File # 105-176716
Originator: FBI
From: Joseph C. Ball
Document date: 04/17/1968
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TO

TITLE : BUREAU FILE NUMBER 105-176716

DATE: 04/17/68

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SUBJECTS : ROMERODELGADO, EPIFANIO

EPIFANIO ROMERO DELGADO

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

SECRET

1 - U.S. Customs, Miami (RM)

- Central Intelligence Agency, Miami (RM)

1 - Immigration and Naturalization Service, Miami (RM)

(A13

108 636)

Report of:

Date:

JOSEPH

BALL

April 17, 1968

Field Office File #:

105-14883

Ofice:

Miami, Florida

Title:

EPIFANIO ROMERO DELGADO

Bureau File #: 105-176716

REVIEWEQ, BY FBWJFK TASK FORCE

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Character:.

INTERNAL SECURITY - CUBA;

REGISTRATION ACT - CUBA

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Synopsis:

(Subject born 1/21/36, San Cristobal, Cuba, and has resided

in U.S. as Cuban refugee since 9/21/62. Subject has no

relatives in U.S. and has wife and child, three brothers

and one sister residing in Cuba.

Subject formerly employed

by U. S. Government agency.

Subject made a number of

"family runs" by boat to Cuba from 1965 to February, 1967,

when he was arrested following shooting incident with U.s.

Customs off. Florida coast.

Subject convicted of assault

upon federal officer and thereafter served 3 months of

15-month sentence, being released in 9/67. Material in

subject's possession in 3/68 indicates he was in contact

with Cuban Intelligence prior to term in prison.

Informants.

advise subject has admitted having been recruited by CIS

and having been instructed by CIS to arrange trip to Cuba,

ostensibly on "family run," at which time he will be fur

nished documents indicating desire of high Cuban official

to defect, which documents he is to turn over to u.s.

Government upon return from Cuba. Purpose of plan is

to interest U.S. Government in defection of this Cuban

official and permit subject to penetrate U.S. Government

agency.

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and furnished partial information re recruitment by CIS

and subject referred by this agency to FBI. Upon contact:

by Bl Agents, subject furnished partial information re

recruitment, including contact with G-2 official in new

York identified as JESUS JIMENEZ,

First Secretary, CMUN.(SX

Subject advised he was instructed by JIMENEZ to travel

to Cuba for conference with RAMIRO VALDES, chief of

G-2.7SX

Subject volunteered to cooperate fully with FBI in this

matter.

Informant advised subject paid $3,900.00, which

money was furnished by Cuban contact in New York, for

boat to travel to Cuba, construction of boat to be completed

on 4/17/68.

Description set

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DETAILS:

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PREDICATION

This investigation is predicated upon receipt of

information on November 29, 1967, from My I-1, another

United States Government agency which conducts security

type investigations, to the effect information had been

received from a contact of MM T-l in November, 1967, that

EPIFANIO ROMERO DETGADO had been in contact with the Cuban

Intelligence Service (CIS)

and was engaged in performing

certain tasks for the CIS in the United States. (1)

BACKGROUND

On January 11 and January 15, 1968, Mrs. BARBARA

BUCHANAN, clerk, Immigration and Naturalization Service

(INS), Miami, Florida,

made available INS file A13 108 636

concerning EPIFANIO ROMERO DELGADO.

This file contained

the following items:

1. INS Form I-213 (Record of Illegal Alien Apprehended)

This document shows EPIFANIO ROMERO DELGADO WaS

apprehended on September 21, 1962, by Border Patrol officers

at Brownsville, Texas, as he crossed the river from Mexico:

He was described as a

male Cuban, 5'7", 160 pounds, brown

eyes, brown hair, occupation farm laborer, born January 21,

ROTTEZ, above Cuban address; father FELIPE ROMERO; and mother

SEGUNDA DELGADO.

The subject claimed residence at

Fince

Sabana la Mar, San Cristobal, Cuba, since 1940 and employe

ment by ANTONIO LOPEZ on this farm

since 1952.

He stated

he departed Cuba by boat on August

25, 1962.

He claimed he

was in jail for 68 days in Cuba on suspicion of being a

counterrevolutionary and he advised he had been a member

of the Frente Revolucionario (Revolutionary Front) in Cuba.

The document showed that the subject was paroled indefinitely

by INS as a political refugee on September

• 21, 1962.

2.

INS form showing subject had changed his address to

1700 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida, On October 12,

1962.

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3.

INS Boat Report showing two 27-foot motorboats named

"Cada" and "Flying Saucer" arrived from Cuba at Key

West, Florida, on September 21, 1965, with 65 persons

aboard.

EPIFANIO ROMERO DELGADO, ALFREDO CARILLO VALDES

and ENRIQUE GONZALEZ RODRIGUEZ were in charge of one

boat, which they had taken to Cuba from the United

states.

The other boat had reportedly been encountered

en route and contained ARTURO MAYANS (captain), ANDRES

ANDRES PELEGRINO, JOSE GARCIA LUIS, UMBERTO GONZALES

OBREGON and ORESTES HERNANDEZ LOZANO. ACCOrding to

information revealed by these occupants, the two boats

arrived at Pinar del Rio Province, Cuba, on September 14,

1965, and two members of the group, EPIFANIO ROVERO

DELGADO and ANDRES ANDRES PELEGRINO, went to Havana

and contacted some of the people they were to rescue.

The Boat Report stated in view of the wide

discrepancies in statements taken under oath from

ARTURO MAYANS, EPIFANIO ROMERO and ENRIQUE GONZALES,

inspection was deferred on them until a later date.

The subject was noted to then be residing at 107

Southwest 18th Court, Miami, Florida.

4. An INS Boat.

Report showing the arrival of a 25-foot

motor vessel,

"Los Delis," at Marathon, Florida, on

August 15, 1966, with five persons aboard, including

EPIFANIO ROMERO DELGADO. Also among those

aboard was

ADOLFO BORGES GALINDO, born March 7, 1942, in Cuba.

5. FBI Identification Record #177 944 F concerning

EPIFANIO ROMERO DELGADO.

6.

Sworn statement taken from the subject on September 22,

1965, by INS Inspector HERBERT C. CARMEN.

The subject

testified he then resided at 107

Southwest 18th Court,

Apartment 4, Miami, and his parents were deceased. His

wife and one child resided at San Cristobäl, Pinar del

Rio, Cuba. He went to Cuba in a boat purchased by

EUFALIA SAENZ in order to bring her family to the

United States. Although he was unsuccessful in bring.

ing her family or his own, he was able to bring hack a

number of others from Pinar del Rio Province. He said

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he made the trip with ENRIQUE GONZALES SNA ALEREDO

CARILLO.

7.

8.

A Xerox copy of an article appearing in the "Miami

Herald," local daily newspaper, on February 25, 1967.

This tenesentle The as with stated de

"Fracas with Customs Agents

Cuban exiles, JOSE RAMON GONZALEZ ALONSO, 33 years

ola, and EPIFANIO ROMERO DELGADO were Charged with

assaulting a U. S. Custors Agent on Friday, Febi-

ary 23, 1967. GONZALEZ ALONSO waS wOunded In the

encounter.

According to the article, U.S. Customs

Agents intercepted two boats containing seven Cuban

exiles apparently headed on a "family run" to Cuba.

While talking to U. S. Customs Agent STANLEY P.

SCHACHTER, ROMERO and GONZALEZ allegedly jumped him

and escaped in one of the boats, only to be apprehended

after

a wild chase in which CONZALEZ was shot.

An article in the May 6, 1967 issue of the "Miami

Herald" showing that EPIFANIO ROMERO DELGADO waS found

guilty in U.s. District Court, Miami, Florida, on

May 5, 1967, of the offense of"Obstructing a U.S.

Customs Officer."

9.

Sworn statements of various witnesses to the alterca

tion involving the subject on the night of February 23,

1967, including that of REUBEN ABOY, 2635 Northwest

115th Street, Miami, owner of a paint and body shop

at 1277 Southwest 8th Street, Miami.

10. Memorandum showing the subject was

convicted of viola

tion of Title 18, U.

s. Code,

Section 1l1, in U. S.

District Court, Miami, Case #69-117-CR-EC, in that

did wilfully and forcibly assault, resist, oppose,

impede and interfere with a U. S. Customs

engaged in the performance of his official duties

on February 23, 1967.

11.

A COpy Of INS Agency Name Check dated March 26, 1965,

showing that subject resided at San Cristobal,

cuba,

from birth to 1982, at 1326 Northwest Yth Avenue,

Miami, from 1962 to 1963, ard at 107 Southwest 19ch

Court,

Miami, fron 1963 to date of the form. He was

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employed at the Talisman Sugar Corocration,

Pahokee, Florida, from 1962 to 1963 and at

the

Suave Shoe Corporation, Miami, from 1963 to 1965.

He was reportedly a menber of

the Moviniento

Revolucionario de Recuperacion (Revolutionary

Recovery Movement) (MRR) •

Copy of a Personal Interview Report (PIR) executed

and signed by subject on September 22, 1965.

This

PIR contained the following background and descriptive

data.

Subject indicated he was born on January 26, 1936;

Cuba, and was

a Cuban citizen.

at Candelaria, 'EL GUAJIRO" and "PICHI" in the past. He had

the nicknames

been employed as a farm administrator on the farm

of ANTONIO

VAZQUEZ at San Cristobal, Cuba,

from 1959 to 1962.

He had

six years of schooling; was married to HILDA MARTINEZ ROYETT,

who continued to reside at San Cristobal, Cuba.

He was in

the Cuban Army from 1959 to May, 1960, attaining the rank

of captain.

In 1961, he was incarcerated during April and

May for 35 days for having deserted from the army.

indicated he had been a member of the MRR from 1960 to 1962

and his superior in this organization was JOSE PILOTO MORA.

He fled from Cuba on August 25, 1962, and claimed political

asylum.

He resided at 107 Southwest

18th Court, Apartment 4,

Miami, and had no relatives in the United States.

On January 15, 1968, records of the Dade County

Department of Public Safety,

reviewed by IC CLIFFORD M.

WERNER, Showed that EPIFANIO ROMERO DELGADO, white male,

born January 21, 1936, in Cuba, S97", 160 pounds, brown

hair, brown eyes, occupation butcher,

residence 1050 North.

west First Street, Miami, was arrested or June 29, 1967, and

held for the United States Marshal:

He was released to

the

United States Marshal on Juiy 24, 1957.

The above record indicated subject had previously

been arrested on February 24, 1963, at which time

ne was

again turned over to the United States Marshal.

Records of the Miari Police Department,

sure a's

of Criminal Identification Nunber 94420, Showed

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EPIFANIO ROMERO DELGADO, WhIte

male,

born January 21, 1936,

in Cuba, residing at Apartment 3, 1050 Northest First

Street,

Miami, aypeared at

the Miami Police Department

for voluntary criminal registration on September 22, 1967.

CONNECITONS WITH THE CUBAN INTELLIGENCE SERVICE(4)

As set forth above, My T-1, another thited States

Government agency, advised that agency had received informa

tion in November, 1967, from a contact, designated below as

MM T-2, who advised the subject had been in contact with

the CIS and was performing certain tasks for CiS in the

United States.

My T-I advised as follows: (u)

MM T-1 advised that on November 20, 1967, VM T-2

was told by the subject that he had recently

established

contact with "an official Cuban source" in New York City

and had offered his services to the Government of Cuba.

The Cuban official allegedly told the subject that in

return for his cooperation,

he would be provided safe

passage "on any boat trip he wanted to make to Cuba."

The subject told MM T=2 that he would assist him in

arranging G-2 approved "family runs" if MV I-2 would

perform certain tasks for the subject in the United

States. (U)

The subject reportedly said he had been directed

by the Cuban Government to establish a group in Miami

the purpose of conducting an infiltration effort. Tha

plan, as explained by the subject, xas to interest uN 1-1

in mounting

an

operation which supposedly would involve

1) the infiltration of the subject and his group into

Cuba and 2) the exfiltration of "some important government

and rebel army dissidents from Cuba."

The Cuban Government

reportedly would furnish the subject with sufficient infor

mation and documents to convince vy Tol that the group had

reliable contact with, and access to, persons in Cuba

wished to defect. (u)

The subject stated that should My Tol decide to

undertake the venture,. Cuban Co2 officials would be fores

warned, and hopefully, the peraonnel and ship or shipa

involved would be captured. (u)

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In discussing the infiltration group, the subject

mentioned two forner emloyees of MY I-l as possible recruits.

These persons are identitied as follows;

ADOLFO BORGES GALINDO,

also known as "Callego,"

INS Number A12 878 680.

He was born March 7, 1942, at Rancho Velo2, Las

Villas Province, Cuba. He is described as Caucasian,

black

hair, brown eyes, 5'8", 150 pounds, and his address as of

December, 1954, was 1046 Northwest Third Street, Miami.

JOSE BENITO CLARK SANCHEZ, also known as

Orlando Garcia Sanches,

INS Number A12 480 548.

He was born July 6, 1940, at Havana, Cuba,

2nd

is described as Caucasian, black hair, brown eyes,

5•99

169 pounds, and his address as of March, 1964, was 1636

Northwest 7th Court, Miami.

MM TI advised that EPIFANIO ROMERO DELCADO waS

also known as "Pichi" and held INS Number A13 108 636.

was born January 21, 1936, at Candelaria, Pinar del Rio

Province, Cuba.

He

was described as Caucasian, brown hair,

brown eyes, 5'6", 160 pounda.

He reportedly received outy

three years of formal education and while in Cuba worked as

a farmer.

His address as of June, 1967, was 1050 Northwest

First Street, Miami, and he was also a former employee of

MM T-1.

MM T=1 also stated that wi T-2 was 2

former

employee of this agency and then

believed to be out of

the United States.

My T-l stated he was expected to

return to the Miami area within a short

time.

On January 9, 1968,

Mr T-2,

Cuban refugee

resident of wiami, florida, since 1951,

was located

and interviewed by special Agents or the federal Bureau

of Investigation.. He furnished the folloring infortation:

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source net EPIFANIO FOMENO DELGADO, alSO KRON

e rpichi" Romero,

another Cuban refugee in Mini, in

about 1962 or 1963 and ras maintained infrequent contact

with him since that tine.

ROVERO is from Candelaria,

Pinar del Rio Province, Cuba, and is married to HILDA,

last name unknown, who still

resides in Cuba.

The source

described EPIFANIO as a person of little education who has

a strong aversion to any type of work and constantly snokes

cigars and "plays the big shot." ROMERO is a shite tale

, 160 pounds, thick black hair,

dark eyes,

and round face.

He drives

automobile.

He resides at the apartment of ADOLFO BORGES

GALINDO, 1050 Northwest First Street, Miami, another Cuban

refugee

and close friend of RoMErO.

Also residing in this

apartment are the mother and sister. of BORES.

EPIFANIO ROMERO is not employed at the present

time but was recently employed at a doll factory in Miani.

He is on parole,

having been recently relessed after having

served three months of & fifteen-month sentence for Asssult

Upon a Federal Officer.

This incident oscurred in about

February, 196%, when ROWERO was involved with others in

shooting

incident with United States Customs off the

Florida coast.

The incident occurred during the last of

a number of unauthorized boat trips to Cuba by roveRo over

the past few years.

It is the source's understanding that

one of the conditions

¿ of ROMERO's parole is that he not

again attempt to traval to cuba by boat.

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The source had planned a clandestine boat tric

to Cuba in November,

1967, in order to attempt to rescue

a friend of his in hiding

in Havana.

This friend is JOSE

LUIS FORVELL JACINTO: alSO known a5

"Piquili," & Cuban

refugee who had beer intercepted by the Cubans during a

clandestine trip to Cabs and who has been in hiding since

early 1967. The source was unsuecessful in his attempt

to rescue

FORNELL.

About the middle of November, 1967, at around

2:00 A.M., POMERO came

to the home of the scurce and

advised that he had recently raceived a letter fron Cura

which tes sent by diplomatic pouch

to the

"Crechoslovakian

EmbassySin New Torin source noted he was probably refer

ring to the Czechoslovskian

Jassion to the United Nations). (5)

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This letter was in ansver to s previous letter fron ROVERO

to the Cuban Goreruent.

ROBERO showed the source a type

written,

one-page

letter which instructed him to determine

and report upon the activities of the following:

1. MANUEL ARCINE and the Nicaraguan problem.

RAVON FONT, Who has explosives of

Comandos I fanti-CASTRO organization

in Miami).

3.

FELIX PELAEZ, manager of the 7-11 food

store at the

corner of Northwest 27th

Avenue and 1ità Street, Miami.

an

instruction in the last paragraph to call the writer at a

on a no no source, ine better al,

the letter also contained

certain time, time not recalled by the source.

The source

said,

however, this time was written in military style, for

example, 1330, and the source could not

recall. if a day or

date was mentioned. The letter was unsigned, as best the

source could recall.

The source stated that EPIFANIO explained that

the letter had been sent to him from a Cuban in New York

through whom he had made contact with the Cuban Government.

He said he had been

instructed by this person

to form a

clandestine group of five persons, composed of himself,

the source,

ALFREDO BURGES RALINDO,

JOSE SENITO CLARK

SANCHEZ and JOSE LUIS FORNELL-JACINTO. Although the last

named individual is in Cuba, he is to be taken into the

group upon his return to Mian.

According to the play as outlined by BOXERO to

the source, ROVERO would make a trig to Cuba, where he

would be furnished certain documents from ranking officials

in the Cuban Covernment indicating their dissatisfaction with

the Cuban Government and a willingness to cooperate with the

United States.

With these documents in hand, ROlERO would

return to the

United States ard attempt to interest My I-1

in this infornation.

According to the source, ROVERO did not state

that he would attempt to interest

nd Tol in conducting an

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infiltration eftort into Cuca in wich the participants

would be arrested,

out

oniy indicated

that he would at-ent

to interest MM To1 in the

possible

defection of sore

important Cuban Governert

officials based on the docu

ments furnished to hin

for

this

purpose.

According to the

source, ROMERO stated

he

hoped to be paid by both the Cuban and United States

Governments at

the same time and to thus solve his

financial problens.

According to the source, ROVERO stated he had

already discussed

this

plan with JOSE BENITO CLARK SANCHEZ

and although he did not

mention having talked with ADOLFO

BORGES, the source assumed he had also discussed details

of the

plan with BORGES since they are extremely close

friends and reside together.

The source

stated that ROMERO requested that he

take him,

ROVERO, with source to Cuba on his next trip in

order that he could obtain these documents and initiate

this plan.

Although the source agreed to do so,

he subo

sequently

left for Cuba within a few days without ROVERO

and returned to Miami in mid-Decenber, 1967. During a

later contact with ROleRO, the source explained to him

that he had not taken

him

because ROVERO was on parole

and the source feared he might get into trouble with the

authorities.

The source further advised that in general

conversation with one dANiEL CHANISO,

435 Southwest 4th

Street, Miami, supervisor at the doll

factory where ROVERd

recently worked,

he had determinad that ROVERO had made

two trips to New York City

in November and Decencer, 1907.

According to Crimiso, ROWERO had said he was making those

trips in

an effort to obtain a boat to travel to Cuba.

The source

stated he was of the opinion that

ROMERO holds no loyalty to the Cuban Covernment and is

not a Communist, but is strictly an opportunist who wouid

do anything for money.

On January

8, 1268, STaRN GUKAS, Enforcement

Agent, Inited States Custors

Service, Viari, advised that

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EPIFAXIO ROWERS DELIDD "as involved in s shooting incident

with the united states astone near ney Discayne,

Florida,

on February

1957,

involving two bosts with identifica

tion numbers PD 3340P

and FL 1462Ar. According to CStKAs,

ROVERO was subsrquently found guilty in United States

District Court, tiari, of Assault Upon

a Federal Officer

and on

May 5, 1967, was sentenced to fifteen months in

prison.

He was subsequently released on parole after

having served three months of this sentence.

CSUKAS advised that & source close to ROMERO

had stated on January 1, 1958, that ROMERO had been in

telephonic contact in December, 1967, with scmeone at

New York City, telephone number 795-6287. CSUKAS stated

his source was not aware of the identity of this individual

in New York.

On January 26, 1968, WILLIAN R. ENNIS, Security

Supervisor, New York Telephone Company, 104 Broad Street,

New York, New York, dvised SA FRANK J. MEYERS that tele

phone number 795-6287 is listed to RICARDO LEZZANO, 515

West 17lst Street, New York, New York.

This telephone

was connected on

October 15, 1964. He stated that no

credit information was available concerning LEZZANO.

On February 8, 1958, VM T-? was recontacted

by Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investiga-

tion and he advised he had obtained no additional infor

mation concerning the subject's contacts with CIS and

had had no further contact with the subject since he was

last interviered by FBi Agents.

NM 1-2 advised at this

time that he had

never knows the subject to use drugs or

to deal in drugs.

On February 8, 1968, STEPHEN OSUKAS, above,

advised he had received some information indicating

the subject was possibly engaged in the importing of

narcotics into the United Sistes.

Additionally, he

stated he had bees

ir

contact with a source who was

close to the subject no had indicated the subject

was definitely under the control of Cuban to but had

not been able to secure positive evidence to this

effect.

CSOKaS stated tis source was with the subject or

Christmas Eve, Decamber 24, 1967, at which time the

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subject entered & Western Union office in Miami and seat. &

telegran.

His source observed the subject sign

the telegram

with the nane "RENE." This was about 11:30 A.W. After the

subject sent this telegram, the source left the area and

was not aware if the subject sent additional telegrams.

CSUKAS stated he subsequently had contacted Western Union

and he made these

copies available to the FBI.

The first telegram was hand-printed and time

stamped

at 11:29 A.M., and reads as follows:

"TO RENE TORRE, BL-321, Constancia

Gardens,

Ponce, Puerto

Rico.

Felicidades

y Carinos. Los Recordamos.

Besos.

/S/ PUCHA, RENE, RENECITO, PUCHITA."

The message is translated as, "Greetings and love.

We remember you.

Kisses."

The sender was shown as "RENE"

(last name illegible) (possibly TORRE), 1151 Southwest 24th

Avenue. Miami, telephone 444-5026.

The second telegram is handwritten and time stamped

11:39 A.M., and reads as follows:

"TO GLORIA TEJEDA., 23 entre D y E 659,

Apto. 202, Vedado, Habana, Cuba.

Recordandolos. Estamos bien.

Felicidades.

Besos.

/S/ MARIANO, RENE, PAPY, FAMILIA."

This message is translated as, "Greetings. Renember-

ing you.

We are well,

Kisses."

The sender was shown as

MARIANO TEJEDA, 1151 Southwest

11th Terrace, Miami, tele-

phone 444-5025.

The third telegram is handwritten and time stamped

also at 11:39 A.M., and reads as follows:

"To MELBA TEJEDA,

Maceo 167 interior,

Holguin, Oriente, Cuba.

Felicidades.

Recordandoles mucho, Estamos bien.

Carinosa todos.

Besos. /S/ MARIANO,

RENE, PAPY Y FAVILIA. "

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This message is translated as, "Greetings... We

remember you well.

We are well. Love to all.

Kisses."

The sender was shown as MARIANO TEJEDA, 1151 Southwest

11th Terrace, telephone 444-5026.

CSUKAS could not furnish any information as to

the significance of the above messages or if, in fact,

any one of them was actually written by the subject.

It is to be noted the sender of all the above

messages furnished the same telephone number and house

number, but used different names and street addresses.

Bresser's Cross Reference Telephone Directory

for Miami shows telephone number 444-5026 is actually

listed to one JULIO GUTIERREZ, retired, wife CONNIE,

1867 Southwest 17th Terrace,

Miami. A call to this

number revealed no one named

"RENE" was known there.

On February 23, 1968, MM T-3, who is identical

with the above-mentioned

source of U..S. Customs Agent

CSUKAS, furnished the following information:

MM T-3 has known EPIFANIO ROMERO DELGADO about

two years.

ROMERO has lived

I in the apartment of ADOLFO

BORGES GALINDO, 1050 Southwest First Street, Miami, for

about one year

and reportedly pays $40 per month rent to

BORGES.

ROMERO owns a 1965 black Mustang automobile and

is currently unemployed. He was previously employed as

but nor at a sure Erocery

grocery store called "Oso Blanco"

on West Flagler Street, Miami, for about two weeks prior

to his arrest on March 23, 1967, for assaulting a federal

officer.

The subject was

sentenced in early May, 196?,

to 15 months in prison and was released on parole in

August, 1967, after having served three months,

The

subject has

not been employed since his release from

prison.

MM Tw3 first began

to suspect the subject was

in contact with Cuban G-2 while he was still in prison.

In about June, 1957, MY To? observed a letter sent to

the subject from Cuba, which letter had been sent via

Costa Rica. The letter, which was unsigned, stated

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"they" were ready to talk to the subject and requested that

he let them know where he could meet them in Florida.

The

author of the letter stated he understood the subject

could not leave the state of Florida for more than five

days because of his problem and therefore, they were ready

to meet him somewhere in Florida. MM T-2 advised the sub-

ject received this letter at the Federal Correctional

Institution, Eglin Air Force Base, Fort Walton Beach,

Florida, where he was incarcerated:

MM T-3 explained that the subject had been free

on bail while awaiting trial from March until May, 1967,

and had been unable to leave Florida during this period.

The source theorized this letter from Cuba was in

answer

to a letter written by the subject during this period.

On a later occasion, while the subject was still

in prison, MM T-3

was visiting the home of JOSE QUINTANA,

a butcher at the "Oso Blanco," who is well acquainted

with the subject.

The telephone rang and was answered

by MM T-3. The caller identified himself as "MONTES DE

OCA" and asked to soeak with EPIFANIO ROMERO. MM T-3

advised the caller ROMERO was not there, after which the

caller hung up.

After ROMERO was released from prison in about

August, 1967, according to information furnished the source

by ADOLFO BORGES, the subject began receiving regular calls

late at night from one

accordi to practo

"MONTESDE OCA" from New York. These

calls were received at the home of BORGES. BORGES indicated

to the source that he had never overheard

sations since EPIFANIO talked in private.

subject's conver

In about October, 1967, the subject made a trip

to New York over a week end, He made a second such trig

on about December 22, 1967,

and returned on December 23,

1967. In a subsequent conversation with MV T-3, the sub

ject stated he had

been in New York City. MN I-3 advised

that during early 1968, the subject had refused to accept

calls from MONTE DE OCA at the home of BORGES but follow

ing receipt of these calls, the subject drove to the

Segundo Rancho Luna Restaurant at 22nd Avenue and West

Flagler Terrace, where he waited for a call at the public

telephone booth behind this restaurant.

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A few days before his trip on December 22, 1967,

the subject received $75 by money order from New York in

the mail. According to information provided by ADOLFO

BORGES, BORGES' mother was

present when the subject opened

the letter and she saw the

New York postmark, as well as

the $75 money order.

This money order was subsequently

cashed by the subject at the "Oso Blanco."

MM T-2 advised that the subject was believed to

have received another large sum of money, over $200, on

February 2, 1968.

MM T-3 advised the subject was arrested about

February 16, 1968, by the Miami

police, at which time he

was riding with his girl friend, ZETA, who is employed at

Burdine's downtown department store, at the cosmetics

counter: ROMERO was charged with drunken driving and

driving without a license and he reportedly posted $300

bond in

The source believed

that ROMERO gave the

wrong name to the police, since he

later advised JULIA

ALVAREZ, 330 Southwest 30th Avenue,

mother of another

girl friend of the subject, NILA ALVAREZ, of the fact

that

he had used another name at the time of this arrest.

MM T-3 advised that about six weeks prior to

this interview, JOSE LUIS FORNELL wrote his father from

Cuba and stated

he had been in hiding for over six months

and wanted to return to the United States. FORNELL'S

father contacted the subject and he agread to try to rescue

FORNELL. The subject thereafter met with STEVE CSUKAS,

U. S. Customs Agent, and requested his permission to travel.

to Cuba and attempt

to rescue FORNEIL. CSUKAS told him he

could not authorize such a trip and particularly, could not

authorize the departure of the subject while he was on

parole.

Regarding this proposed trip, the subject related

to MM T-3 that he bad hoped to go to Cuba and contact a

particular G-2 official with whom he was well acquainted

and to "recruit him" to work for MN T-1, the U.S. Covert

ment agency.

After this, the subject planned to return

the United

States and obtain money fron MV T-l for this

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information.

According to MV I-3, the subject did not state

he had been instructed by the Cubans to do this and did not

mention any contact in connection with this plan with MARIO

ANDRES ROMERO ARIAS, JOSE BENITO CLARK SANCHEZ Or ADOLFO

BORGES GALINDO. MM T-3 stated he did not feel the subject

would confide in these three individuals because they are

violently anti-CASTRO and anti-communist.

MM T-3 further stated that although the subject

had not told him he had been instructed by the Cubans to

carry out the above-mentioned plan, it was the theory of

MM T-3 that the sukject had been so instructed.

MM T-3 advised he did not know the subject to

be a user of drugs or to be involved in the trafficking

of drugs, although he was known to be associated with

JESUS ALVAREZ, a well-known narcotics pusher.

On March 1, 1968, STEPHEN CSUKAS, U. S. Customs,

Miami, made available a copy of a Western Union money order

message received by the subject from New York. CSUKAS stated

this message had been obtained by him from a source close to

the subject on February 27, 1968. According to his source,

ROMERO received a $200 money order with this message on

February 26, 1968. The message is as follows:

"NUMBER NQB 003 10:17 A.M. EST.

TO EPIFANIA ROVERO, 1050 NW 1st

Street, Apartment 3, Miami, Florida.

The money order paid you herewith is

Irom duLlar at New York, New York,

and included the following message:

'Saludos.'"

On March 1, 1968, PAUL NUIR, Western Union office,

Miami, advised that the number "NQB 005" is the designation

for a

Western Union branch office located

at 346 West 34th

Street, New York, New York.

Inquiry at the above New York Western Union

office determined the original of the above telegram is

maintained at Minneapolis, Minnesota. On April 3, 1968,

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records of the Money Order Audit Bureau, Western Union

Telegram Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota, were found to

contain an original application for a money order dated

February 26, 1968, in the amount of $200, payable to

EPIFANIO ROMERO, Apartment 3, 1050 Northwest First Street,

Miami, Florida.

The sender on the application is shown

as JULIAN MONTES, 207 West 113th Street, New York, New

York,

and the only message with the money order was "Saludos."

Western Union records also contain an original

draft, number FS 25199, dated February 26, 1968, in the

amount of $200, payable to EPIFANIA ROMERO. The original

application and draft are maintained at the Money Order

Audit Bureau.

The original application and draft, should they

be needed for prosecutive purposes, may be obtained only

upon the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum, which should

be directed to the manager of the Western Union office in

the city where prosecution is had.

MM T-4, a Cuban National who has

resided in the

United States for a number of years, and who is well

acquainted with the subject, furnished the following

information on April 4, 1968:

MM T-4 met the subject in 1964 when the subject

and informant were together in a training camp of the

Junta Revolucionaria Cubana (Cuban Revolutionary Board)

(JURE), an anti-CASTRO organization, which camp was located

near Tampa, Florida.

The subject, in about 1965, began

making "family runs" to Cuba and had no difficulty until

February, 1967, when he was arrested

and sentenced to 15

months following an altercation with U.S. Customs Agency.

The subject served three months of this 15-month sentence

and was released in about August, 1967, when he returned

to live in Miami.

According to MM T-4, the subject approached him

in December, 1967, and advised him of his contacts with

an individual in New York connected with the Cuban G-2.

According to the subject's story, this indivisual called

on numerous occasions, identifying himself first as

"JULIAN" and later as

"MONTES DE OCA." He persuaded

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the subject to come to New York and sent him money for this

trip.

The first such trip to New York by the subject

of which MM T-4 was aware occurred about the end of Decem-

ber, 1967. At this time, the subject received $100 from

his New York contact and purchased a ticket to New York

in the name of ADOLFO BORGES, believed by the source to

be a friend of the subject.

Subject on this occasion was

driven to the airport by JOSE BENITO CLARK SANCHEZ, a

Cuban National and friend of the subject. ROMERO remained

in New York over a week and

and contacted MM T-4 upon his

return to Miami. ROMERO related that he had been met by

a Cuban at a designated spot in New York, after which they

had entered several taxis and a movie theater in an effort

to assure they were not being followed. VM T-4 had no

aste an a new honore had 20

details as to how they met or where they finally talked.

According to the subject, the Cuban in New York asked the

subject if he wanted to work for Cuban G-2 and the subject

gave him a noncommital reply.

ROMERO indicated to MM T-4

the Cuban G-2 official desired information concerning the

operations of MM T-1, the U.S. Government agency.

MM T-4 stated the subject's second trip to New

York was sometime in February, 1968, exact date unknown

On this occasion, ROMERO was driven to the Miami

Airport by ADOLFO BORGES and it was the informant's under-

standing that ROMERO had been sent several.

hundred dollars

by the G-2 official in New York prior to his departure.

MM T-4 stated he had no information as to how long the

subject remained in New York on this occasion but believed

that he returned

sonetime during early March. According to

information provided by the subject to MY T-4, the subject's

New York contact identified himself on this occasion as

JESUS JIMENEZ, First Secretary of the Cuban Mission 10 the

united Nations (chund, and memoer of the Lepartamento ce

Seguridad del Estado (Cuban Department of State Security)

(DSE). He reportedly offered to send the subject to Cuba,

he would be placed in contact with DSE officials.

The subject reportedly was told he would be contacted by

telephone after his return to Miami concerning this matter.

MM T-4 stated that about a week ago, the subject

received a call from his New York Cuban contact in which

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he was authorized to make the trip to Cuba. ROVERO now

wants to make a "family run" to Cuba in effort to bring

out relatives :of

several Cuban refugees here in the

United States, none of whom are aware of his Cuban G-2

contacts.

The subject has a number of legitimate con-

tacts in New York who are interested in having their

relatives brought to the United States from Cuba and

has a number of letters in his possession from these

Cubans. He is currently attempting to locate a boat

to make this trip.

MM T-4 advised that he has

no infor-

mation and has been furnished no information by subject

to the effect

that he had been instructed by the Cubans

to "penetrate" any United States Government agency. (U.)

MM T'-4. advised he feels ROMERO holds no loyalty

for the Cuban Government or for democratic principles of

the United States Government but is an opportunist who

would work for the one who would pay him the most money.

MM T-4 also advised that he is of the opinion subject has

confided in no one except himself, MM I-4, concerning his

Cuban G-2 contacts (4)

On April 3, 1968, MM T-1 advised that the subject

had contacted this agency, exact date of contact not

revealed, and had furnished the following information: <u)

ROMERO advised MM T-1 that during November,

1967, he received a

long distance telephone call from

a man

who identified himself only as "MONTE DE ORO." This

man asked ROMERO to come to New York and "talk business"

with him. He offered to provide ROMERO with funds reces-

sary for the trip from Miami to New York.. ROVERO accepted

the offer and in late November, he received a $300 money

instructions for the trip to New York,

He

traveled by Eastern Airlines to New York and once in

instructed to proceed to 116th Street

River Drive in Manhattan, where he was met by

an individual who identified himself as JULIAN HERNANDEZ

or GONZALEZ (SXThe individual also identified himself as

the originator of the long distance telephone call ard

as a member of the DSE and CMUN. 5) ROMERO described the

individual as a Cuban male, 5'6", 28 to 30 years old,

hair cut short but full, eyes brown, weight 140 pounds,

complexion light, spoke

good English.

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G-2.

He claimed he did not commit himself but asked what

answer and was told he would be advised at a later date.

During the first meeting, ROMERO was questioned about his

previous employment in the United States and about several

individuals in the Miami area.

He claimed to MM T-1 that

he denied any previous association with any United States

Government agency and denied knowing any of the individuals

named. (4)

ROMERO stated he returned to Miami after the

initial meeting and did not hear from anyone until early

February, 1968, at which time he received another long

distance

telephone call from the same individual.. He

was again instructed to travel to New York and meet with

the caller. He departed for New York on March 9, 1968.

In New York he met the same individual and was taken to

and produced an

identification card bearing that name and showing him

to be a member of the CMUN. (S

During this second meeting, according to

information provided MM T-1 by ROVERO, he was again

questioned about his previous employment in the United

States and certain persons in the Miami area.

He again

claimed to have denied any association with any United

States Government agency or acquaintance with any of the

persons named.

ROMERO said he was asked if he was pre-

pared to take a trip to Cuba and meet with certain

bers of Cuban G-2, possibly RAMIRO VALDES, head of Cuban

Answering in the affirmative provided the pay was

right and proper arrangements were made for the trip,

ROMERO was assured

he would be contacted in the near

future

concerning this matter.

. The meeting was terminated and

ROMERO returned to Miami on March 11, 1968.

ROMERO indi

cated he had been provided $200 for this second trip. (U)

On his first trip to New York, ROVERO stated

he traveled under the name of ADOLFO BORGES. On his

second trip, he traveled under the name of JOSE ALFREDO

GALINDO. He

said he used

the alias because he is on (U)

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probation and the terms of his probation do not permit

his travel out of the state of Florida. ROMERO explained

that he got into trouble with the U. S. Coast Guard and

U. S. Customs about two years ago and tried to flee from

them. In the chase, shots were exchanged and ROMERO was

finally caught.

was later convicted and sentenced to

two

years in

the penitentiary but was paroled after having

served three months.

He stated it was after he was paroled

that he received his first telephone call from the Cuban

G-2 official in New York. (U)

ROMERO stated that after the second meeting

above, he decided he should speak with some United States

Government agency concerning his meetings in New York and

thus contacted MM T-1. ROMERO indicated willingness to

continue the association with Cuban G-2 and to work with

the United States Government in this matter. MM T-2

advised ROMERO was told this matter relates

cold that

• to the

internal security of the United States and is the

responsibility of the FBI.

He was told to bring all

the information available to him in this matter to the

immediate attention of the FBI and further contact with

MM T-1 was discouraged. (U)

MM T-1 further advised on April 3, 1968, that

on March 22, 1968, ROMERO contacted MM T-1 by telephone

and disclosed the

following information: (4)

ROMERO advised that on March 20, 1968, he received

a long distance telephone call from his Cuban G-2 contact

in New York. The caller inquired if ROVERO was ready to

make a trip to Cuba and ROMERO advised the caller he did

not as yet have a boat for the planned trip and needed

financial assistance for the purchase of a boat.. ROMERO

was advised that he would again be contacted within eight

days for further instructions and possible financial

assistance. During the course of this conversation, the

caller informed ROMERO that the stage was set for him in

Cuba and provided a telephone number and name for ROMERO

to call upon his arrival in Cuba. (u)

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ROMERO advised MM T-l that in the absence of

any interest or instructions from this agency, he was

continuing the contact and would keep MM T-1 informed

of any developments. (U)

MATERIAL IN SUBJECT'S POSSESSION

On March 9, 1958, MV T-1 made available certain

material which was in possession of the subject on that

date.

This material consisted of the following items,

translated from Spanish where applicable:

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ITEM 1:

"July 31, 1967

"Mr. EPIFANIO ROMERO

1050 N.W. 1 St., Apt.

Biami, Florida

"Ening of, ve recelved your lotter, asking to discuss some-

great importance for both, and on our part, we

are ready to listen to the questions which bother you.

"He feel you should set the conditions for the

interview, telling us where and how to handle it:

We do

not know about your possibilities, but we will give you

some ideas, and you can see if they are workable. If

you have any differences, say so.

"Within the possibilities which we see, is that

of going to cuba or another country clandestinely; this,

logically, is something you should decide. Your

trip to

Cuba would mean a permit to remain 5 days,

and then you

would have to go back.

Before carrying out this or any

other plan, you should wait for our approval.

"However ve manage to have our talk, first you should

write us clearing up certain questions; 1.e., what is the

concrete problen you vant to disciss.

Is it a personal

probien, a report, what kind, etc.

"You can write us at the address we are giving you,

telling us, in a general way, without including anything

which might compromise you, the

things you want to say.

"You can send the letter to: Santos Montes de Oca

Calle 54 #5419, e/45 y 47, Marianao. YS)

"Saludos,

"/s/Rene. "ES)

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ITEN 2:

"V. B. Garcia

Generalisimo 50

Alfaz del Pi (Alicante)

SECRET

"October 25, 1967

"For Captain Romero

Miami

"My dear Friend:

"I received your letter of the 15ch, although I

think it came by chance, because the address you used is

not complete.

To avoid

future problems, I am enclosing an

envelope showing the proper address.

Losing mail could

alter our plans, and that should not be.

"I wrote to RODRIGUez" father, and I thinls it odd

that I received no answer; if you know

hin, or meet him,

please ask him to sond ne

a note, for my peace of mind.

wrote him at the address which Manolito gave me, P.O. Box 12057.

I suppose my letter was not lost. Now I want to know about

the motion they sent to the Judge.

"I received no reply from Bilbao, either.

I sent

news to his old home on Miami Beach, as he suggested to me.

Tell him to write and give me his new address.

"I also want you to telephone the wife of Campbell,

urs. Florence, 157-15.64; she lives at 250 Mo". 43 St.

think that if

our friend is not home yet, he should ba

arriving soon. What I want is to have news that everybody

is in good health.

"I am attaching a list of books which my nephew

needs.

He is studying advanced math;

these are books which

are not published in Spain.

The bookshop will ship them

directly to him; they know more about mailing such

things.

I think they should cost about $30.00. If you don't have

enough money to pay for them, see if Bilbao can spare the

money.

There has been no answer from New York yet. This

doctor, like alnost all doctors,

was born tired, and

you

have to licep after hin to renind him, which people of

character don't like to do, Ve like

our

to count on ourselves,

first, and above all. If you think it would be useiul,

tell me only if your

present plan is workableroinot, or in

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"you need my hely or advice in any sense. Possibly it would

be better to wait until we are nearer, but finally, you

are the one who has to decide about your own movements. Don't

forget that the fucure belongs to us. Don't lose it by

acting too hastily.

"I think that during the first two weeks in

December, I will be ready to start my return trip to South

or Central America; you will know in time.

I an resolving

all my problens. My steps are firm.

"Don't hesitate in consulting me about your doubts.

Regards, and an abrazo

"/s/GARCIA. " 75)

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ITEM! 3:

"V. B. GARCIA

Generalisino 50

Alfaz del Pi (Alicante)

(S)

"For E. Romero

Miami

"December 20, 1967

"My dear Friend:

• "I have been waiting in vain for an

ansver to ny

letter of October 25th.

I even thought it might have been

lost, but since it was

not returned to me, I have finally

decided that you are being a little lazy about vriting.

"We are appronching the season when everybody in

the world wants to receive news fron any place. I send

you my regards, and I hope that you are keeping your

spirits up and

are ready for anything, as a fighting man

should be.

returned which 1 wrote to Hector

am sending it to you, in caseyou have

^ Chance to locate

him and give it to him.

some technical an my previous letter

whether or not it is convenient for you to spend the 28 or

30 dollars we think they will cost, and have the bookshop

send then directly to my nephew. • Until we hear from you,

I don't know what to tell the student.

I am interested

in helping him; he is a genius,

and we must help as

much

as

ve can; he has

been offered

a scholarship in Canada, and

he

needs these books to help in his studies of nuclear

physics.

People like you and me are the kind who should help enthusiastic,

pure young nen. If you need anything, don't hesitate to call

on me.

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"I am running into some diificulty about traveling

again, but I am sure I can handle it.

During the second

part of January, I am sure I will have news for you. I

already have the nap

in my hand.

"tell me how you are getting along, and if you

are beconning more patient.

"I hope you have the bast possible holiday season,

although I can understand that your "Cuban sorrow" will not

permit you to be really happy.

However, we men have imagina

tion to be used when needed; and we have to make up in

dreans what ve lach in reality.

"WRITE ME IMMEDIATALY; don't let the thread be

broken.

felt me about campbell, is he there, or abour

nocrigues, If you know anything.

Regards to

Dona Nila, (5)

and to you, the greatest afiection, with an abrazo irom

your good friend

"/s/Garcia." XS)

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ITEM 4:

"Vo.

B. Garcia

Generalisino 50

Alfaz del Pi (Alicante)

"January 27, 1968

"For Epifanio Romero

1050 N.W. Ist St., Apt. 3

Miami, Florida

"My dear Captain and friend:

"I have received your letter of the 17th, which I

am answering.

men were bori, men

"Actually, in the month of January, many important

nentioned in history, and men still talked

example, Marti, you and me.

Two things dis-

tinsulsh people boen under the sign of Capricorn: tenacity

and Loyalty,

ne nay reach.

and with such qualities, one never knows where

"I also received your New Year's card. You said

you were going to send the books for my nephew.

I wish you

would tell me if you already ordered them at the bookstore

and if you need any noney. It is hard to find

an also vriting Hectoritoday,

asking him to

give you

a hand in this matter, if you need it.

"I wish you would tell me what happened with RODRIGUeZ;?S)

he shouldn't delay in resolving his situation. I received no

answer from his father, when I vrote.

Don't forget that if

the team is formed, which is almost certain, our goals vill

make the crowds yell!.......

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"Because you are a Cuban, audacious and romantic,

nobody can hold you back, and you will have to face your

future, even though it hurts those soBs.

Those 90 days (and

90 nights) should alvays be present in your heart, to keep

it hard. But I don't have to remind you of anything, because

men like us usually speak only once.

"Don'e be discouraged by anything; if it is necessary,

work, carranba, there will come a day when you have land

enough to bury

an aimy (with just one cross per caballeria).

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"Yrite me again whenever you like; my affairs are

delayed a bit because of the papers, but the time is coming!

regardless.

"So long, an abrazo from your true friend,

"/s/Garcia"

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It is noted Items 2, 3 and 4, above, were

accompanied by three envelopes containing Spanish

postage and postmarked Spain.

These envelopes were

addressed to "EPIFANIO ROMERO-DELGADO, 1050 N.W. First

Street, Apartment 3, Miami, Florida,

USA," and con-

tained

the return address of "V. B. GARCIA, Generalisimo

50, Alfaz del Pi (Alicante), Spain.

ITEM 5:

One-half sheet of paper containing the following

typewritten note, as translated:

"NOTE FOR THE BOOKSTORE

Author

w. B. Thompson

Title of Books

AN INTRODUCTION TO PLASMA

PHYSICS

Publisher

Pergamon Press

Beno Gutemberg

INTERNAL CONSTITUTION OF

THE EARTH

Dover

Edouard Goursat

A COURSE IN MATHEMATICAL

ANALYSIS (3 volumes)

Dover

"Send to:

Jaime Barcelo

Av. Perez Galdos, 116

Valencia - 8

ap 26.

Spain."

It is noted this item was included in the envelope

with Item

2, above.

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ITEM 6:

word "copia" (copy) at the

carbon copy of Item

5, containing the printed

bottom.

This item was

included

in the envelope with Item 3, above.

ITEM 7:

Airmail envelope postmarked November 7, 1967 PM,

New York,

New York, and containing the hand printed address

"EPIFANIO ROMERO, 1417 W. Flagler Street, Miami, Florida

33126," with no return address shown.

ITEM 8:

Envelope postmarked November 30, 1967 Py, New York,

New York, containing hand printed address

"EPIFANIO ROMERD,

1050 N.W. First Street, Apartment 3, Miami, Florida," with

return address of "ELIZA MARTIN, 42 W. 120th street,

New York, New York."

This envelope was sent by regular

mail from the Church Street Station in New York.

ITEM 9:

Airmail envelope postmarked January 27, 1968 PM,

Flushing, New York, coontaining hand printed' address

1058 N.W. First Street (Apartment 3),

authorities, showed the above number should have been 1050.

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ITEM 10:

A white slip of paper containing the following

hand printed names in English:

"CHASE MANHATTAN BANK

FIRST NATIONAL CITY BANK

TRUST MORTGAGE GUARANTEE

HANNOVER TRUST COMPANY

BARCLAY'S BANK

CHEMICAL BANK"

ITEM 11:

White slip of paper containing the following

handwritten notation:

"530 N.W. 26th Street

Sr. Cubas"

ITEM 12:

White slip of paper containing the following

notations:

1) "374-8752

2) "374-8856"

Nila Nila

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ITEM 13:

"FR 7-4963.

White slip of paper containing notation

ITEM 14:

White slip of paper

containing following

notations:

"Verrilo

FR 4-8084

8082

633-4099

(possibly 633-4049)

ITEM 15:

Employee's copy of 1967 W-2 form issued by

Watson Triangle Company, 7445 Northwest 12th Street,

Miami, Florida 33126, to "EPIFANIO RAMERO, 1050 North-

west First Street, Apartment 3, Miami, Florida.

Employee's

Social Security Number was shown as 463-74-2051.

ITEM 16:

Employee's copy of 1967 W-2 form issued by

International Carpet Service, 4109 East 10th Lane,

Hialeah, Florida, to ADOLFO GALINDEZ, 1050 Northwest

First Street, Apartment 3, Miami, Florida.

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ITEM 17:

Statement from El Cromo Jewelry, Inc.,

1124

West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida, to EPIFANIO ROVERO,

1050 Northwest First Street.

This statement was dated

February 7, 1968, and showed ROMERO had a balance out

standing of $2.46.

Concerning Item 2 above, it is noted the Polk's

1968 City Directory for Miami, Florida, shows telephone

number 757-7564 is listed to JAMES PETERS, retired, 238

Northwest 43rd Street, Miami.

Occupant of 250 Northwest

43rd Street, Miami, which address has no telephone, is

shown as HAROLD CAMPBELL, seaman, wife FLORENCE.

TRAVEL TO NEW YORK

On March 9, 1968, Agent STEPHEN CSUKAS, U. S.

Customs, Miami, advised that EPIFANIO ROMERO DELGADO and

ADOLFO BORGES GALINDO, in whose apartment ROMERO is

residing, met with Agents HERBERT

FEINSTEIN and CSUKAS

of U. S. Customs on March 8, 1968. The meeting was

arranged with Customs Agents at the request of ROMERO

and the meeting concerned ROMERO's efforts to travel by

boat to Cuba..

ROMERO reportedly requested U. S. Customs'

permission to travel to Cuba to rescue a friend, JOSE LUIS

FORNELL, who is reportedly hiding in Havana.

CSUKAS stated

ROMERO's request was denied. CSUKAS also stated he felt

ROMERO's true purpose in this proposed travel to Cuba may

concern efforts to bring back the narcotic cocaine for

sale in the United States.

CSUKAS: said the subject made

no mention at this time of his plan to travel to New York

on the following date.

On March 9, 1968, MM T-3 advised the subject

planned to travel to New York on that date, using a ticket

issued in the name of JOSE A. GALINDO. The source stated

the subject would meet in New York with one JULIAN flast

name unknown) and although the exact purpose of his trip

to New York was unknown, it was believed to relate to the

subject's Cuban intelligence activities. The source (U)

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advised the subject received a second money order from

JULIAN in New York on February 26, 1968, and may have

received additional money, approximately $1,000 having

been observed in subject's possession on March 9, 1968. (4)

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4-15-64)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date

March 11, 1968

On Barch 9, 1968, at 3:35 P.H., EPIFANIO ROMERO

DELGADO waS Observed

to approach Gate 75, Concourse 5,

Hisal International Airport, Miani, Florida, and give

ticket to the attendant, thereafter entering Eastern Alf-

lines Flight 24, scheduled to depart from Miami fOr New

York at 3:45 P.M. ROMERO remained on the airplane until

it departed as scheduled.

Examination of the above ticket determined it

was airlines ticket #1.007:222-932669-1, purchased

a*

Columbus Hotel Easter- Airlines Office,

Miami, from

Clerk #103, in the name of J. A. GALINDO. It was a

round-trip ticket to New York, with return reserva-

tions open.

The cost of the ticket was $142 plus $7.10

tax, for a

total of $149.10.

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atMiami,

Florida

_File # Miami 105-14833

50

by

JOSEPA C. BALL:s11

-Date dictated 3/11/68

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to

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On March 9, 1968, EPIFANIO ROVERO DELGADO WAS

observed by Special

Agents of the FBI, New York, New York,

to arrive at Konnedy International Airport, New

York City,

at approximately 7:00 P.M. on that date on Eastern Air-

lines Flight 21.

He was observed to depart the airport

in a Pontiac Tempest, New York license 7504XA, driven by

an unknown male, accompanied by an unknown female.

They

proceeded to 515 or 517 West 171st Street, New York City,

where they entered.

On March 11, 1968, records of the New York

Motor Vehicle Bureau,

80 Centre Street, New York City,

showed the above vehicle is registered to ESTER A. LEZCANO.

In March 14, 1968, the above records showed

chat ENTER A. LEZCANO's date of birth is June 6, 1922,

her height is 5'4"', and her eyes are brown. Her address

is listed as 517 West 17lst Street, New York City.

On March 10, 1968,

subject was observed by FBI

Agents to depart from

515 West 17lst Street and to speak

with two unknown males who were working on a Pontiac

Tempest, New York license 4067YK. One of these indi

viduals closely resembled the description of the unknown

male who met the subject at the airport.

They were using

tools secured from a 1964 green panel truck, New York

license 4066YK, parked directly behind the Tempest.

After this discussion, the subject re-entered 515

West

171st Street.

On March 11, 1968, New York Motor Vehicle Bureau

records revealed New

York license 4067YK

is registered to

ROSARIO LEZCANO, 517 West 17lst Street, New York City, and

New York license 4066YK is registered

to ROSARIO LEZCANO,

515 West 171st Street, New York City.

On March 10, 1968, the

subject and an unknowa

female were observed to leave 515 West 17lst Street and

proceed to 104 West Tist Street, where they remained for

52 minutes.

They then returned

to Apartment 44 of 515

West 17lst Street. It was noted the name on the door

of this apartment was MARIA ALVAREZ.

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On March 11, 1968, ROSA GONZALEZ, superintendent,

104 West 71st Street,

New ork City,

advised there are 19

apartments at this address.

She said she is Cuban

and

there are five other tenants who are Cuban, indicated as

such below.

She furnished the

names of the tenants as

follows:

Apartment

1A

Name

DESPIT

1B

IC

2A

2B

2C

2D

ЗА

3B

3С

3D

4A

4B

4C

4D

5A

5B

HAROLD ORTIZ aNd JORGE BRIONES

E. MACHADO (Cuban - residing here six years)

DELIA JANER

TOM OLES

MC GEE and WINDSOR, first names unknown

ROSA GONZALEZ, superintendent, residing

here seven years (Cuban)

CARLOS PEREZ

V. S. OLIVIER

CULLEN (first name unknown)

S. R. BAGGS

T. GIAKOUMIS and THOMAS KOUMIS

THOMAS MICIELI

P. CORDION (Cuban - residing rere five years)

PARELLO and GARCIA, first names wikrows

C. RONDA (Cuban - residing here nine months)

JOHN TRUSILLO (Cuban • residing here five

MIGUEL PEREZ (Cuban - residing here fuir

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Apartnent

Name

5C

A. SALINAS

5D

MARIA MARRER

CONZALEZ advised that none of the above individuals

are

pro-CAStRo in their sentiments, to the best of her

knowleige.

On March 11, 1968, the subject departed 515 West

17lst Street with the

same unknown male who met him upon

his arrival

in New York and they traveled to the Kennedy

International Airport in the above Tempest, New York

license 4067YK.

The

subject was observed to depart at

11:00 A.M. on Eastern Airlines Flight 15, scheduled to

arrive in

Miami at 1:20 P.M.

It is noted the Manhattan telephone directory

reflects that RICHARD LEZCANO, telephone number 795-6287,

resides at 515 West 171st Street, New York City.

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FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date

April 12, 1968

On April 2, 1968, an individual who spoke in

the Spanish language and identified himself as EPIFANIO

ROMERD and stated he resided at Apartnent 3, 1050 North-

west First Street, Miami, Florida, contacted the biami

Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation by tele

phone and talked with Special Agent JOSEPH C. BALl.

The caller advised he had been told to contact

the FBI by JOSE BENITO CLARK, a mechanic who works at a

Miami service station, telephone 371-9145. The caller

was told the FBI would be happy to talk with him if he

had any information to furnish

and he replied that he

had no information to furnish "at this time." when asked

again why he had called the FBI, he stated he had been

instructed to do so by JOSE BILITO ClARi, who is "with"

another United States Gover-ent agency.

The caller said

he could not come to the Miami 13I Oifice since he had no

car or transportation but could be contacted at the above

address if the FBI desired to talk with him.

→. -

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4/2/68

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Miami 105-14883

bY SA JOSEPH C. BALLISII

-Date dictated -

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

1

Date

April 12, 1968

SPIFANIO ROMERO DEIGADO waS contacted at

Apartnent 3, 1050 Northwest First Street, Miami, Florida,

and

interviewed in the Spanish language.

ROMERO wAS

advised of his rights by Special Agent JONES and was fur

nished a warning and waiver forn in the Spanish language,

which he read and signed.

He thereafter furnished the

following

infornation:

ROMERO resides at the above apartment with

ADOLFO BORGES GALINDO.

Also residing in the apartnent

are ZIEDA GALIDO, nother of ADOLEd, and Butch BoM

DE CAstELeS, sister of BOnda.

BORGES sister is

married bat her husband is in prison in Cuba. The tele-

phone number at this apartment is 374-1100.

ROMERO is currently unemployed. He occasionally

works as a carpet layer at different conpanies and has

worked in

the past as a butcher in the meat department

at rOso Blanco," a Cuban grocery store located at

Hest

Flagler Street

and 12th Avenue, Mismi, Florida.

FONERO was born on January 21, 1939; at San

Cristobal, Punar del fio drovince, Cuba,

and is & Cuban

citizen.

Ve is not a permanent resident allen but is a

relugee frow Cuba.

He first entered the United Itates

from Murico on Saptenber 21, 1962, at Brownsville, Texas.

This

was an illegal entry but he ras permitted to

rena in

in the United States as a refugee.

Since this entry, he

bas lived in kiami, with the exception of short trips

to

Cuba.

In February, 196%, ROMERO was engaged in aa

altercation with U.S. Custons Agents off the coast of

Florida and thereafter received a prison sentence of 15

months in the Federal Fenitentlary.

He served in the

Federal Penitentiary near Pensacola,

Florida, the name

of which sounded something like

"English Fort Bas," frow

June 29, 1957, until September 21, 1967, when he was

released on parole. Following

his release, he returned

On .

1/7/68

_at .

Miami, Florida

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JOSEPH C. BAIL

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to Miani to reside in

the apartment with BORGES.

In Novenber, 195%, several long distance telephone

calls

vere received at the apartnent in which the caller

aSKed fOr POHERO and RuMrno was out of the apartment on

these

occasions,

On one occasion, he was in the apartment

at the time one of these calls came and the caller identi.

fied binself to FOLd as "ONES DE OCA," stated he was

In New York and rould like to "talk business" with ROLERO.

He asked ROMERD tO

come to New York for this purpose aud

Romano Inquired

as to how he obtained roMERO's name and

telephone number.

The caller told folero not to worry

about that that

the important thing is that he come to

New York and talk with the caller.

ROMERO tOld him he

did not have any money and the caller stated he would send

ROMERO mOneY

for the trip and instructed routro to meet

him at 116th Street and North River Drive, New Fork City.

==

ROAKRI subsequently received a noney order in

an envelope postmarked November 30, 1968, New York, New

This envelope contained the

hand

printed address

"IPIFANIO FOMERO, 1050 N.H. First Street, Miami, Florida,"

and contained & return address of

"ELIZA

PARTIN,

42 v.

120th street,

New fors,

New York." ROlERO procuced this

envelope and

furnished

it to the interviewing Agents.

ROsRo stated the money order he received in

the above envelope was in the amount of $200. The money

order was cashed by hin at the "oso Blanco."

ROMERO departed for New York on &

Sunday,

about the finst of December,

196?, exact date not

recalled

on Eastern Airlines.

He was taken to the Miami Airport

bY JOSE BETTO CLARE, & friend.

He used

the hane ADOLFO

BORGES in purchasing

the ticket for this

trip.

upon his arrival in New York,

he stayed at the

hone of RICArDO LICANO, 515 Nest 17lst Street, Ney York,

& Cuban friend whon he originallynet in Hexico

in about

LEICAD PreViOUSly lived WIth ROMERO in Miami until

about the first of

1983, when he noved to New York.

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LEZCANO

is married but

be no children, is a painter by

occupation, aid 19

described as white male, 3y years oid,

of

*a11,

190 porida.

brOwn haiI. LetANO IS nOt &wae

ROlEnd's contacts with Cuban Government

officials. in)

The

sorning following his arrival in New York,

ROSIERO wEnt by

the corner of

116th

street and

Nortin

River

Drive, where

he followed instructions pre-

viously given lu

by the individual who called from

New

York.

He had been instructed to stand nest

to a

bust of &

female at this location, which FOXERO believed

#o be & bust honoring rotherhoud.

He wore & coat, white

shirt with no tie, and carried an unilt cigar, 25

instructed.

He was

approachedby has mle Cuban,

29

30 gears old, 5'f" tall, about lui pounds, brow

hair and dark brows

eyes.

This individual called ROMERO

by nane and instructed that notsro accoupany hir.

They

entered

&

tari and thereafter, changed taxis on at least

two occasions.

They entered & movie theater,

name and

address untown to rolERo, where they remained approri-

na tely

2d minutes,

and thereaiter left and entered another

taxÍ.

atter abont

one and one-hall lours of

this

type or

activity, they finally entered a

large hotel, name and

location

Unn tO rOMERO, where his companion approsthed

the desis and rented a room.

Els companion spoke excellent

English and all of the

instmetions to the taxi drivers

and desk clerk were in

English. (U)

After they were secure in the hotel room, this

individual identified himself as JULIAN

GONZALET Or

HERMANDEZ,

ROSFO not being certain of the last mane.

He produced an identification card approximately 2 & 3%

inches, which had &

black border.

This card contained

his photograph and the spanish words.

"Departanento

Seguridad del

Estado" (Depertment of

State

Security)

The man advised soiro that he mas

an agent

of the Cuban

Government and he

formerly &

nember of the Cuban revolution.

He thereafter spose

1a

glowing terrs of the glorious Cuban revolution.

spoke of PChelo's recent jail tenure and

told him the

only @llense of which he ras guilty sas that of trying

to return

to

his fatherland, stating the Cuba

Goverstent(u)

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would

never treat & citizon in this manner.

He Inquired

as to tha

identity of the individual who had transported

bin to

the Miami Airport and was told by rOllero this pers

SON WAS JOSE BENITO CLARI.

The Cuban then told ROMERO

license

unaber of CLARk's

car in which they had

traveled to the airport.

ROsO inquired if the Cuban

Goverment wanted him to return

to Cubs and

he was told

his job was here

in the tnited

States.

During the remin

conversation, nOMID was asked 1l he anew any-

thing about the

intelligence network of it F-l in Cuba

to which round replied in the negative.

official a100

asked

JULIAN vINAS, GUSTAVO BIORD. ANd

ENRIQUE BOUZA

still

worked for an agency of the united

States Government and

ROMERO allegedly stated he did not

Cuban official asked ROMERO 1f he gould work

for the Culaw

Government

the united states and RollERO

no definite reply, asting that he rould have to

Cuban

officini stated the Cubans wanted to find

about anti-Castid groups, operations of in Tol, Dales

operatives

trips to Cuba by Cuban exiles.

ROM ENO

thereafter agreed to work for the Departuent of state

Security

ofricial inquired if he would be

villing

ROMERO replied in the

affirmative and

official stated he would advise ROMERO

further concorning this &t

later date. (U)

Following this conversation, ROMERO aud the

Cuban

otricial

departed the hotel in different tasis and

ROMERO returmed to the

airport and departed imediately

for Miami. (u)

POHERO neXt

received a telephone call fron this

Individual, Woo Identified binself on the telephone

AS PONTES DE OCA,"

about

the first

day of february,

The caller furnished ROMEO an address in Brooklyn

instructed him to stand next

to the monkey cage in

Brooklyn ho0 on Feiruary

1968, at which time the

official would again neet RoErO.

Fogever, the money for

this trip did not

arrive fron New York in tine &ca RONERO

did not go. (1)

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ROMERO received another telephone call from the

Cuban offleial about

March 3, 1908, at which time

explained

the reason for his not showing up at

designated pout

and the official instructed

RONERO tO

not him on

10, 1958, at 9:00 P.l. at the

COrDer Of

Sth Avenue and 14th

Street

in New York City. (U)

On February 28, 1958, prior to the above call.

ROMERO received

money order by mil in the anount of

$300.

However,

the money order arrived too late for him

to depart for New Yors and neet the Cubar official at the

designated

time.

(u)

1968, ROMERO departed on Easter

Airlines

York, using the

name JOsE Alfredo GALInDO.

his arrival in New York, he telephoned RICARDO LECANO

and LEZCANO

to the airport to pick him p.

LELCANO

was alone at the time.

They departed the airport in LEZCANO's

a conpact Olasmobile or Buick, blue in color, about &

0r 1963

noded

They drove directly to LEZCANO's

residence at

513 Hest

lilst street, New York City. (il)

the following date.

March 10, 1968, ROMERO

was taken

InCANO on a tour of new York. They drove

to the

various friends of LarcAro and to other

places where

nicaro collected for his painting work.

ROMERO stated he could

not recall any of these addresses.

later they

returned to the apartment. (4)

At

about

alone

and

traveled

8:31 P.I., ROMERO departed the apartnent

by

subway

to lith Street and 8th Avenue,

where he stood on

the

corner as instructed.

at about

9:00

approached by the same Cuban official

he had previously net

and they walked about four blocks

restaurant,

they hid dinner.

ROMERO could not

recall the have

restaurant or its location.

There-

after they entered a

taxi and went to & small hotel, asle

and location unknown,

where arrangerents vere made with

the

dess clork by the

Cuban

ofiicial for a room. (U)

Upon

their arrival in the roon,

ROMEO Muuired

of the Cuban official.

how he was to

Do certaly the official (u)

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agent of the United

States Governsent.

official

then produced an identsfication card which

identified

hin as

JESUS JIMENEZ, First

secretary of the

Cuban Mission to

the united Nations

identificat 10n

was printed in English.

During the ensuing conversation,

the official

asked if RoMmo was still in favor of the Cuban revolution

and still wanted to vork for the Cuban Government.

ROHERO

replied

in

the affirnative and stated he would gladly

cooperate with them.

He was again asked the

same questions

concerning his previous employment by & U. S. Governuent

agency and other individuals so employed.

ROMERO clained

he did not furnish any information of value to the Cuban

official. (U)

During the above conversation, the Cuban official

told

RoMErO he would

have to make a trip to Cuba,

to which

he agreed,

the Cutan official stated wher he

arrived in

Cuba,

he would talk with SAMIRo vAles, Cuban Minister of

the interior and

chie: of Cuban G-2 (S ROMERO was instructed

to advise the Cuban official when and where he would arrive

in Cuba

when

he learned these details in order that the

Cuban Coast Guard could be alerted and he would be per

mitted to enter.

The Cuban official also instructed ROMERO

upon his arrivial in Havana

to call telephone number 35-861

and

ask

for JAIME

RODRIGUEL. ISL

ROMERO ON

this ocession

asked

the Cuban official for

money and was

told that

; It would be sent to him (u)

ROMERO denied that he was given any instructions

to contact

in Tol or any other U.S.

Governuent agency

obtain intelligerce

infornation for

Cuban Gon or any other

type

specifie

instruction

code training

and

He stated he was given no

was

only told it would be necessary for

hin

to

make

trip

to

Cube. (ụ)

Following

the above conversation, ROMERO departed

the hotel alone and

traveled by subway

' to LEZCANd's apart

ment, where

he remained overnight. He thereafter departed (4)

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for Miani on

March 11, 1968, at about 9:00 A.M., arriving

in Miami

about noon

He was driven to the airport at

New

/ POrk BY RICARDO LEACANO. (U)

About

one week after his return to miami, roHERo

received

second money order by festern Union telegraw.

He does

not recall the name used by the cuban officiad 1h

sending

telegran

siter receiving the money, he

received another telephone call fron the Cuban official in

New fork, who

identified hinsell on this occasion as "JULIAN."

The esact date of this telephone call was not recalled y

ROMERO.

The caller asked how ROMERO was getting along and

advised that

he would call Roucno later to find out where

he was going

to 18nd in Cuba. (u)

ROMERO specifically denied ever having received

any correspondence Iron anyone connected with the Cuban

Governnent

baring

had any other type of contact with

Cuban Governent officials prior to November, 1967.

enphatically stated

his firat contact with the Cubans was

1n Noverber, 1967.

He could furnish no motive for & con-

tact with hin by the Cubans except that following hig

In February, 1967,

he had

oraved in the streets"

against the Anericans and the injustice of his arrest and

speculated that someone had possibly overheard him.

stated that he positively never initiated any contact or

correspondence with the Government of Cuba by mail, tele-

phone or any other weaus. (u)

ROMERO has no resl plan at this time regarding

obtaining of

& boat

attempting to obtain one

proposed trip to

Concerning his proposed departure from the state

in violation of his parole,

Ronsio stated this was the

reason

for his contact with

I Tol, that 1s, to obtain

U.S. Governent permission for such travel.

He denied

he had discussed this proposed trip with any other

u. S. Coverent agency and specifically denied having

contacted u.S. Custons.

in this regard. (u)

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RoMeO stated the reason

he had not discussed

this matter with

time

U.S.

Government oficials prior to tnis

is that he thought he should get "well

established

with the Cubans first and then report to the proper l. S.

authorities

He stated if he

WErG &

Conunist, he would

be

back in

Cube.

ile emphasized that he planned all along

to report to the U.S. authorities and be believes

this is

an excellent opportunity for the U.s. Government

to pene-

trate the Cuban Intelligence Service.

and anxious to cooperate witl

U.S.

He said he is willing

authorities in this

matter. (u)

ROMERO furnished the following description of

himself:

Name

Alias

face

Sex

Date

birth

Place

of birth

Citizenship

Height

Weight

Hair

Eyes

Marital status

Relatives

Father

Mother

Brother

Brother

EPIFANIO ROMERO DELGADO

NICHI® ROMERO

White

dia le

January

1936

San

Cristobal, Cuba

Cubar

5970

160 pounds

Brown

brown

Married to HIIDA

MARTINGL

residing at San Cristobal

• Cuba;

sir-yearold son; separated

and claimed he had not hear

from

his wife in more than

year.

YELIPE ROMERO, deceased

SEGUNDA

DELGADO, deceased

JOSE MANUEL ROLERO DELGADO, age

farner,

Finca Corojal, Pinar

del Rio Province, Cuba

SANTIAGO ROMERO DELGADO,

farner, San Cristobal,

age

46,

, Cuba

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Sister

Eployment

Residence

transiated

SAVINA ROMERO DELGADO, age 40,

divorced, residing at

San cristobal, Cuba.

NO reLatives connected with

Cuban Governnent.

Unemployed

loper 9, 1105 Forsa,

furnished the following signed staterent,

SpaDish

as follows:

miami, Florida

April

4, 1968

EPITANIO FOMERO DELGADO, have read

declaration of y

rights and know my rights.

Hy rights

were

explained to me by a Special

Agent of the

federal Bureau of Investigation,

who has identified hinell to me as SAMUEL i.

JONES.

He explained then to se in the Sparish

language.

Ho

was

accompanied by JOSEPH C. BAL,

who

also

has

identified hinself as & Special

Agent of

the

Federal Bureau of Investigation.

I signed

a waiver of rights after they had been

explained

to

me and I had read them

•I was born on January 21, 1936, 8t

Cristobal,

Cuba.

reside st

Apartment

1050 N.F. First street, Miami, Florida, and

I am unerployed.

"The first time I had contact with &

representative of

the Intelligence Service

of Cuba was about the middle of November.

At this time I received a long distance

call fron an

individual who identified hinself

NONTES DE OCd.

I made two trips to New York

under

instructions of MONTES DE OCA after the

call

Of November,

1967, using funds sent

to me

fron New York. (U)

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urhe

first trip to New York was during

the first

unys or decenber, 1961, by airplane.

By nests of

& signal given

Ge by MONTES DE OCA,

I met with

&

Cuban

who identified himself as

JULIAN HERNANDIA Or

CozE ember of the

Department of State

Security of Cuba.

He asked

me to cooperate and

WOrL

for the Intelligence

Service of Cuba.

I told

him I would.

"Ry next trip

was by airplane to New York

March ?

1968.

During

this trip, on March 10,

1968 г

I met

with

the same individual and he

showed

an

identification card which identified

hin

as

JESUS

allies, First secretary

of the

Cuban

Mission

united Nations He instructed

to make

plans

for & clandestine boat tripito

Cube,

where

would

see RAKIRO VAlDEZ, chief of

Cuban Go?. (S)

"I received

money by noney

order from New

York,

follows:

saud on about the first

of Decenber, 1967; 2D

$300 on february 28,

1968;

and

13)

$200

by

Vestern Union in harch, 1968.

bave

never initiated contact with the

Government

Cuba

and prior

to November, 15080

I had not

been

contacted by this government or

its representatives. (U)

nI have

read

this statement of this and

two more pages

2nd

it is

correct.

"/s/ Epilanio romero

witnesses:

Samel I. Jones, SA, F.B.I.+

44-68

Miani, Fla.

Joseph C. Ball, FBI, Miami, Florida,

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In connectich vich the

above reference to an

individus?

IaT-l CES 3 CaVExEZg

15)t is

noted that as

of

April 1, 1953,

JES 8 AUVANA ESCORAR,

401 East 88th

Street,

80, ver Fork City,

was First

Secretary of tas deal in for fork. (X

On AprIl 15,

1963, IY T-3 advised that during

the previous week, EPIFINIO ROVERO apparently received a

large sun of money from his Cuban Government contact in

New

York City irasruch as he paid RAMON DONESTEVER, boat

builder in Hizleah,

Floridas

the sum of $3,900 to build

a boat capacle of

transporting him to Cuba. The boat is

a white "Piran"a"

23-100t inboard motor launch, equipped

with an axiliary sas

The boat is scheduled to be

completed on Aprii 17, 1968. (U)

According so the informant, ROMERO has obtained

the services

of a captain and a

navigator, both cubans,

whose idertilies arg

unknown to the source, and plans to

travel to Cuba with then and ADOLFO BORGES.

The subject

has a letter for personal delivery to RAMIRO VALDES frO

ISRAMON DONESIEEZ, who is aware of the purpose of the

subject's tria.

Tha informant stated that in preparation for

the trip:

the

subjees

received three long distance calls

from "JULARY in New

Jork on Thursday, April 1l, 1968,

and thrse adsitionai ralls from him on Saturday, April 13,

1968.

three

The informand

was not aware of the substance of

their coaversations: (U)

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FDga230IRin.

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

105-14883

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Miani, Florida

APR 1 7 1968

Title

EPIFANIO ROVERO DELGADO

Character

INTERNAL SECURITY - CUBA;

REGISTRATION ACT - CUBA

Referençe

Report of Special Agent

JOSEPH C. BALL dated and

captioned as above at

Miami, Florida

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

information in the past.

Contact with MY T-2, MM T-3 and MM T-4 has been

insufficient to determine

their reliability but they are

Cubans who are close associates of subject in Miami.

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This document contains nether recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property

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of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside

gency.

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