157-10005-10361 v9! JFK Assassination System Date: 2/23/20} Identification | orm Agency Inform. tion AGENCY: SSCIA RECORD NUMBER:  157-10005-10361 RECORD SERIES: REPORT AGENCY FILENUMBER: R3059 Document Info: mation ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: TO: TITLE: ANTI-FIDEL CASTRO ACTIVITIS; INTERNAL SECURITY - CUBA DATE: 10/04/1961 PAGES: 19 SUBJECTS : ANTI-FIDEL CASTRO ACTIVITI:S ’ ASSASSINATION PLOTS INTERNAL SECURITY - CUBA _ CASTRO DOCUMENT TYPE: . PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : —_ Unclassified RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 06/28/1994 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : BOX 377 NW 47129 DoclId:32202551 Page i
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HW 47129 Docld:32202551 Page 3 ' Cuba. () SSCI BOX {377° MN «105-1742 a RJD: cms DETAILS: | a .* pRENTE REVOLUCIONA WO DEMICRATICO (ERD) oe ae aaa ERENT m (iemocratic Revol ivLOnATY frons) Waa In June, 1960, th> FRD-was formed as an alliance of several anti-Communist C.sban revolutionary organizations. Although the FRD has acceptad into membership many other organizations, the following organizations are corsidered the most important, yeceive the most publicity, and exert the most influence: /— cor ‘ = af The, Agthentic Party headed by MANUEL ~ ANTONIO DE“ YARONA,” LOREDO. phe . - WM T-1, who was en official in the Freate until oY June, 1961, advised on duly 5, 1961, thet VARONA had organized 2 political orgariszation known as Rescate for the purpose of justifying lis position as co-ordinator of the FRD. . ; MM Tyl explained that Rescate cousists of sone members of the Authentic ovganization, a Cuban political party, and maintains headquarters at 24th Street and Biscayne Boule vard, Miami, Florida. Rescate was organized by VARONA 26 a political o:fanization to back him as the political leader of the an:i-CASTRO movement among political exiles outside of Cuba and to give VARONA the nucleus of aB established organinatioa for future political powx in WM T-1 advised taat VARONA uses this organization as the basis for his position of leadership in the FRD. When VAROWA was originally compaigning for this position, he claimed he represented the Authentic organization, but ‘this was denied by mony of the loading politicians in the a os FBi
U Sscl BOX) 37 Z> MMC 105-1742 organization. YARONA subs .qusntivy organized Reneate and ther claized n ohitical lea ‘ership ATA ES ie ‘ceta Zn oul. 25, Mu _ 2, “who has. 1 cuban revolt ion ary fe) “activities duvinn. the rast seven ¥ ape, during tums 1961, advised that. Reacate an arranizats on, consigtine of many old Cubsa rrofersi) 2 politicians, BRO are pre ‘Sently residing in exits i: th State MA, ‘Tad said this organization was orgasdied Gs toiled by VanowA So ke used in th: future he present government of Cuba is cver:hrosn. ‘ LE Rescate has no cotential to overthrogs overrment and has ro significant activity in taki: msitive steps to overthror the pres sent Cibsn Rovere : mut is natiently awaiting the time when the oreanination can go hack to Cuba and obtain political control. . S rT ie ist sg Fo Va K-33, @ “fornsr Color 2e% in . 24 Ary, advise den Mune 20, !953, thab ANT “YARD A and JOSE HIRO, CARDONA, Ghairme: of the Revo Lary Council, were no longsr in agreemen:, and VARONA te reacupaniz Zing and rebuilding Rescate so if and whsa ths present govern- ment of Cube? f311s8, VARONA will be prepared far the forth- coming elections. 4 that 4 3 said that on June 16, 3°61, VARONA a: toaw ELoy| (uSTERREZ\ JENOYO mst, and GUSTERRYZ volunt he aig his men ‘ould represent Reszate in the anti- CASTRO movement. MM T-3 considered this as meaning thal GUTIERREZ and his men may sive this organization a military branch for future participation in anti-CASTRO activity of a military ustcre., . M4 T-3 explained that CYU"TERREZ was fornerly the military convander of the ses} feort of the Esnoaubray Mountains in Cubs in 1958, wi:a wy: then wader the lheader- ship of FIDEL GARTRO, presoutly Princ Winister ot Cuba, = bt os - - 9 « . . te . eff Tt Woe. at item | HW 47129 Docld:32202551 -Page 4
eo a Y wre. a r x activities for the nast four vears, agvies % ee hx 105-2742 Soci Buk # 377- : a ‘and had subrequently daicctes fron the Chan Tovernment and arrived in Miami aba + s3nu3ry, LOGL, SUSTERREZ is regarded with Eusoleion and distruasi. bY many Cuban 2 @xiles, who State they doubt hia ambitions, Sincerity, | ‘and anti-Compunies feelinizs , . IM T-4,- who hus beer. active in Cuba & 4 on a t -O23a with = bo 1961, thet soprenaey Claing he is bsing threa. deportadion ard detention by the United States and if those vhreats contonne, he and ahont 109 of meB in Miresi vil) leave wl2 United States ars £9 to Cuba to €éngace in military action arainst the preses Cuban government, MM T-4 said it wag extrenely dovbtgul thet GUTIERREZ hes Buy military Gquiowers “noney, or trans portatios, bus that it is poesibls he could reeruit .100 ae | individuals in Miami to accompany him ay 7. & venture, 2. . Moviniento R cuperact on Revplucionario (un), Hiend, Was uxdsy the leader ship o2 MA ZENE and hos . I EAARi Suifered considerable Lact lonalism sinsd it WES originally founded, Oz June 2, 1951, - SOuheg Hiami , Florida, advised Bhe had jiss retursed fron the under. Eround movemert in Cuba, where Shs belosged to the amr ° and had engagell in Sabotage activities, Ske explained ths¢ the uxderrround leaster of the MRR in Cuba var "PRANCL SCG bot that he is now dead. The leader of the MRR outside of Caha is MANUEL ARTIME, 7 who participated in the April 17, L9G], invasion ar Cuba, WaS captured and is present iv im jaik in Guba, Sources explained that with the HRN leadership gous, there is GCoasiderabia confusion in the or bee maniration and coavere factionslis: is conflinuing to dovotop in the Luited States, The organisation has about 75 nearkers: in Havana ard about hfe gy te S . Aw way 68 FBS a a oe re ae NW 47129 Docld:32202551 Page 5 | i ! ;
Re: ANTI-FIDEL CASTRO ACTIVINIES a ‘SSCI BOX 377- to obtain arms and transportation for a military’venture in Cuba, but DIAZ is unable tc obtain such equipment. ce DIAZ is generally-ccagidered to have a lage pe following in the Orleute and Camegucy Provinces of Cuba>-and-- - figures he" covld count on 5,0(0 to 6,000 people in Cuba to . £ellew him if he could obtain the necessary transportation te and equipment to open a front in Cuba. x glist On July 27, 196i, Jevre & Miami, - sald he was formerly a member of tha MRR in Holgula, Cuba, ... and had personally known "FRANCISCO", who is dead, and who _ Wes formerly in chargé of the clandestine organization of the MRR in Cuba..3évge& seid the second in command under "FRANCISCO" was OSCAR SALAS MARRERO, who is presently in Miami, and who is the officiel head of the LPR group in Maal. ' gouncG saic there is considereble factionalisn in the organization, end the ERR lacks transportetion, armas, end financial backing. On September 25, 1961, Sevmes . membor of the Revolutionary Council, advieed that the Revolutionary Council considers SALAS as the official head of the MER in Miaml, and membership figures for this organization are unknown. . ob} QUNTA REVOLUGTONAPTA DE LIBERA TO! WACTONAL _ MM T-2, who has heen involved in Cuban revolutionay activities during the past thr:e yeara, and who 1s in frequent contact with the Junt., and who hes furnished reliable information in the past, advised in September, 1961, that the * ‘) 6 NW 47129 Docld:32202551 Page 6
-SSCIBOX# 377- RE; ANTLI-CASTRO ACTIVITIES, see qe, In June, LS61, S$oUPQm -s ' former Chief of tha Cuban Noittenal Police, said that he was workicg with CARLOS 1 RIG SCCARLAS, former ~~ President of Cube, and a nucber of other Cuban na- tionals in Mieoi who are tring to establish a Cuban . Governuans im Exile, with 0.20 a2 Provisional Presi- ' dant. - . Ao. . . - ay - Boot te — - oe eo SevheG& caid thet VicICR L..ANFUSO, U. S. _ ‘Conpressz2n, Resssrat from lisw York, held a ceeting in June, 1962, in Washington, 1. 6., and invit@d a large number of Cub:n rvevolutions:y Leaders fresa the Miant area. At this meeting, the Cuwheng conferred with ANFUSG énd & nusosr of othe: U. §. Congresscen concern- ' Ing the Ceban situatien and the nmaecesaity fer the . @ esteblishzent of a Cuben Governsent im Exile and uni- fication axcng Cuban exiles in July, 1961, Sev0@€@ said that he and others plenned @ lexvgs publ:c nseting to be held in - Miani, whssedin ANFUSO would be dmvited te eddrsess the ‘Cuban refugees end urga for unification end 2 Covern- : mént in Exiis. ‘ MM Te4, on Septecter 16, 1961, an. cminent ~ YY Cuben phyeiciana rasiding in the United States, edvised that TRIO whkz in the proces: of trying to form a Govern- ment in Exile, Sac apparent y hed the backing of some U. S. Congreszznan. MY Te4 cald thee duting the tine _ FRIO was ia power in Cubs, tec had a corrupt and weal _- §0VpEEnrent, but at the preeint tins has the strongest end only reat polities! orginfzation inside and out- side of Cuba. MM T-4 said that three or four moaths - nan ago, in 6x electica IRIO waild not have received many votes, but et the present tice, Cuben exiles( are 50 ~ . wee war 22 e | /b rb! HW 47129 DoclId:32202551 Page 7
i ad) Vat UNLLeD STATES DiPARTMENT OF JUSTICE * FEDERAL BURE \U, OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to File No. . SSC! Bln 0 3 7 1- at IA HAS NO OBJECTION TO a, aoe_as | ECLASSIFICATION AND/OR, “@! 105~39>8 REVIEWED BY FBIMJEK TASK FORCE ‘: LEASE OF CIA INFORM avail JN THIS DOCUMENT. - nen ON alerly de | OCT1 7196: — }Y RELEASE IN PART C) TOTAL DENIAL  . : crane _ ~ - GUEAN REBEL ACTIVITY IN CUBA ALL POMATTON CORAL INZERNAL SECURITY r CUBA AEREIN IS SU | “PATE Ld, BY. a re quominoop 8340 JMMUOD snot “dap uM 410k apiszie ‘nolzpE 4? ROY Jou "9 @@ = @ a - $3 3 On September 18, 1361, a confidential source 8 = 4 who was comnected with the uncerground movement to over- ; lags& throw FINEL CASTRO in Cuba until August, 1960, and who is wo Ly _ yee presently residing in Mient, Plotids, advised that his ao gg 4 step-father had arrived froz Cots to visit him in late ot~s August, 1961. He stated the bis: step- ~ father has now “Ss z8 returned ts Cuba. {F385 yee Sime The sopree advises that his atep-father, whose S2=$ name he did not wish to disclose, has been active in the "BS. underground movement in Cue hoch in Havana and in other, 27 & a2. provinces. Ke gaid that hiz snen-father Re RCE R$ has been traveling outside Favana on personal business S33 as well as serving as a couriar for several of the under- 23 ground groups, although he is not personally affiliated & with any. the source furnishsd the following information 5 which he said he had obtained fram his step-father during 8 his visit relative to the prerent status of the underground movement in Cuba ¢ Aq s6urpsao0ad qvisi “pusasstp sof qou si ” ipossod 1 | SR Lk : Probably the major active and best organized of Re the underg reund groups are the SOth of November Movement, Revolutionsry Recovery Moverent, Revolutionary Movement of the Pesple,and the Rescue Mivement. While th Wiad fe | the principal groups, there ere countless other oRbte 1. \ \ 4 / ‘ “i eo . RW 47129 Docld:32202551 Page 8