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From: GIBBONS, FRANCIS E.
To: DIRECTOR, FBI
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AT MIAMI, FLORIDA

Will continue efforts to uncover evidence of

Neutrality Act violations during and prior to the IACB

operation. Informants acquainted with FRANK FIORINI have

been instructed to discreetly determine from him

detals regarding the complete IACB expedition and any

plans on his part to mount a similar expedition in the

near future.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

ITSMV aspects of this matter are being

handled in the Miami case titled, "ROBERT PAUL CURTIS;

ITSMV" Miami file 26-34692; Bureau file 26-407068. A

report is currently being prepared in this ITSMV

case.

Investigation to identify RAY BANNISTER, also

known as RAY BRUCE, mentioned in interview of CHERYL

SCHLECHER: as having transported an automobile to

Mexico from Florida, possibly in connection with

this matter,

is being conducted. It has been determined

RAY BANNISTER, Or RAY BRUCE, which latter

individual MM 1312-C feels to be identical with BANNISTER,

has been employed by Lums, Inc.

Leads have

previously been set out for the Fort

Pierce Resident Agent,

Miami Division, to re-interview subjects

JAMES WALTER WELLS, FRANKLIN DELANO HULBERT, and MICKEY

ROLAND SAPP concerning their contradictory earlier statements

as to how they traveled from Florida to Mexico, and to

determine from them any plans by FIORINI to organize a

similar expedition in the near future.

The New York Office is covering a lead in this

matter set out by Legat, Mexico City, previously.

This report is

_classified confidential

because

is contains information from MI-5

so classified.

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INS temporary E-1 stops for FRANK ANGELO FIORINI

and FRANK ANTHONY STURGIS in the Miani and San Antonio

Divisions are not being removed at this time in view

of the information set out in this report that FIORINI

may attempt to mount another expedition in the near

future.

Regarding information from Mrs. GERALDINE

SHAMMA during the 12/13/68 interview

that arrangements

for herself and FRANK FIORINI to meet Venezuelan

President LEONE were made by syndicated columnist

DREW PEARSON, it is noted that JACK ANDERSON,

DREW PEARSON associate, has previously favorably

mentioned alleged exploits of FIORINI in the PEARSON -

ANDERSON daily column, and several years ago wrote a

favorable article concerning FIORINI for the Sunday

supplement magazine, "Parade".

INFORMANTS:

SOURCE

MM T-1 is attorney

FERNANDO NAVAEZ ANGULO,

Chief of Preliminary

Investigation, Mexican

Federal Attorney General's

Office

MM T-2 is attorney JORGE

/VAZQUEZ ROBLES, Chief

of INS, Mexican

Immigration

Department

MM T-3 is

MI-5 | (C)

LOCATION

2 - 192 - 658

2 - 192-658

2 - 192 - 653,

699

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SOURCE

MM T-4 is Mrs. PEGGY ANDERSON,

720 SE 17th Court, Vero Beach,

Fla., who is the mother-in-law

of a

close associate of several

subject. (By request)

LOCATION

2-192 - 693

MM T-5 is MM 1312-C

137-4071-61

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,I. BACKGROUND

RELEASE IN PART

INTERNATIONAL ANTI-COMMUNIST BRIGADE [AeB)

The October 21, 1968, edition of the "Diario

de Yucatan'

, a Merida, Yucatan daily newspaper, carried

a dispatch datelined at Progreso, on October 20, 1968,

which was devoted to the disappearance of the Americans

aboard the ship "El Amigo". The article stated that:

one of the passengers,

supplies for the trip in a grocery store called

"Villa del Mar' for which he paid with a $50 travelers

check drawn on the American Express Company, 65 Broadway,

New York, New York. The check was reportedly invalid

and

bore the number N-A-63-070-069.

On October 30, 1968, the American Consul, Merida,

Yucatan, Mexico, advised that a photograph of FRANK ANTHONY

STURGIS, also known as FRANK FIORINI,

had been identified

by Mr. EDUARDO ESCALANTE, who observed the group before

they left Yucatan, as the member of the group who called

himself "MAX GORMAN" and wore a beret.

The Consul further advised that Mr. MAYNARD

CLAYTON, Director of the Benjamin Franklin Institute

In Merida, reported on October 29, 1968, that a tour

guide named GARCIA had been approached by "GORMAN"

who requested him to lead a group to the Guatemalan

frontier overland, ostensibly to go hunting. GARCIA

refused, pointing out that the hunting season was not

yet open and the authorities would certainly detain any-

one in

the area bearing arms.

On November 5, 1968, MM T-1, a confidential

source abroad, advised that the Mexican Federal Attorney

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General's Office has not prepared formal charges against

who were taken into custody at

Belize, British Honduras on October 23, 1968, after

forcing a Mexican ship captain to take them there from

Progreso, Yucatan.

Neither did the Mexican Government

request their extradition from British Honduras.

Mexican Government expects the 13 men to be released

to the United States Government and is still studying

the matter of possible prosecution.

However, it is doubtful

that any as to est len asinet these men untess

they return to Mexico.

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On November 4,

1968, MM T-Z, a second confidential

source abroad, furnished the following undated list of

Items, all of which presumably were among effects seized by

British Honduras authorities from the subjects subsequent

to their arrest at and near Belize, British Honduras.

(и)

3 =

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LIST OF ARMS, AMMUNITION AND OTHER. ITEMS

1.

1

1

1

1

303 Rifle #18780

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Point 22 Glenfield Rifle Model #10

- Point 22 Glentield Rifle Model #70

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22 Marlin Rifle Model #57

30 Carbine Service Rifle #2234870

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30 Rifle with Tel Sight #129812

30 Remington Rifle Model 03-A3

#3877528

1

1

Point 22 Universal Rialfar SLA Rifle #123913

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30 U.

S. Service Rifle Carbine #1087063

30 Carbino Service Rifle #101369

1

30 Machine Carbine Rialfar SLA #2581539

1 - 30 Machine Carbine Rialfar SLA #118233

1,0

30 Machine Carbine Rialfar SLA #A138516

1

- 45 Swissvale U. S. Army Automatic Model 1911 with

Magazine and Leather Holster #1054813

1 - 32 Browning Automatic Pistol #619803 with magazine and

leather holster - 6 rounds:

1 - 45 Colt U. S. Army Automatic Model 1911 with magazine and

leather holster #90545

1-

38 Revolver #400539 and holster

1,435 - 7.62 rounds

148 - 303 rounds in clips and loose

196 - 38 rounds special

125 - 45 rounds

269 - 22 rounds

8 - 30 - 30 rounds

1 - 45 Colt Revolver E. E. O. & holster 2 magazine pouches

13 - 38 automatic rounds.

3 - 38 empty shells

24, magazines

2 bayonets

17 knives (assorted)

I leather cartridge belt with malian Kukri and sheath with

cating knife attached

2 Gemini 10 Walkie-Talkies

1 pair handcuffs

1 Cuter rifle cleaning rod

1

rifle pull through

3 revolver pouches

2

Army bolts

camera with film

ammunition belt

barrel only Sears and Rovao Point 22

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wooden rifle butt

1

wooden rifle butt and casing

1

wooden hand piece for rifle

1 Breech Black & Trigger machine

1 revolver cleaning rod

I screwdriver

1 player

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On November

26, 1968, MM T-3,

a third

confidential source abroad, furnished a copy of

the

following report made by the British Honduras police

amaneng the erast and courtation a

FRANK FIORINI

and "others

from British Honduras:

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REX ORT ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE

ARREST AND DEPORTATION FROM BRITISH HONDURAS OF

THIRTEEN UNITED STATES NATIONALS

About 1330 hours on Wednesday, 23id October 1968 a 34

foet cabin cruiser, the 'AMIGO, registerod at Progresso, Yucatan,

Mexico arrived in Balize City harbour with ?

nationals, AlOnSO CAMPOS Escalante and Romam MAGANAA Estrella,

and carrying five United States nationals as passengers.

object of the visit was stated to be refuel and re-provision.

As a result of information given by CAMPOS to the Customs

authorities, the matter was referred to Police, and Special

Branch officers interrogated the two flexicans.

From the infor-

mation received, the five United States nationals were arrested

and charged under the British Honduras Innigration Ordinance.

The boat was searched and,

besides a number of suitcases contain-

ing personal clothing, medical supplies, anti-Castro literature,

maps, documents and United States Armed Forces training manuals,

a pistol loaded with 6 rounds was found hidden in the cabin.

2.

The five U.S. nationals gave names and

addresses to

Police, but several 01

the names given were later found to be

false.

The Mexican and United States Consulate authoritjes vere

notified of the circumstances

known at that time.

3.

The two Mexican nationals were questioned separately, and

both told the same story.

mey

The 'AMIGO'

, owned by Alfonso Martin

VASQUEZ of ProgresSO

(e)

Yucatan, was hired by the five United States citizens, with

CAMPOS and MAGANA as crew, for a five-day fishing and

sightsesing

the party left

Progresso on the 'AMIGO' at about 2200 hrs. on Friday, 18th

October

About 2330 hrs. three of the Americans threatened

Mexican crew with pistols, and forced then to take the boat

the

inshore opposite the abandoned hotel 'Tropical Reviera'.

Eight

further men, with a considerable quantity of equipment, vere then

ferried on board by the boat's dinghy.

conpleted about 0300 hrs: on Saturday,

19th October.

The

"AMIGO'

was

then sailed eastwards along the northern coast of Yucatan

both the Mexican crewmen having been tied up, but released one

at a time to steer the boat..

They passed Isles Mujeres about

0400 hrs:

according to CAMPOS, he learned that their destination was

on l0th Cetober and turned south, About this tim belize.

5.

When the boat arrived off Xcalak, Quintana Roo, CAMPOS

was told to head for Turneffe.

The lighthouse at the northern

end of Turneffe was sighted at about 1830 hrs. on Monday, 21st

October

CAMPOS was told to steer to the east of Turneffe,

where they would meet another boat

which the Americans would

board, leaving

the 'AMIGO' and the two Mexican crew

to Progresso.

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6.

About 2100 hrs.

on 2ist October the 'AMIGO' went

aground on a reef remaining fast. until 0600 hrs. on 22nd

October, when the crev and the Americans got it free.

They,

remained at anchor for about 24 hours in the same area, but

saw nothing of another boat.

On the morning of 23rd October

CAMPOS pointed out that he only had fuel for about 5 hours

sailing, and was

then told to make for Belize.

The eight

men,

who vere not included on the Progresgo Port clearance

certificate, were landed at Shag Caye Bogue, about 12 miles

southeast of Belize City, with the major part of the equip-

ment,

by means of the dinghy, which they kept with them.

The

'AMIGO! then came into Belize City harbour.

7.

The following morning a Police/Military party, guided

by CAMPOS, went to Shag Caye Bogue and collected the eight men

and their equipment without resistance. All were brought into

Belize City, and all were charged under the Immigration

Ordinance, the Mexican and United States Consulate authorities

again being advised of the situation.

On the 24th October the

five U.S, nationals taken from the 'AMIGO' appeared before the

Belize City Magistrate on a charge of being prohibited imm asants.

They were reminded in custody until 31st October 1968.

October the eight men, all of whom claimed U.s. nationality,

were similarly charged

and remained until 31st October.

8.

When the thirteen men appeared on 3lst October,

deportation order to the United States. was made in respect

of each.

Arrangements were made by the United States Consul

for them to leave on scheduled airline flights in four

groups on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, ist, 2nd and 3rd

November, for Miami. Each group was escorted from Belize

Central Prison, and their departure was witnessed by Polige

All the property recovered was confiscated by Court Order

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Ine correct nanes of the tiricon men were ascertained by Police,

and subsequently admitted by the accused in counts to ba as followsin

Lat Crow

and freuv

Charless Orr CombLI

• BUCHAMON

Nexuilion Gollent,s

¿ Lagrence STOl

Robert CUR2IS

Rey NAilINiC

Richard Cale BROWN

Frank HULBERT

Janes WalS

Mockey Rowlend SAPP

Charles Willian Janes

Janes Edward BOLESHOUSIR

A11. clain to be manbaro of en anti-dantio organisacion,

, based in Floride,

U, Solos

lanown as

"Ene Socret Army Caganisation' (Pieroito Sacraió do la

Brigada Interoacióna2, Anti-Sonmuniste Estados Unidos),

The leader vas

FIORIl, no is voll knon to the U.3. authorities for his anüi-fastro

actirities during the past few yense

10.

¡The PrIGor and the tuo konican crewnen were noù arrested or detine?,

and. left for Progresso on 2nd Hoverber.

The onna racovered consisieà of 10 rifles (45 .32 calibra, 5=,30

calibra (1 rich telescooic sight) end 1 * .303 calibne)

(a11 030 calisa), 3 autonablo pistols (2 # 045 callino) 3 machino drauines

(C)

The armunition,

the majority of wich was not dosigned for the weapons

recoverd, consistod ol 1435 roads = 7.62 1/z, 145 rounds & 0303, 195 rounds

8.35 special,

13 rounds 5 •33 auto, 129 rounds s 045, 269 sounds a 022 anil

§ rounds x . 30/30.

13€

In addition, there vas also recovorad en assortiont of knives, ?

bagonets, duo 'wallie tulkie', radio sato, a pair of handouis, a small quartety

of spare parts and tools los firears, and wagon cleaning equipsent.

Although tha thirjeen arrested men wold gite vory little Infornation

to

a rendezvous had been plannod east of Turnedia.

An aja searca of the sea

ares surrounding turnerie was carried out on 240h Cetober, but no suspicious

vessel, was sightel.

Due to the failura of the randezrous, the boat was

fozued to cona into Beliza City fos fuel, the Anericana zeling on the port

clearance fron Progengo to gat the past the Gustous and Polico/Jinigration

authorities.

There is no avidence whatsoever that the objective of this.

group was anywhere on the Cantral inerican mainland.

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On November 6, 1968,

MM T-3 advised that on

October 29, 1968, several of

the subjects had been interviewed

by authorities at Belize, British Honduras, and the following

information had resulted from these interviews:)

a) That FIORINI had been named FRANK FIORINI at

birth and had changed his name legally sone years ago in

Norfolk, Virginia, to FRANK ANTHONY STURGIS following the

remarriage of his mother.

FIORINI was the leader of the expedition and may

have been the only one who knew precisely where the group

was headed. He gave the impression of being a professional

"con-man" who

was prepared to tell whatever story suits him. (C)

b) That FIORINI and GONZALEZ are long-time members

of the Secret Army Organization of the IACB, and that HULBERT

claims to have acted as a recruiter for FIORINI. (e)

c) That recruiting was carried out by newspaper

advertisements, in the Florida area and by personal contacts.

d) That the subjects,

apart from FIORINI, GONZALEZ,

and possibly HULBERT, appear to

be of fairly low caliber.

They were

probably attracted by the prospects of money and

adventure.:

Some of them would probably have been equally

attracted to a criminal venture. (C)

3) That the subjects had been promised substantial

payments in return for their services by FIORINI but, in fact.,

had been paid nothing to date, according to those intervewed. ()

1)

That some of the arms belonging to group members

were their

personal

property and had been carried with them

from Florida.

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g)

That some of the subjects crossed

the U.S. - Mexican border carrying these firearms. (e)

h)

That all the subjects crossed

the

U.S. - Mexican border at Brownsville, Texas. (e)

That the IACB undoubtedly has some

funds but that FIORINI's claim to have

fifteen

million US. dollars in Switzerland for aid of

political prisoners in Cuba is more likely to be.

false then true. (@

j)

That FIORINI and GONZALEZ apparently

intended to continue their anti-CASTRO activities.

C)

The November 13, 1968, edition of

the

"Miami News", a daily newspaper published at Miami,

Florida, carried on

page one the following article:

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It is noted that the serial numbers of

the two weapons purchased by CURTIS from the Boca

Tackle Shop are identical with those of two of the

weapons included in the above "list of arms,

ammunition and other items" furnished by MM

T-2

on November 4, 1968.

On November 21, 1968, DOLORES COLON,

327 Fillmore Street,

Staten Island, New York,

was interviewed under a suitable pretext and advised

that she is the daughter of MAX GONZALEZ, who,

as far as she knows,

is in a Miami, Florida, jail,

having been arrested by the FBI as

the result of

a plot against Cuban Prime Minister FIDEL CASTRO.

It is noted that a telephone call to G. M.

Used Cars, 2480 Northwest 36th Street, Miami, Florida,

on December 18, 1968, disclosed that GONZALEZ,

who had been a

salesman for that firm prior to his

departure on

the IACB expedition,

continued to be

incarcerated in the Dade County Jail, as of this

date, awaiting trial on bad check charges. GONZALEZ

was arrested on these local charges immediately after

his arrival from British Honduras.

He has not been

arrested by the FBI.

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TOTAL DENIAL

INTERNATIONAL ANTI-COMMUNIST BRIGADE (IACB)

The October 21, 1968, edition of the "Diario

de Yucatan"

•a merida, Yucatan

daily newspaper, carried

a dispatch

datelined

at Progreso, on October 20, 1968,

which was devoted to the disappearance of the Americans

aboard the ship "El Amigo".

The article stated that

one of the passengers, MAX

GORMAN, JR., had bought

supplies for the trip in a grocery store called

"Villa del Mar"' for which he paid with a $50 travelers

check drawn on the American Express Company, 65 Broadway,

New York, New York. The check was reportedly invalid

and bore

the number N-A-63-070-069.

On October 30, 1968, the American Consul, Merida,

Yucatan, Mexico, advised that a photograph of FRANK ANTHONY

STURGIS, also known as FRANK FIORINI,

had been identified

by Mr. EDUARDO ESCALANTE, who observed the group before

they

left Yucatan, as the member of the group who called

himself "MAY GORMAN" and wore a beret.

The Consul further advised that Mr. MAYNARD

CLAYTON,

Director of the Benjamin Franklin Institute

in Merida, reported on October 29, 1968, that a tour

guide named GARCIA had been approached by "GORMAN"

who requested him to lead a group to the Guatemalan

frontier overland, ostensibly to go hunting. GARCIA

refused, pointing out that the hunting season was not

yet open

and the authorities would certainly detain any-

one in

the area bearing arms.

On November 5, 1968, MM T-1, a confidential

source abroad, advised

that the Mexican Federal Attorney

General's Office has not prepared formal charges against

the 13 American citizens who were taken into custody at

Belize, British Honduras on October 23, 1968, after

forcing a Mexican ship captain to take

them there from

Progreso, Yucatan.

Neither did the Mexican Government

request their extradition from British Honduras.

The

Mexican Government expects

the 13 men to be released

to the United States Government and is still studying

the matter of possible prosecution.

However, it is doubtful

that any action will be

taken against these men unless

they return to Mexico.

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On November 4,

1968, MM T-2, a second confidential

source abroad, furnished the following undated list of

1tems, all of

which presumably

were among effects seized by

British Honduras authorities from the subjects subsequent

to their arrest at and near Belize, British Honduras. A (U

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LIST OF ARMS, AMMUNITION AND OTHER. ITEMS

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303 Rifle #18780

1.

Point 22 Glenfield Rifle Model

#10

Point 22 Glenfield Rifle Model

• #70

1 -

22 Marlin Rifle Model #57

1:-

30 Carbine Service Rifle #2234870

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30 Rifle with Tel Sight #129812

- 30 Remington Rifle Model 03-A3

#3877528

1'

1

Point 22 Universal Rialfar SLA Rifle #123913

30 U.S. Service Rifle Carbine #1087063

1

30 Carbino Service Rifle #101369

1:-

30 Machine Carbine Rialfar SLA #2581539

1 - 30 Machine Carbine Rialfar SLA #118233

1 - 30 Machine Carbine Rialfar SLA #A138516

1 - 45 Swissvale U. S. Army Automatic Model 1911 with

Magazine and Leather Holster #1054813

1 - 32 Browning Automatic Pistol #619803 with magazine and

leather holster - 6 rounds

1 - 45 Colt U. S. Army Automatic Model 1911 with magazine and

leather holster #90545

38 Revolver #400539 and holster

1,435 - 7.62 rounds

148 - 303 rounds in clips and loose

196 - 38

rounds special

125 - 45 rounds

269 - 22 rounds

* (U)

8 - 30 - 30 rounds

1 - 45 Colt Revolver E. E. O. & holster 2 magazine pouches

13. - 38 automatic rounds

3 - 38 empty shells

24 magazines

2 bayonets

17 knives (assorted)

I leather cartridge belt with malian Kukri and sheath with

cating knife attached

2 Gemini 10 Walkie-Talkies

1 pair handcuffs

1 Cuter rifle cleaning rod

]

rifle pull through

3

2

revolver pouches

Army bolts

camera with film

ammunition belt

barrel only Sears and Rovao Point 22

wooden rifle butt

1

wooden rifle butt and casing

]

wooden hand piece for rifle

Breech Black

& Trigger machine

1 revolver cleaning rod

screwdriver

1 player

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On November 26, 1968, MM T-3, a third

confidential source abroad, furnished a copy of the

following report made by the British Honduras police

concerning the arrest and deportation of FRANK FIORINI

and others from British Honduras:

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REPORT ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE

ARREST AND DEPORTATION FROM BRITISH HONDURAS OF

THIRTEEN UNITED STATES NATIONALS

feet cabin

Mexico arrived in Balize City harbour with a crew of two Mexican

-nationals, Alonso CAMPOS Escalante and Roman. MAGANA Estrella

Contentialand carrying five United States nationals as

Thẻ

object of the visit was stated to be refuel and re-provision

As a result of information given by CAMPOS to the Customs

authorities, the matter was referred to Police, and Special

Branch officers interrogated the two lexicans.

From the infor-

mation received, the five United States nationals were arrested

charged under the British

honduras Innigration Ordinance.

The boat was searched and,

besides a number of suitcases contain

ing personal clothing,

medical supplies, anti-Castro literature,

maps, documents and United States Armed Forces training nanuals,

a pistol loaded with 6 rounds was found hidden in the cabin.

2.

The five U.S. nationals gave names and

addresses to

Police, but several of

the names given were later found to ba

false.

The Mexican and United States Consulate authorities vere

notified of the circumstances known at that time.

3.

The two Mexican nationals were questioned separately, and

bọth told the same story.

The 'AMIGO'

, owned by Alfonso Martin VASQUEZ of Progresso,

Yucatan, was hired by the five United States citizens, with

CAMPOS and MAGANA as crew, for a five-day fishing and sightseeing

trip from Progresso to isles mujeres, rucatan, at a cost of

3,000 pesos.

raving obtained port clearance,

the party left

Progresgo on the 'AMIGO' at about 2200 hrs. on Friday, 18th

October.

About 2330 hrs. three of the Americans threatened

Mexican crey with pistols, and forced then to take the boat

inshore opposite the abandoned hotel 'Tropical Reviera'

Eight

further men, with a considerable quantity of equipment, vere

ferried on board by the boat's dinghy.

This operation was

completed about 0300 hrs. on Saturday, 19th October.

"AMIGO'

was then sailed eastwards along the northern coast of Yucatan,

both the Mexican crewmen having been tied up, but released one

time to steer the boat. They passed Isles Mujeres about

0400 hrs. on 20th October and turned south. About this time

according to CAMPOS, he learned that their destination was elize.

5.

When the boat arrived off Xcalak, Quintana ROO, CAMPOS

was told to head for Turneffe.

The lighthouse at the

northern

end of Turneffe was sighted at about 1830 hrs. on Monday, 21st

October. CAMPOS was

told to steer to the east of Turneffe,

where they would meet another boat

which the Americans would

board, leaving the 'AMIGO' and the two Mexican crew to return

to Progresso.

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6.

About 2100 hrs. on 21st October the 'AMIGO' went

aground on a reef, remaining fast until 0600 hrs. on 22nd

October, when the crew and the Americans got it free.

They

remained at anchor for about 24 hours in the same area, but

saw

nothing of another boat:

On the morning of 23rd October

CAMPOS pointed out that he only had fuel for about 5 hours

sailing, and was then told to make for Belize. The eight

who vere not included on the Progresgo Port clearance

Mon Identcertificate, were landed at Shag Caye Bogue, about 12 miles

southeast of belize City, with the major part of the equip-

ment,

by means of the dinghy, which they kept with them.

The

'AMIGO' then came into Belize City harbour.

7.

The following morning a Police/Military party, guided

by CAMPOS, went to Shag Caye Bogue and collected the eight nen

and their

equipment without resistance. All were brought into

Belize City, and all were charged under the Immigration

Ordinance, the Mexican and United States Consulate authorities

again being advised of the situation.

On the 24th October the

five U.S. nationals taken from the

'AMIGO' appeared before the

Belize City Magistrate on a charge of being prohibited immigrants.

They were reminded in custody until 3lst October 1968.

On 25th

October the eight men, all of whom claimed u.s. natzonality,

were similarly charged and remained until 3lst October.

8.

When the thirteen men appeared on 31st October,

deportation order to the United States was made in respect

of each.

Arrangements were made by the United States Consul

for them to leave on scheduled airline flights in four

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Ine correct nanes of the thirisen nen were ascertained by Police,

end subseguantly admitted by the accused in court, to ba as follows n

Let Grea

and frow

Frani: FIORIMI

Charless Cry COuMall

Jerry BUCHARON

Nex dlion GOILALOS

; Laurence S70%

Robert CURZIS

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Richard Cale BROM.

Frank: HULBURT

James WauLS

Mackey Roulend SAPP

Chorles Willian JES

Janes Edward HOLISHOUSAR

All clair to be manbana of en antá-dantro organiscuion, based in Florida,

U. Soles

known as "tho Secret Amy Caganisation' Ejerolio Sacroió da la

Brigada Internacionel, Anti-Communista

• Estados Unidos),

The leader vas

FIORIa, who is voll inown do the los. authorities for his anti-casuro

activities during the past fen youse

10.

The luados and the tuo lonican cranen vere noù arrasted or debsino?,

end left f0z Progresso on 20d Movenber.

1?0

The ars racorered consisied of 10 rifles (4 5 a22 calabra, 5%

calibra (1 naut telescooic siant) and 1 = •303 calibra)

(all •30 ostshee), 3 autonatio pisióis 123 445 calibil 3 macháne carbines

30

(c)

12.

The ammunition,

the micrity of which was not designed. for the wedgons

recovered, consisted of 1435 roads a 7.62 p/a, 148 rounds a 0303, 195 rounds

5.33 special,

13 rounds i •33 aude, 129 rounds % •45, 209 rounds 2 022 and!

§ rounds x .30/30.

In addition, there was also recorerad an assorduont of knives, ?

beyoneus, buo 'wallee tulsie!

a radão sats, a pair of handoufis,

a small quantity

of spare parts and tools for firearns, and weapon cleanins equiprent.

1/40

Although the thirjean arrested man would give vory little Information

other than personal details (many of which were subsequently changed when

found to be falsel, there appears no doubt that the objec of this gecue was

to

land on the south coast of cuba, possibly in conjunction with othors with vaca

a rendeavous had been planned east of Turnoffe.

in aid season of the sea

area surrounding furnette was carried out on 21th Cetober, but no suspicious

vessel, wus sighted.

Die to the failure of the rendezvous, the bost was

forced to cona into Belize City 10z fuel,

the Aericans zoljing on the port

clearance fron Prograsgo to sad then past the Gustpus and Police Imigration

authorities.

'There is no evidence whatsoever that the objective of this

group was anywhere on the Central inerican minland.

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Cont ideatzat

On November 6, 1968, MM T-3 advised that on

October 29, 1968, several of the subjects had been interviewed

by authorities at Belize, British Honduras, and the following

information had resulted

from these interviews: C)

a) That FIORINI had been named FRANK FIORINI at

birth and had changed his name legally some years ago in

Norfolk, Virginia, to FRANK ANTHONY STURGIS following the

remarriage of his mother.

FIORINI was the leader of the expedition and may

have been the only one who knew precisely where the group

was headed. He gave the impression of being a professional

"con-man" who was prepared to tell whatever story suits him(C

b) That FIORINI and GONZALEZ are long-time members

of the Secret Army Organization of the IACB, and that HULBERT

claims to have acted as a recruiter for FIORINI.

c) That recruiting was carried out by newspaper

advertisements in the Florida area and by personal contacts (C

• d) : That the subjects, apart from FIORINI, GONZALEZ,

and possibly HULBERT, appear to be of fairly low caliber.

They were

probably attracted by the prospects of money and

adventure.

Some.of them would probably have been equally

attracted to a criminal venture. (C

3) That the subjects had been promised substantial

payments in return for their services by FIORINI but, in fact

had been paid nothing to date, according to those intervewed (C)

f). That some of the arms belonging to group members

were their personal property and had been carried with them

person poor

from Florida.

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That some of the subjects crossed

the U. S.

- Mexican border carrying these firearms. (C)

That all the subjects crossed the

U.S. - Mexican border at Brownsville, Texas. (C)

i)

That the IACB undoubtedly has some

funds but that FIORINI's claim to have fifteen

million U.S. dollars in Switzerland for aid of

political prisoners in Cuba is more likely to be

false then true. (C)

That FIORINI and GONZALEZ apparently

intended to continue their anti-CASTRO activities. (e)

The November 13, 1968, edition of the

"Miami News", a daily newspaper published at Miami,

Florida, carried on page one the following article:

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It is noted that the serial numbers of

the two weapons purchased by CURTIS from the Boca

Tackle Shop are identical with those of two of the

weapons included in the above "list of arms,

ammunition and other items" furnished by MM

T-2

on November 4, 1968.

On November 21,

1968, DOLORES COLON,

327 Fillmore Street, Staten Island, New York,

was interviewed under a suitable pretext and advised

that she is the daughter of MAX GONZALEZ, who,

as tar as she knows,

is in a Miami, Florida, jail,

having been arrested

by the FBI as

the result of

a plot against Cuban Prime Minister FIDEL CASTRO.

It is noted that a telephone call to G. M.

Used Cars,

2480 Northwest 36th Street, Miami, Florida,

on December 18, 1968, disclosed that GONZALEZ,

who had been a salesman for that firm prior to his

departure on the IACB expedition, continued to be:

incarcerated in the Dade County Jail, as of this

date, awaiting trial on bad check charges.

GONZALEZ

was arrested on these local charges immediately after

his arrival from British Honduras.

He has not been

arrested by the FBI.

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