"Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination ‘Records 11-14-2017 yO DATE : /. : os : ® ~ ere 2. Will identify reported new organization financed by BATISTA funds to which MASFERRER is supposed to belong. JACKSONVILLE AND NEW YORK: (INFORMATION) Information copies of this report are being submitted to the Jacksonville and New York Offices in view of the fact that instant report contains information believed to be of interest to those offices and in view of the ‘Prominence of the subject in anti-FIDEL CASTRO affairs. ADMINISTRATIVE The letter written by MASFERRER to a friend in Europe, as set out im Legal Attache, Madrid, letters to the Bureau, July 14, 1959, and September 21, 1959, entitled “Foreign Political Matters = Cuba; INTERNAL SECURITY - CUBA," were written to RAFAEL MIRALLES BRAVO, former Press and n Cultural Attache, Cuban Embassy, Madrid, Spain, during the BATISTA Government. Ufar) ~. N RAPAEL MIRALLES BRAVO made the letters available to , Legal Attache, Madrid, and advised that the letters were directed to him and ROSENDO CANTO, the former Cuban Ambassador to Formosa and close friend of MASFERRER. mM) instant report is classified confidential, inasmuch as the above information from the Legal Attache, Madrid, was so classified. Liaw) One additional copy of this report is designated for the Bureau for transmittal to the Legal Attache, Havana, in view of the current state of Cuban affairs and the _ possible interest of Legal Attache, Havana, in the subject. Additional information concerning subject ' 8 reported activities with regard to participation in discussions - with JUSTO LUIS POZO DEL PUERTO, former Mayor of:Havana, » Cia © COVER PAGE ~ & Collection Act of 19927 (4f USC S107 Hotes. sens | Docld: 32330195 Page 2?
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination ‘Records Collection Act of 1993 (47 Use FLOT Hote). / ATE: 11-14-2017 (PANE f _~ | ¥ . * , 4 7 —_ ‘ MM 2-156 : regarding proposed plan to invade the Isle of Pines, Cuba, around June 1, 1959, is reported under a separate caption, “ROLANDO ARCADIO MASFERRER ROJAS ; JUSTO LUIS POZO DEL PUERTO; PEDRO DIAZ, NEUTRALITY MATTER, * Bureau file 2-1546. Information disclosed through investigation of that particular phase of subject's activities will, therefore, not be repeated in its entirety in instant report in order to avoid duplication. Concerning the matter of reported threats against MASFERRER, it is noted that such threats have been reported at various times throughout the period of MASFERRER's residence in Miami. Investigation reflects that MASFERRER never remains residing in one location for any length of time. When information concerning threats against . MASFERRER comes to the attention of the Miami Office, proper authorities are notified as well as MASFERRER himself. The interview of MASFERRER on September 16, 1959, was in connection with another matter, "MARCOS PEREZ JIMENEZ, TS + VENEZUELA,” Bureau file 109-283. The opportunity thus afforded. was used to obtain information concenming other activities of MASFERRER. INFORMANTS IDENTITY ~~" LOCATION OF ORIGINAL INFORMATION MM Tel is Mrs. DANIEL “san0 8, 1959 ~ “Qe 156-733 VAZQUEZ, aka MIRASOL ALBA, . June 23, 1959 = 2-156- 94, 727 East DiLido Drive, DiLido Island, Miami Beach, - Florida, contacted by SA GEORGE Eo Mu DAVIS, JR., (by request). MM T-2 is MANUEL BENITEZ, une 19, 1959 = 2-156-95; 20 Palermo Street, Coral //sagust 14, 1959 - 2-156-119; /Gables, Florida. / September 28, 1959 - 2-156- 169. | MM Te3 tafe Borrjss » / 2+156-83. A | “oN = D = - | i ~ COVER PAGE = , | Qe te — 7 pocld: 32330195 Page 3
“Released under the John F. DATE: 11-14-2017 ‘ ey wa Cy . + . . ~ MM 2-156 MM T-4 is RICHARD 5, aT 2 1959 « JAFFE, PST, Under Bevelone / tone 30, 1959 - 2 ment, Miami. August 14, 1959 - aL August 18, 1959 - AMI /August 18, 1959 - \ ~ August 21, 1959 « “bagust 24, 1959 - “August 26, 1959 = / &agust 22, 1959 - vy gust 24, 1959 - August 28, 1959 - /sagust 31, 1959 - “ September 3, 1959 / September 4, 195 /september 9, 1959 MM T-5 is BARTOLOME / Fone 22, 1959 - VALDES , pases by SAS BILL Wi wal EAMS and JOSEPH CARRIO, Newark. MM T-6 is MM SOQl-g / June | MM T-7 is fer 6ae-s frualy 6, | “ / August | i / ABUSE 1h, 1959 - (a i / fogs e 17, 1959 ~ 4 / August 20, 1959 - (A) | / October 4. 1959 < ~ COVER PAGE « \ Docld:32330195 Page 4 LOCATION OF ORIGINAL INFORMATION / September 18, 1959- 134-370 Sub Ay. r 2-156-65., 26, 1959 = 134-437-137. 1959 + 134-238 Sub A 221; 5, 1959 ~ 134-238 sub A228; | : Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992? (44 USC 2107 Hite}. ~156-92; 156-96; 134370 Sub 2-156-119; 134-370 Sub 134-370 Sub 134-370 Sub 134-370 Sub 134-370 Sub 134-370 Sub 134-370 Sub 134-370 Sub - 134-370 Sub A5;__ ~ 134-370 Sub Ao; - 134-370 Sub A6; 134-238 Sub A 2324 134-938 sub A 2391 R 2-156 -174,
; Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination’ Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). 11-14-2017 - . ; 7 _ : Fo om, of roan . a rr ar) . J : : 2 INFORMANTS (CONT'D. IDENTITY . LOCATION OF ORIGINAL INFORMATION f July 13, 1959 ~ 2-156-103; fBR pete Press and i September 18, 1959 = 2-156+165. i cultural Attache, Cuban .. fEmbassy, Madrid, per Legat, a KMadrid letters to Bureau, H July 14, 1959 and September 21 H 1959, entitled “Foreign Vie Political Matters © Cuba.” MM T-S is THOMAS ALBERT /134~364 Sub A 10. ~~ THOMPSON, Former PSI, Under Development, Miami. “ MM T-10 is Dr. ALCIDES DE ~~ August 16, 1959 = 2-156-119; LOS REYES, 1674 S. W. 38th September 14, 1959 = 2+156-1533 . Street, Miami, Florida, / September 30, 1959 - 2-156-167. — {by request). ; MM T-1l is GILBERTO LEYVA Y // August 18, 1959 = 2-156-119. FERNANDEZ, Former Cuban Senator, (by request) . MM T-12 is JOSE / August 20 , 1959 = 2-156-138; CARBONELL, 3614 N. W. 12th | ‘September 3, 1959:- 2=156-166. Terrace, Miami , (by request) . idated September "29, 1859, W#IDCS 3/413574, 4 1605-17422 Pons conan ee 64% epgaaeersekaeS ‘ine 5 304 Vovhe-) u Careful considerat My has been given to each source concealed in this report and T-symbols were utilized only in those instances where identities must be concealed. o FR = | , = COVER PAGE = Docld: 32330195 Page 5
| | 4 : A ‘ 2° ‘ Pleased under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 27107 Hote). . DATE: 11-14-2017 — Nae , ‘ . t 2 ; 5 . wat MM 2-156 - aoe eran . , | (OLUAET QUALINO, United eg Ki AMAA OIL uth aCe aa States Navy Reserve, NavalAivem _ On June 15, 1959, Commander PHILIP Po um é i aS ‘Station, Oceana,.v ing@snla, advised SAs MARVIN E, _ STEFFEN and WILLIAM A. STEVENSON that his. wife is a first cousin to ROLANDO MASFERRER. ae He stated that MASFERRER and his family | have a large number of supporters consisting of influential people in Cuba. He stated that although» MASFERRER was prebably a member of the Communist Party at one time, years ago, and fought in Spain with the Loyalist Army, later, with maturity, he opposed “Commun-_ ism, and was thrown out of the Communist Party. He Said at present MASFERRER is anti-Communist and is. ruthless, He said that if MASFERRER goes back and takes over any part of the government in Cuba upon the fall of FIDEL CASTRO, he would ruthlessly clean out the Communists. He said that MASFERRER had_ . written to him, stating that he (MASFERRER) would “ like to move from Miami and settle down in some - other part of the country. He stated he has no information concerning MASFERRER's involvement in any activity. : . o > u (am t-2, on June 19, 1959, aavisedtny one of the principal anti-CASTRO groups in the Miami area was that led by ROLANDO MASFERRER. OO , 7 OUEIF rene nsniscreeon pf. MM T-3, on June 24, 1959, advised that - Sergeant (FNU)XMARZOL, former member of the Cuban VLLI | Navy, who was’adsociated with ROLANDO MASFERRER, - tt, told informant in June eof 1959 that he came with. MASFERRER from Cuba on MASFERRER's yacht, and that he had been a bedyguard of MASFERRER, assigned to. that duty by the Cuban Navy. He said that ROLANDO. _ MASFERRER was working very hard te get back inte ~ _ Cuba, and that MASFERRER had many peeple in Cuba. a who would support him, among these former BATISTA) (G) 5. | | J SS Docld: 32330195 Page 6
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. DATE: 11-14-2017 1 a va om 1 , ¢ ~ ‘ . we FA, NX Y ae MM 2-156 ro we a me PoE Bree PCr | . irk. | On June 15, 1959, Commander PHILIP P.. PASQUALINO, United States Navy Reserve, Naval Air. - Station, Oceana, Virginia, advised SAs MARVIN E. _ STEFFEN and WILLIAM A. STEVENSON that his wife is a first cousin to ROLANDO MASFERRER. He stated that MASFERRER and his family have a large number of supporters consisting of | influential people in Guba. He stated that although MASFERRER was probably @ member of the communist Party at one time, years ago, and fought in Spain with the. Loyalist Army, later, with maturity, he epposed Commun-_ ism, and was thrown out of the Communist Party. He said at present MASFERRER is anti-Communist and is - ruthless, He said that if MASFERRER goes back and takes over any part of the government in Cuba upen- the fall ef FIDEL CASTRO, he would ruthlessly clean out the Communists. He said that MASFPERRER. had written to him, stating that he (MASFERRER) would like to move from Miami and settle down in some. . other part of the country. He stated he has no information concerning MASFERRER's involvement in .— any activity. - a ey) {um g-2, on June 19, 1959, advisedftnat one of the principal anti-CASTRO groups in the Miami area was that led by ROLANDO MASFERRER. MM T-3, on June 24, 1959, advised that Sergeant (FNU) MARZOL, former member of the Cuban Navy, who was associated with ROLANDO MASFERRER, . told informant in June ef 1959 that he came with- . MASFERRER from Cuba on MASFERRER's yacht, and that he had been a bedyguard of MASFERRER, assigned to. that. duty by the Cuban Navy. He said that ROLANDO. MASFERRER was working very hard te get back into ~ Cuba, and that MASFERRER had many peeple in Cuba whe would support him, among these former BATISTA (6) ms rn r Df wm = a ~ oe ~ ‘. a a ae DoclId: 32330195 Page 7