PLANS OF CUBAN EXILES TO ASSASSINATE SEL. CUBAN LEADERS
Agency: SSCIA
Originator: FBI
Document date: 07/16/1964
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM

IDENTIFICATION' FORM

AGENCY INFORMATION

AGENCY : SSCIA

RECORD NUMBER : 157-10002-10207

RECORDS SERIES :

MEMORANDUM

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DOCUMENT INFORMATION

ORIGINATOR : FBI

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TITLE :

PLANS OF CUBAN EXILES TO ASSASSINATE SEL. CUBAN LEADERS

DATE: 07/16/64

PAGES : 2

SUBJECTS :

CUBA

ASSASSINATION

MAFIA

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MALASSIE DATE GRANDD

DECLASSIFICATION AND/OR

RELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT

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SECRET

1 - Belmont

1 - Evans

The

Attorney General

NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION"ly 1G, 1964

Unauthorized Disclosure

1 - Rosen

Director, FBI

Subject to Criminal Sanctions

1 - Deboach

1 - Mohr

PLANS OF

CUBAN EXILES TO ASSASSINATE ALL INFORMATION

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SELECTID CUBAN COVENIENT. LEADERS

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Reference is made to previous information concerning

the alleged existence of plans involving organized crine elements

in the ti, f. end Cuban exiles to assassinato fidol Castro, Peo

Minister of Cuba, and other Cuban leaders.

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On July 13, 1964, Jose "Pepin" Bosch, Pres dent a

Hiami,

Florida, advised that he is

frequently asked for contributions for anti-Castro activales e

Approximately two to three nonths ago two cubans, identitius

unknown,

asked hin if he was interested in investing $150,040.

The Cubans stated that the "Haîia" vas villing to bet that o

amount that Castro yould ve killed within 20 days of the placing

o: the bet.

le toid the cubans he would have to consider the

matter. Bosch explained that he would have no part in murder

but since.heshadralways. been in close contact with Central

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Losch was unable to recall for certain

if he was ever recontacted by the two Cubans but indicated it

was possible that he had been.

He stated he would not recognize

their photographs and that ne

Identities.

had no way of determining their

Bosch stated he did not know anyone in the

shipping

Industry connacted with the hoodlum elenent or with anyone in

st. Louig. Bosch indicated he did not contribute money or

enter into any contract to do so in connection with anys

assassination plan.

Rosch stated he did not meet with

Eliseo Gonez Fernandez,

a Cuban exile, in April, 19G4,

and

did not agree to advance $100,000 for the assassination plan

osch stated he did not commit linsell to furnisa $50,900

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SECRET

The Attorney General

Bosch denied stating that he believed Castro should be eliminated and

that Castro's elinination was well worth $150,000.

Bosch is acquainted with Teorilo Babun Selman, another Cuban

exile, but he does not Isnow Babun's associates, Elisco Gomez Fernandez

and Oscar Fernandez Veiga.

Babun was not one of the two Cubans who

called on him regarding the plan and Bosch cannot recall for certain

If he montioned this plan to Babun.

Bosch is acquainted with Julio Lobo,

still another Cuban exile, but ho did not and would rot ask Lobo for

anything.

not horse ant to hat no.

Eosch indicated he thoroughly detests Lobo and would not

enter anything of which lobo is a part. Bosch further stated he did

not know Byron Caneron, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida, businessman.

Herbert I. Jenne, a Fort Lauderdale businessman and partner

• en route to Miami from Mexico aboard a

any plot or plan to assassinate Castro.

Ho stated that lie knew of no

connuction betroen Canaron and any hoodlum clanent and that he had no

information that Cameron was involved in anti Castro activitles.

We are conducing additional investigation in this matter

and pertinent results will be made available to you.

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I - The Deputy Attorney General

1 - Mr. J. Walter Yeagley

Assistant Attorney General

1 - Mr. Herbert J. Miller, Jr.

Assistant Attorney General

NOTE:

Investigation being conducted at request of Attorney

General. Classified "Secrot" since it refors to information so

classified by CIA.

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