. Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 7 . ~ eS S Sotto CONFIDERTIAL | wy TOR LB? er [enat GUTIERREZ MENOYO spoke very bitterly against MANUEL RAY, leader of JURE. NY T-1 also advised that GUTIERREZ MENOYO told him that SNFE-ALPHA 66 was in desperate need for qualified and capable - men to promote SNFE-ALPHA 66 into a political organization. NY T-2 advised that he had learned that SNFE-ALPHA 66 would make appeal for contributions as the - organization was hard hit for finances. CECILIO J. “ VASQUEZ, Public Relations Director, SNFE=ALPHA 66, NYC, advised that GUTIERREZ MENOYO returned to Florida on 6/16/63, and that he did not believe tnaat much progress was made toward unity among action groups. | a AK ary ~p-e - le - N CONFIDENTIAL Docld: 32326304 Page 4
Sars Leased under the John F. Kenned 1 1 . y Assassination Record i i t } Ponte. loa pots = Collection Act of 199? (44 USC 2107 Hote). t cs ne CONFRENTIAL NY 105-57297 © MARTINEZ MARQUEZ stated that the majority of Cubans .:: Gan never forget the roll played by GUTIERREZ MENOYO in August, 1959, when he, along with the. late. Major WILLIAM MORGAN, betrayed an invasion of Cuba from the Dominican Republic at Trinidad, las Violas. MARTINEZ MARQUEZ advised that GUTIERREZ . MENOYO had requested the support of MARTINEZ. MARQUEZ and also any financial help which he could give for the SNFE - Alpha 66, MARTINEZ MARQUEZ stated that he refused both requests of GUTIERREZ MENOY ‘whom he personally mistrusted and had no confidence in hin. “ MARTINEZ MARQUEZ also advised that on June 19, 1963, he had been informed that GUTTERREZ MENOYO had returned to Miami, Florida, ~ over the weekend of June 15, 1963. MARTINEZ MARQUEZ stated that, according to his information, GUT TERREZ. MENOYO was not to successful in aligning support behind the SNFE - Alpha 66 organization. NY T-1, on June 18, 1963, advised that - he had met with ELOY GUTIERREZ MENOYO on 6/14/63. : During conversation with GUTIERREZ MENOYO, MENOYO ot 4nformed him that the SNFE - Alpha 66 maintained a head- ; quarters at 115 leth Avenue, Miami, Florida, but that he could be reached only by leaving a - message with his sister who resides at 214 NW. 7 feu) (25th Street, Miami, Florida, telephone number NE 5-1801.7e A. During conversation with GUTIERREZ MENOYO, st NY T-1 stated that he had learned that there had been hod. no union of SNFE-Alpha 66 with the Junta Revolucionaria fh eh On (JURE) and GUTIERREZ MENOYO stated that there were — ; many difficulties /to be overcome before any - / union could be wade with JURE, which is headed by . vw) b Oo MANUEL "MANOLO \Y, former member of the cabinet (W/) 4 a re . . . QR — ~3- CON FIDENTIAL aan _ _ oe. SJ ony . QW Docld: 32326304 Page 5
"Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 aa DATE: 11-14-2017 & 7 | Oe ~~ ~— CONFIDRATTIAL esta NY 105-57297 _of Prime Minister FIDEL CASTRO, NY T-1 stated that in discussing MANOLO RAY, the leader of JURE, GUTIERREZ MENOYO spoke in a very bitter manner and st sated that RAY wanted. only to get all anti-CASTRO organizations under the control of JURE. (K)A a) NY T-1 stated that GUTIERREZ MENOYO admitted tohim that there was no real organizational structure behind SNFE-Alpha 66, and he stated that the organization was in desperate need for qualified and capable men to promote SNFE-Alpha 66 into a political organization among the Cuban exiles. Iii OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION on June I4, 1963, that AMAURYPERAGINALS, the | labor leader of the SFE -Alphalbo, recently kad* been sent to Venezuela bat GUTIERREZ MENOYO.did ‘not indigate the , 4) SX reason why..FRAGINALS. had.been. sent there, oA GUTIERREZ MENOYO told NY T- antic! his conversation NY T-1 advised that in discussing future military action against CASTRO, he, — NY T-1, suggested that SNFE-Alpha 66- consider blowing up an Esso. refinery located in Havana Harbor and accessible by water. NY T-1 stated that GUTIERREZ MENOYO replied by stating that such an action would have no beneficial effect in the fight against CASTRO even though the reconstruction of the ( refinery would be a very difficult job. @@ 4A K(X) NY T-1 stated that GUTIERREZ MENOYO spoke about the military action of SNFE - Alpha 66 only in so far as the military action was against Russian shipping in Cuban waters, NY T-l stated that GUTIERREZ MENOYO pointed out that an attack upon Russian ships in Cuban waters would be of great propaganda value — for SNFE~Alpha 66, NY T-1 stated that GUTIERREZ MENOYO did not discuss with him any plan for future military action against the Cuban coast nor did he ide) - - | - CONFIDEAITIAL Docld: 32326304 Page 6
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 usc 2107 H DATE: 11-14-2017 ~ ° ‘ a : a iN ~ Coney Sa astenme explain to him what kind of military actions he might have in mind, OKLA Bd (W NY T-1 also advised that in conversation with GUTIERREZ MENOYO they entered into the discussion of clandestine sabatoge activity in Cuba and GUTIERREZ MENOYO stated that the SNFE- Alpha 66 was well situated inside Cuba with sabetoge networks, NY T-1 stated that from his past experiences in this field, he felt sure that GULIIERREZ was bluffing, and in the opinion of NY T-1, the SNFE-Alpha 66-had. little or no ties NY 105-57297 -with the interior of Cuba. Bada iL) NY T-1 stated that from conversations . with GUTIERREZ MENOYO,he is positive that MENOYO | is definitely planning a fund raising campaign directed toward the American public which will be made through posters arid literature in the English: language, .NY.T-1 stated that he got the definite impression that the SNFE-Alpha 66 had .ran into financial-difficulties. NY T-1 stated that during his long conversation with GUTIERREZ MENOYO, he was slightly embarrassed when GUTIERREZ MENOYO asked him for something.to-eat. NY T-1 stated he had his wife fix some. food.for GUTIERBZ MENOYO and GUTIERREZ MENOYO ate it as if he had a had anything to eat for several days. (K) ATK (UW) NY T-1 advised that he attempted to get in contact with GUTIERREZ MENOYO on June 17, 1963, at the headquarters of the SNFE-Alpha 66 in New York, but he was informed that GUTIERREZ MENOYO had returned to Miami, Florida, at 11:00 p.m. on June 16, 1963. GQ (w. ‘WWSMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION NY T-2,on June 21, 1963, advised that in a recent discussion with Miss MIRIA STE, who is very active in the SNFE- Alpha 66_ in’ New York, eu dork, 0X ) Ku - 5 - CONRSENTIAL re Docld: 32326304 Page 7
"Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hofer. DATE: 11-14-2017 {~ mN\ : CONPRENTIN Seca . G id & NY 105-57297 he learned that the organization,at the present time,is not doing anything except making an appeal for contributions for support of the | organization,. From:Miss TESTE, NY T-e2 learned that the organization was hard hit for finances - | and the situation could be described as desperate, CA) 4 NY T-2 stated that from individuals employed in his office who have known ELOY GUTIERREZ MENOYO from Cuba, he-received the general impression that GUTIERREZ MENOYO has a very bad reputation, NY T-2 stated that these individuals who knew GUTIERREZ MENOYO in Havana stated that he usedto work for LUIS POZO, the son of the former Mayor of Havana, who.operated a bar known as the "El Turf", Calzada Street,Havana, Cuba. NY T-2 stated that these individuals said that LUIS POZO had been one of the people arrested in August, 1959, when there was an invasion of — Cuba.from the Dominican Republic at Trinidad, and that LUIS POZO, although a good friend of GUTIERREZ MENOYO, was arrested and is still in jail. NY T-2 stated that many of the people commented upon ' this situation as indicative of the type of loyalty | BS a that GUTIERREZ MHNOYO exhibited toward his Oo friends, These individuals also informed NY T-e that while GUTIERREZ MENOYO worked as a partender at the "El Turf" he was engaged in the sale of marijuana, cocaine, and heroin, NY T-2 stated that Se individuals tha _. also were acquainted. with ARMANDQA@LEITES of 2 _ \ue- SNFE.-A1pha,.66, and they stated. he alsouhad Gub Fe. ye an unsavory..reputation in Havana prior to going “into ” -. exile i | : TES WMBER OF SUBJECT ORGANIZATION Oe menemiiemenibiiiaieredtianaadl ." ~6- | LUNFIDSNTIAL Docld: 32326304 Page & | ! { ' ‘ 1 i ! Le