which you requested to be advised whether the facts developed warrant prosecution. . The report enclosed with your memorandum reflects that Julio Fernandez’ Trevejo, who described himself as a very close associate and confidant of Masferrer, furnished the following per- ‘tinent information concerning the twenty seven man invasion force which landed in Cuba in October 1960, under the leadership of Armentino Feria Perez. Masferrer acted as counsel and adviser in the preparations of this group and was in charge of handling the men who were to go on the expedition. Four boats were utilized in the operation. The "Aladino," piloted by Horacio Canizares Padron, was scheduled to. rendevous with the "Sunsport," piloted by Frank Joseph Williams, at Mira Por Vos, about sixty miles north of Cuba. At this point, the "Aladino" was to pick up the men, supplies, arms and nec~ essary equipment for the expedition to invade Cuba. The "Sunspokt" was to transport the fuel for the "Aladino" to make the trip from Mira Por Vos to Cuba and return. The "Mary Ann" piloted by Santiago Alvarez, was. to transport the men from Miami-to an island in the Bahamas about one-half way to Mira Por Vos. A fourth boat, piloted by an individual known only as Cartaya, was to transport the arms, uniforms and equip-~ ment to an island somewhere in the Bahamas, approximately midway between Miami and Mira Por Yos. Masferrer knew that arms and ammunition were to be transported on one of the boats and all the persons involved knew _ they were to embark on a military expedition. At this point, Fernandez' statement is non-specific concerning details but apparently all four { boats did participate to some extent in the invasion. Fernandez made available a book which reflected the contributions received and monies 4. | a ' disbursed for this expedition. CO ~)é2 } been directly involved in the preparations for the expedition, fere= a implicated by Fernandez: oo, , \ 1. Rtohandlogrvere WS. \ ‘es eae 6 1961 / _/ es eum "fk bow cod 2. (First Aa Unknown) Maricbal 781 ot dik e {Y oe oP Prerrey— Fhoamgarciues pI" INED RATION OR : /-4-Gf ; ae te vig AS Ht & HM, SR 3 l-Y-a/ PROS fsPr. HW 54046 Docld:32330059 Page 2?
3. (First Name Unknown) Cartaya 4. Rau ocal 0 if ; | as Sn. Chen 5. Altreagyeabelero J Masferrer advised.on December 6, 1960, that he was partially responsible for this expedition. He stated that the members thereof were organized in the United States with the knowledge they were to. embark on a military expedition against Cuba. He explained “that Santiage Alvarez transported the arms on his boat the "Mary Ann" to a location in the vicinity of Gun Key in the Bahamas for this expedition. It is that he did not possess any pertinent information concerning the in- vasion force which departed from Miami on Septe ber 26, 1960. Der. a= btorneys to Miami to present this entire matter before a\grand juty the early . spart of next week. It is anticipated that these\attorneys will arrive on Miami on January 6, J 60. In the meantime ,~ Aatis” ‘Brel igfasce you W det@rmine whether, Pronk ise, Julid¥efnandez \and Evel TofxAlpizar sit \prosecution were ufdertaken — against Masferrer under “the neutrality.statutes. It is also requested , \ “that you attempt to interviewthe individuals identified by Fernandez and listed above concerning their own and Masferrer's participation in the organization of the expedition of, September 26, 1960, as well as their willingness to testify. , , We noted that the report of Special Agent James D. Hayes dated | . November 17, 1960, set forth information concerning the establishment / of a training area at No Name Key, Florida. We noted that seventeen of noted that Alvarez, upon being interviewed on October 10, 1960, advised the individuals on No Name Key were interviewed and each advised they had gone there voluntarily and without compensation. They explained that for the most part they were in dire financial straits, and in addition to getting into good physical condition, they were able to live without any expenses. All expenses were presumably paid by Masferrer or his associ-~ ates and these individuals advised that they were not presently aware of the existence of any plans for the formation of an invasion or expedition against Cuba. A physical inspection of No Name Key by Bureau agents failed to disclose any firearms. However, we also noted that an article which appeared in the “Washington Post and Times Herald" on December 26, 1960, indicated that 23 Americans and 200 Cubans from Miami and New York, commanded by Masferrer, were making final preparations to invade Cuba.. If this in- | formation can be established by competent available evidence, & a ‘prosecution OO eee See HW 54046 Docld: 32330059 Page 3
for violation of 18 U.S.C. 960 may be warranted. Accordingly, it is requested that investigation be continued in this regard. In the interest of expediting this matter before the grand jury it would be appreciated if the Bureau would furnish the | Fess of their additional investigation to the Departmental '; attorneys in Miami as it becomes available. HW 54046 Docld:32330059 Page 4