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From: CIA
Document date: 03/03/1978
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Leslie wizelman

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Dino vincent Cellin

Cellinis a01 has the inclusive dates of 1971-1975. The

Fole status is closed, The revrew form is dated a Jan 1975

The file contains a dispatch to the cos, omel) cated Apral 1971.

Regarding Headquarters Trace Results on Dino Vincent cellini.

The document includes the following statements:

e. Dna cellini is mentoned in fu FGW-157/15 de 1460 ubu...

"uncible to locate this document

Jose Joäquin sanjenis Perlomo

2 - 13 Feb 1961 cable stating...

_amerna reported cellin,

worked at the Tropicana anch. Rivera in Caba before guingt,

bassia. Haiti, Subj (cellini) now residing 1a45 9 key stone

Rd. , North miami.

3 = 18 Jan 1966 report that cellini is a well-known

washington D. gambler and "'s or was a close friend

ot D.C. gambler Joseph Francis Nestini.

4- Refers to a True magazine artele, April 1970 pp.

83,8) and

INERGO reports dated al Des 1960;,.

18 Jan 1966

10 July

1971.

The fle ncludes an entelope with no label.

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summary

DOO

3/6/28

submitted 3/7/78

Lestre Wizelman

De varana, manuel Antonio

volume. I of the varona file covers from 150ct 1948

to sept 30,1949 And caster primarily cunsists. of.

third agency material.

Volume 2 couers. the period from Jan 1956 to

April 1960. This fole includes a biographical information turm,

dated 8/8/1957 Vorona's DOB is. 11/25/1908. POB iS -.

Camaguey, Cuba. Carlos Prio Socarras is listed as a

friend ot Varona's, His wife is Emilina Russ

sanchez de Varona, and his children are carlos manuel de

Varona, and Segura Bustamente nee de varona. He has

one brother whose name was not given. Varona hes

been. active. in the political atfairs for the Cuban

Revolutionary Party (PRC-Autentico) since 1934.

Chronologically:

1940-44 = member of House of Representatives (Cuba)

.

-1944-48 = member of cuban Senate

@ 1948-50 = Prime minister and Senator in Prio gout

@ 1950- 5a = President of Cuban Senate..

On Aug 8, 1957 a cable fron Havana stated that the

PRG part 1 Is attached and part wo i coming. On January

22, 1958 varona was gives a 201 number and assigned a

Cryptonym. On Jan 20,1958 vorona was get granted

operationa) approval. (requested 22 Aug 1951).

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on August 2s, 1959, a request was submitted to amend

varona's operatonal approvat to permittinue a gawet:

witting political action agent in the mammi project.

on march 10, 1960, paroma a cable indicates vorona

desired to speak to "accreditted" us. guu't person re.

"his posizon and plans" The Hauanastation recommended.

that (James Noel]" who knows varona be authorized pars

invitation to varona fur stateside

conterence with.

wollard Carr

appropriate persons or have (SArMen

returnsoonest

for cold turkey talks with varona.""

en march 17, 1960,

Forge Alonso Pujol tard Noel

on march 15 that varona is ready to join the active

opposstion to castro... Pujol was varona's partner in the

insurance ousiness..

In a cable dated march as, 1960, headquarters listed

te its response to requests made by varona. in the march10th

Gou

cable. stated that I

would.guarantee.the entry.or

leaders

key persons and followers; economic assistance will be

torthcoming;working.or a long wave radiostaron, and

the establishment.of.a united command

be discussed

7 media assers

' at meeting as in the u.s. withi

Jus to

Carrollo, Hernandez and Rubio Padillo

In a dispatch from the chiel of station det, Havana, dated

April 1,1960 it is reported that santiago Babun called at the

uS. Embassy to see Gerald L. Gardyne. On march 23, 1960

Babun introduced Orlando Accosta and Eugenio Rolando

martinez

tu Gardone, Babun said he, accosta and

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martinez.

were in close contact with varona. Babun

asked Gardyne if he knew carlas Casaus who resides

in the Fosca buelding..

and claims to be a special

muestigator tur...

Use Gout

.) Gardyne said he did not know

Casaus. On

march as, 1960. Gardyne met with Babur,

Recosta, martiner and Lomberto Diaz Rodriquez.

The dispatch states that. varona, probably authorized

Diaz to meet Gardyne in order to cross-check

and determine knowledge uf varona's acturtes are known

U.S. Gou't

to the state Dept and fay

Meet jsupport. 03

On Aprel 13,1960 varona met with (Noed and wanted.

stets, when he arrived in us, touce

death to

aiscuss his views on the Cuban situation with someon April l6

who could speak for the u.s. guust. Varona agreedo

meet Carrillo in Caracas, oripit

F. to proceed tu

san Jose in case Figuer es is not in caracas, to hold

conversations with Arango in Caracas.....

Varona commented

that he is close to Figuer es and Betancourt.

A cable dated April 18,1960. from Droller sta repurts

a meeting with Buttari. Buttari was eager to introduce

Droller to Varona and for

Droller to arrange a

"Varona/ mr. Juhn" meeting. Butari reported his son was

leaving luba and could bring with him 8 students who

would be briefed by Bender group and sent to hemisphere

countries as agitprop types. Droller comments that

such a scheme was in line with "our/ Phillips thinking.

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An April 28, 1960 cable from the Director to [caraçasstates

that varond the should be infurmed that (ga/ atticiz!

Robert Palmer, 15 prepared to meet him upon his arra!

m N.Y.C.

Gerald Droller and Hunt met withvarona oa

Dec 20,1960 at "Joe Stonecrab Restaurant at Miami Beach.

sta memo of contact report states that varona's scouts had

found an isolated plece of land on. Andros Island. Vasona

discarded the idea of usinget as a tranning site for a 100

people. Droller makes the comment that:

"I would bet

aven money that he will pursue this aspect unilaterally.".

Nou d9, 1960 there 1s a sepa

Edusin A

memo of conversation between varona and

vallon

Robert A. stevensun, Robert A. Hurwitch

and Frank Deuine

at the

- Department of state. Varona had uriginally

requested to see the Asst secretary, mí. mann.. Varona

requested tunas. He stated that Flonda law enturcement was

-geting stricter. Varona was impatient.

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Volume 3 of she varuna tile covers the dates from

may3, 1960 t0 June 24,1960

Varona was to be in NYC on may 4, 1960 and

would stay. at the st, murtz if he could get reseruations..

varona planned on leauing Nit for miami on mayo.

on. may 5.. Varona met

" with R Reynola?) varona stated he

planned on returning to N. 8.6 on may 8 ur 9 tor a meeting.

with other. Cuban leaders, including Justo Carrillo, Rasco

and others. Varona planned un using Amalio Fiallo as

agit-prop type. (Reynulas/ stated that they and not

discuss paramilitary subject because it was actruity.

which. "could best be handled in consunchun with

private groups, is, the Carr Bender gramp. "(Reynolds) tated.

that he followed a format which he and Droller had

pregared during the political

part of the discussion.

/Reynold told varuna "that certain actrustes were not within

my prounce but there was a group that I was aware of

headed by mr. Carr (whose name incidentally varona had

mentioned to me hist), that tha group was completely..

I reliable and well intentuned and did brue the proper contacts

with our government and that he should baue

Reynolds used

with this group.

l name Rubert Roger

with varona.

1960 report

that

and Betancourt were successful in

settling difterences between

"Pres. Betancourt told Mat

Espinosa

Arango and varana.

Us GOur

_that

now wants

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Espinoza

to take measures against Trujello.u

let - willing

to forget nicaraguan problem fur present time in order

Espinozce

to apply his tull effurts against Trujillo. He

asks

s torone

1s/ talks

He/scheduled. fur. may 9

varona's.nephew.is.Abel de varona Juarez.

04 A memuranaum ter the recora, dated may. 19, 1960, states

serahna Romualdi

mas met with cuessio mujal on may 13.

The memo states that Figueras and Betancourt urged

Prando und varona to join in a united front, mujal stated

he and Ratael otero had a lengthy meeting with varona

last week (inNNC). It was decided to form she...

Frente Sindical Revoluccionerio as an independent entity torom FR

but with representation un the FRD. A good candidate was

Ratael otero Borlalt who is described as a confidant of

both varona ana franga. Romeo said that musal had

recently seen Spruillo Braden again. Braden told mujal that

oy Romualdi

he intended to arrange a Dulles /Thujal contact

FRYANETS

requested $300/month fur Otero.

statio

In a cable from the Dir

Bay aPiss

, dated Mays,

1960, It was reported that (TOMPARE

forganization was

the subject.uf

a lengthy conterence today with

manued f. boud

Foster collins and Al Cox.

- IT was also reported that al

is ready to go to mexico and arrange comoro and Pm

training sites, but won't leave until. " your return with

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conference decisions. Artme shill anxious inuade target.

Goudir

agrees our views re P.M. planning. Have vague

report from assessment site that quote twenty frue of

thirty candidates lusk good end quote."

A may 26, 1960 cable from miami reports on

miscellaneous FRO maters.

varona is to go to carcas on

may 27 to issue public statement explaining break with

Castro. Gestilto Carrillo will go to mexico June 3004.

In mexico and venezuela, carrillo and. varona will 100k

real estate fur

ter suitable licardo Luis de la Lorie Bals

training commo operators.

Artime and /EM)J are eager to move to destroy sugar fields.

"Nobody seems like our approach at moment." suggested.

varona prepare a paper. and they would discuss at a.

bicari/ Bender / varona meeting....

Bender might bring

his "military expert" to mtg."

- varona and Carrillo

again made point re need tur immeciate action against Trujello.

Droller would not give word that Licari and Druller tavured

Trujillo offer" without munch more deliberation."

varona, Carrello, and pasco , antly asked whether ERD could

mount anti-Trujello actruities in collaberatiun certain unnamed

Dominicans. Droller sald adule would be furthcumns. varona

accepted first monthy payment, $ 700 honcrarium, frum Droller

plus $a08 for chauffeur.

The tile cuntains a newspaper article by Hal Hendrix

enttled: "Fidel called Rea Toul, Says Cuba fre." Contain's

stalement by varone..

Dated 5/29/60 - miami News..

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A may 31, 1960 Cable to Havana states that "deposit ot

$15,000 to varona account being handled through Grupo

Bender. "

- (conversion at pesos to dollars)

from Caracas

A June 2,1960 cable states that at a 31 may

meeting. varona had...

with manolo Alcalde Incala,

who works for Decor Internatunal of miami and is

apparently varund's right hand man. Employee

A June 3,1960 cable states that Corbuston called

and met varona June 3 AskedsH

-Asked Varona not to infurm Barker.

of corbuston contact. varona agreed to arrange an

executue committee meeting fur June 8.

A cable - July 2, 1960, from megico city repurts that

on June as Ray Leddyland foe montiller interuewed caronz

There is euidence that varonz is under technical surveillance

"Recommend FRD leaders be warned avord overt u.s.

gout contact."

Acable from Droller reports that at the executive

committee to meetay, varona and Carrillo aduled that

vargas Gomez had a long sessius with (William Pawley Jin

which pawley saidthat vece, RuBoTom , Admral Burke and

cardinal spellman were backing Rubio group and could not

agrees on policies uf the FRD. Thus 20-as signatures frum

prominent Americans are being collected for leter depeting

ERD members as promoting Fidelista policies without Fictel

Communssm...

Letter to be transmitted State dept. via Cardinal

Spellman.

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on June 1, 1960 a meeting occurred between (mar Pons

and

michae) a maney. Trans said he had been attempting.

to recruit crew members

tor maritime operatians..

It was common knuwledge in miami that varuna back

the backing of the CIA (according to Pans). It is known that

Diaz Tamayo has substantal backing from Americans.

FU Guttierez, who works for varuna, offered to obtarin

a number of LST's fur Pons and is also trying to recrurt

Navy types.. Pons met with varona who asked Pons to

Join his group.

_ Pons

sald he would like to meet with

mr.

(Abbott (Dave Phullies) on June 14.

trom Havanu

A June au, 1960 cable reports that on June 17.

that

Edward D. Knapman was introduced to Capt. Eduardo

Ferrer. Ferner arranged tur Knapman Ju meet lamon Ruis

sanchez Predad., Uarancs brother rolaw. Noel met

Russanchez when varona's wite left cuba. Statin discourages...

future relationship with Reuis Sanchez, unless has, has urew to contrar

Sanchez may become victim of castro provocation.

A June 23, 1960 cable to/mexico Caty repurts that

a conference suite be has been reserved at the

1 Commodore for June 28 thru July 5. Droller would like

a meeting with varona before July 3.

Romualdi

June 22, 1960

wal pole Davis 7

Keith.macphee

There was a meeting of.

Romuäldi

and datin I mujal told

Anayastes) that he

had been told by FBI contacts not to allow his supporters

to undertake assassination plots against the castros.

Che Guevara etc. mujal feels this puts hm on the spot

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"because it an attempt of this type is made, the FBI

might hold him responsible

and taxela

acrun to depar

him. He then was assured big aymad I that he could

not be deported

without.court.actun.and.aduised

-... A .

to tell the FBI to mind its oun bissness."

Volume tour of the varond file covers the period

from July l, 1960 to Sept 30,1960.

A memo for the Chief of the WHD dated July 1,1960

reports that Droller had a a hr meeting with varona in

NYC. Droller told varona that. Mr. Burke Hedged, "had no

place in our operation." Hedges was trying to raise funcs from

United Frust Co; Kuhn Joeb, Rhodes& Co!, Standard ON UF N.J.?

Am. Power & Light Co, memo suggest that companies be Instructed

"to bar their dours to Hedges."

A July 14,1960 mAsH cable reports that. Artime d

varuna have submitted a list ot

_20 people for candidacy

second phase training.

A July 20, 1960 cable from Hauana states that on July 19

Pr. mario del Canal Ferrer, wno described himself as pimcipal

representative & coordinator fur varana, contacted pol. offerer

John Topping and wanted discreet contacts with the Embassy as

contacts already established through Jesto Exposito Lorenzo.

& Juan menender Tellez were not sufficient.

When varona left Cuba he introdured (Noel) to Jesto

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"anly person who authorized

to act as channe!

between staton and varona." The statiun is disturbeu that

indiscreet approach made to Embassy revealling that

covert channel existed to varona..

A memo dated Uly 26, 1960 repurts a telephone call.

from Jack malone to (R. Reynolds) Malune reported that varona

had asked.Mr. bowell Tash to uit Andros Island in order to

lease 3 or y acres of land. Tash will be instructed to go to Andras

and report back to malone. Tass was the furmer manager of

an Am. ranch in Cuba..

A July 28, 1960 cable from mast reports that mario del

Canal

...iS ...

"head man aad general courdinator in Cuba" for

varona's Rescate.. Code name: Patricio

menendez. Tellez

put. Varuna in touch with Noel..

A August 4, 1960 MASH cable reports. varuna will be in.

D.C. fur Ag Aug 5 meeting with People to People Committee.

will be in N-T Bug 6 and will call Droller. Returning Miami

Aug. 6.

Frenie Exec. coma, 1960 masH cable reports that after. Droller /

stee meeting varona stated FRD is not flexible enough

Droller is too stingy Droller told varona, that Droller group

favors varona as leader. Droller believes it is time to start

funding. FRD aut of agreed $131,000/monts."

Beginning sept.

all funding to be handled una mexi Knote: Pis be sure Hunt.

has cash and swiss account auartable upon his arrival mexi

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varona arrived miami tram mexico on August 18, 1960

An Aug 19, 1960 copa [mexico City cable repurts that

mexican offcial has dechined to grant varona reenter permit

following.proposed.tr.p.to..Los Angeles for "pross conterence."

hur a 5 a prede trun to subetter sael far.

jrganizarunal. actuity in mexi.

Á Aug 25, 1960 cable from Director to mexico FimAst

reports.that duringvarona's.recentvisst.to.us..ne

reportedly solicited funds Las vegas gamblers. Suggest at your

discretión you probe report.".

A leter from varuna to Droller, dated Aug 26, 1960

requesteng us. residence permits fur....

mr.8 mrs Jose J. Garcia,.

Mr.d Mrs. Roberto Solis, and mr. & Mrs. Carlos Rosello, who

lue in Spark, Nevada and are too"our representatue.

over there and in calit.

A sept 10, 1960 cable from Hunt reports that Hunt

presentea varona with new organizational plan which varuna accepted.

munt will work on Rasco to accept plan. Rappurt is better thenever

A Sept 15, 1960 memo repurts that varona arrived in

I NYC during the early pom on September 14 and was

plannings@nstaying.in.u.t.c. for a period of two days.

#a on z20s 12 subject was planning to proceed to 125

Venetian way, san marine, Flurica.

Da Sept 16,1960 cable tron mash reports that

50s9-

told Droller & witner at varona's

strong desire

to retura to Cuba soon..

Droller telt it would be an excellent

step.

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cuntact

A Sept da, 1960 report by proller repurts a

meeting. of varana, [wither, fand Droller in coral Gables en.

Sept a2.

varona discussed the possibility of his return to

Cuba. Droller thought it was a good idea for varuna to

return to Cuba. Requested a detailed statement from varona.

varona said he was going to N.Y on sort

the evening.

of the 18th

A Sept a2, 1960 cable from mAsH reports that

Jerry

W. Erler than de, Pres, of Sears Roebuck in Cuba, has been

approachea by manuel Rodriguez to serve as an alternate

courier fur FRD. Rodriguez sald he is the intermediary between

FRD &

...recuperacion. in Cuba fur mutual suppurt

..coordination both

groups. He travels Havana-mian.. 3 times month and meets

Frank. Layas and/or tony varunz to give & receive plans a

instructors.

A Sept 29, 1960 cable reports that on Sept al,

vorona was appointed general coordinator ot FRD.

A Sept 30, 1960 memo by Droller reports on a sept a?

meeting with varuna at the La moderne motel, coral Gables

witner & Droller met & varuna brought pruller up to date on

revents which had taken place ofter his return carello

from meeting with Hunt & Dialle fficia, Washingtun.

Do Varona reported that a high-level American had recently

come through man's and had spoken to Willizm Pawley, JAn

agreement was reached between this Am. I Pawley that the

Econ noud be replaced by Rubio Padillo & Co..

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vol Fiue of the varona file.

Oct 1, 1960 to Dec 30, 1960.

covers the period from.

witnerAn oct 3,1960 memo reports a meeting with varona,

Eupstar, & Droller

on Sept 28. Varona stated that Goudie d

Elena. felt. bad about Jimsmith dealing over their heads.

Droller told varona that we would send in the future certain

equipment into Cuba. If everything went well, I would

inform him and the FRD could take the credit. It something

went wrong, the ERD, however, would true to take the blame.

An OctS, 1960 from ImmASH reports meeting of Hunt. 8

varona..... Agreed that

will

maintain normal contact with

varcha and other.

members plus sosa and Bijat

Paula.....

Also has right to discuss opns with departmental chiets

Fravels. Brown

witner and Eith

will confine contacts to departmental

Chiefs plus Sosa. Also, no tise American should make...

commitments to any cuban without consultation with varong....

"Believe above reasonable......

HoweNer.n.prachical terms

_none of above intended curtail current productun or

_relatunships."

An Oct 6,1960 cable repurts that varona stated

that a cubana pilots and navigator whotly castro un.

International flights are ready to defect (FYI: It pilots

really tly Castro this open other opal possibilities."

An Oct 8,1960 cable reports that Hunt, ura Barker,

Is becoming tomolar with working leved of FRD maters

and "this will provide a SEbREjon varuna's acturty.

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and pertormance.

An octs, 1960 masH cable repurts that Hunt should

remind varona of agreement reached with Bender whereby

Witner retains control and funding fi FReD affiliates!"

An Oct 8, 1960 mash cable (Action, mr. Phillips) states that

varana is interested in mounting P.M. ops as political favor fur

contacks with non-FRD suppurters who are desirous unlize

varona's acceraves trous source. Sosa has made 2...

approaches to steri, verona want to use Alberto Fernandez

Echevarria and Nino Diaz. Sosa claimed that varona is...

in contact with an unnamed induidual who owns a small plane.

which hes made. two flights from Flurda in last 2 wks

to make arms delivery ts Duque group in Escambrey....

"Basic element uf interest abuve is Varuna's willingness break

own FRD administrative channels."

An Oct 12, 1960 Cable soports from ImmAsHt reports

that the DRe has selected students fur tirst propaganda

team: Raman Barguin Canterro, Carlos de varona, Miguel

A. Garcia

Armengo, manuel saluat Roque , Alberto Muller

y quintana..

Alberto Roque may use alias Jue Castell.

a contact report deiRomaula;

proller dated oct IT, 1460

Romauld i

reports a meeting withl

presume on Oct 12.

is to have a meeting with Varuna and hoped att

meR's

entry into FRD would be accomplishec soun. Requested

assistance to infoltrate one of his men EN U CRESPI

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An oct 12,1963 cuntactrepurt by Droller of a meeting with

martinez Fraga on oct 13 reports that Fraga was to go

Paris un Oct 14 to persuade Alonso Pujol "to return to

the u.S. in order to begin and carry out the important

work of a "behind-the-scenes" collaborator with FRD.

Droller approved, as did Varuna.

An oct 18, 1960 cuntact report by Droller repurts. a

meeting.u.ith Varona. varona requested arms besupplied

and that we nut inquire into the details of how he would

dispose of them. made other requests. No commitment gruen.-

An Oct 194, 1960 cable repurts that varna has been.

rebuked for oct i7th raid and on oct i8 Hunt told varona

that material still unaccounted fur. varuna began taking

steps to recover.... No reason to belleve any key materials

purposely withheld..."

An Oct ao, 1960 cable from mASH repurts that

6. Osmunt moody saich that- pawlery had called

him ana told him to contact varona who was to contact

his can contact. Pawley fard his instructien ome

trom "JAKE,"

and Öcta3

On Oct 20, 1469 Varuna was in New Pork.

(Director)

An Oct

25, 1960 cable reports that the state Dept man

who varona was in contactwith was really a representatue of

the senate Investigation Committee in touch with varona

thru senator smathers - according to Lem Jone.

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MASH

an oct 31, 1960 cable reports that subjects picked up

_safely.by-coast.guard.cuter a hrs off keywest. mASH

officers brought subjects to...mAst safe house... "Planned

Operation PAT discussed, Main points.... were recognition

signals and selection rendevous puints.".

varona is to have a press conference in N.T.C on

Nou y.

On tore Oct 25,1960 a meeting of Droller, Hunt, and

Varona. was beld in Hunt's apt. Varona is planning

to discharge Lem Joner.

A... Nou 3, 1960 cable reports discussions with

Rogello Gonzalez y Carzo. and Jim. Pekich. Feels Varona

has subuerted the cause..

An Oct 25, 1960 dispatch.

from ImASH repoets that

Jesus Rodriguez y moreno appeared at the INs office

and requested a passpurt.

.... He indicated he was returning to Cuba

on aspecial mission for vacona and is to coordinate

counter revolutionzry actustes in the Pinar del Rio to

Havana area.-

A Nou 4, 1960 cuble requests that varona

he told that above arbitrary actrun could prove counterproducti

MASH

A Now 9, 1960 cable reports that varona has hired

Adeeb, Osborne and mcLaney, 100 Biscayne Ave, miami as.

his puble relations form.

A Nou 14, 1960 JMASH cable reports that varora is to

arrive in D.C. on Nou 15 for consultation with Guatemalen

Ambassdor to US and OAs.

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MRR reported to successful drops to Duquè forces

on Nou 3 anall by Varona using Cessna aircraft.

Each drop consisted of 60 submachine guns.

A Nou al, 1960 contact report by Droller of a

meeting. with Raul Chibas and Juan Estevez Ramiras on Noul6

sists the current organization of the map in exile, mr. Ray

wanted Droller to be reassured of MRp's friendship for u.s.

Droller gave Chibas a $ 400 Check.

IMMASH

A Nou 21, 1960

cable states manolo Ray has

phoned varona and arrangea to see varona in miami

•.. Nou da, 1960 contact report by proller of a

meeting. with Mated (Hamsiten)

and varona states that

varona was told he might be a good idea to visit p. C

during. week at Noual to pay a courtesy call onsomeone

in the office of secretary mann.

(MASH 1841

A. Nou 24, 1960 cable from IMASH to Directur

reports that"

Pedro Diaz Lanz has jurned FRD, bringing into

it the following pilots: Abel Hera Corton, Frank Fiurini, -

Francisco Llano, Evangelista Mursuli, Raman P. Fueates ,

Nestor Alvarez, Fernando Carcia and Carlus Diaz lanz

1 "Shortly alter joining FRD, Diaz suggested to varona

the establishment of a special mission group cumprising

the aboue personnel

→, all of whom, according to Diaz

Lanz are qualtied as A/C mechanics. The group would

drop an ERD leaflets on cities, small towns and

cooperatues and could fly Cargo missions when requined.

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"Do prepare themselues fur standby, readiness. Diaz has

requested varona (ana varona has queried Hunt) for tunds

to:

@ rehabalrate the persunally-owned B-as A/c of

Diaz as a cost of approx. $2500.

...B prouide pilots with

Link trainer time (8 pilots at 10 hrs munthly, at cost

at $8/hr) and @ consider, purchase of float-equipped

Cessna. 180 and ur a10 for ert infil/exfol ops

..

"While reare present policy-precluded us-based

flights, desire at minimum maintain flight proficiency.

this integrated group whose current and future actruities

could be.. monitured and directed by the newly-establusted

jant Cubant American operations section of the mil.

commission.

"Temporary solution has been to assign Diaz group

to transpart commission, which now functions under mil.

commission, but tunds are not currently budgeted for link

trainer time...

"Request has approve initiz) link trainer refresher

1 of 1960y15 1s each pilot, then monthlycost of

st 640. Not likely training to extend beyond three

months...

A NoU 29,1960 letter to Dave from unidentified person, (may

be Lem Jones)

- states that varona has deuded to hire a new

public relations Dutfit in N.Y - Connally Assoclates headed by

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Joe Connally, Jr, who has been a NiY. Corresponden +

for Adeeb, Osborne, and melaney. Osborne pretends to

know nothing about what is going on. Joe wants nu part of. t

A Dec 9, 1960 WAVE Cable reports varona is absent

Miami until Dec 13.

A Dec 10, 1960 [cable a from mental espantos

that Longan

(me. Langan) plans to take/ent employes, no washing ten

an Dec 1a, 1960. will travel Houston Malfesthat house.

Possible new lead on Dec 9, 1960 when one Johnson

FNu, speaking Texas, English, phoned the Cuban Embassy

in mexico.city saying hod "very very important"

info to grue them. Said info about Dr. Varona,. and

Florencio of N.Y." A Dec 1a, 1960 mexico cable reparts

that subjects true name is Thomas Howard Griggs.

As A Dec 13, 1960 cable reports that Ponchey

(employee) met Gustavo musteler, Cuban lawyer

now m exile lo miami ) on Dec ll anala manson..

attended meeting using name fabert Untent

General discussien le Cuban exile unity or lack there at.

A Dec 16,1960 dispatch from IMWAVE includes

I a list of personnel of the Rescate group..

A DeC 16, 1960 cable reports a meeting with

Hunt/ varona. varona was negative about use of

mujaland his assets. Hunt told varona that he

should not object

_if Bender group explores use

at mujal independently of FRD.

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A Dec 19, 1960 WAVE cable reports that

per/ Scargory's (employee) verbal query at WAuz,

Rafael ("macho"') Genor working with FRD. Varona

approves visa for wife.

A Dec 19, 1960 cable tom Havana reports

Ramun Augusto Ruiz, Sanchez

lengthy meetings with

• Disallusioned

with FRD and varona..

A. Dee 19, 1960 dispatch. reports that

Jose Joaquin Sontenis Perdona reports that

Gisela carera de solis, uno resides at 3141. 5+,

Sparks, Nevada is the wife of Roberto solis who

works.at the... Hotel Riverside. in Reno, Nevada.

She is working fur FRD

•In Nevada, LA, San Francisc

Reno, and las vegas. Recommended for job by

Varona and Pujol..

Vol 6 of the varona tile covers the dates from

January 61 to may 31, 1961.

A TanS, 1961 reporte lUAUE cable reports that Nine

"Diaz spoke with varana and marten Elena. Agreed

that Nino would join FRo

Rombuland enter training.

Nino says that eatent clams Bender prouding

25,000/ munth for group suppurt and asks that support

be stopped since quit

1 brother is treasurer, and

meR

uses funde for political control. On Tans playum

exec.comm

dissident group voted to drop Beesta

Romauld' frum Commitoe

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since he is nut willing to yoin the FRD or go to training

A memo tur the record dated tan6, 1961 from

Richard T. Biladeau, reports that mr. Lee Grills, pres

of consolidated Production Co., Ft. Lauderdale, is engagen

in the producton of explosiues and he nau hasa new

type he wishes to make known to the u.s. gout. Currently

engaged in filling a large order fur Cubans. Gave names:

varora, Frederick Gaudie, Florentine Blanca, Aquelera

Grolls is in business with lewis O'Connur and Joseph

O'connor.

A January 13, 1961 memo. for the recurd repurts a

conversaten between.

Barker and varona concerning the

Cuban exile group's visit to washington. Varona said

there were plans to thank Elsehower fur the million dollais

for cuban exile reliét, to visit Peruelan Amb.tou.S., and

to speak to reps of the OAS, this is a follower up

at approach by manuel Brand to a mr. white and mr.

Hopkins who are associated with the white House.

1 Varona's rep In N.Y is Eduardo Gonzalez.

An undated page headed with "Director: CIn"

states that It is requested that we be adulsed whether

your Agency is in a positen to know of any extensive

financial backing of varona and Frente, and itso,

whether there is any other data avallable indicating

substantäl contributions

the u.s.

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A January al, 1961 cable From wAVE reports that on.

Jan 17 varona tuld Barker that he had been informed that

pawley was beginnung legal action against FRD through.

wash attorney marshall Diggs on a complaint initeatèd

by FNU Perez. Abreu, a Cuban lawyer. Basis of complaint

Is said to be mis management of tunds. Varona said

Justin Gleichauf i3 supposed to know details.

A memotor the record, dated Jan 23,1961,.

by

michael m. maney. )repurts that "In atelecen

- with Francisco Saralegui (Bohemia Libre) on this

date, he confeded to me that he hack been tolci

by Lopez. Fresquet of a conversation which Lopez.

had had with the President

* on Saturday. He was

promised that once a beachhead was established in Cuba,

a provisional gout.

..should be set up conshhetec

by Rufo Lopez Frequet

allegedly promised toleragnize gout..

miro, and varuna. Pres

varana was to participale na radio/TU public

events show in NYc on Jan. a9. on febl bewas

to address a women's group in washington D.c...

A Jan 30, 1961 cable reports that Hunt has

authorized Varona approach broad list of exiled

figures with view of incorporation into FRD.

A Feb 1, 1961 dispatch states that a tape

recerved fram Pawley, Junich records a conversation

between Fabio Freyre ,

Rubio Padillo, Cuervo Rubia,

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on san 30,1961. [us GA- 705) (The tape i

not in the file

- A contact report by Droller dated Feba, 1961

reports.. that Pujol questioned Droller if he would

cuntnue in vlew of the change in administration..

Droller said he would and that "As a private.

American citreen, changes in the administration would

not affect me in any case, but there is noindicatun

that even under the new administration there would be

any change in our work."

A Feb 2, 1961 cable from BElL reports that.

Conte

Aguera

#A and Pedro Diaz Lanz are returning to

miami on Feb4. "As result inability obtain uisas

with permission for plane, tour to be wither both

ula commercial flights. " Alleged offer of varona

to

to make

him replacement for

villatana martinez.

A Feb 11, 1961 WAVE cable repurts that wAsP

l is schedualled to leave. marathon and will exfiltrate

Emélio Gonzalez Castellanos, Benito Medina Garcia,

Gilberto Sadenal Alberto bonzalez Ricio, and

Carmel Gott arne...

WASP is a 26' yacht.

-A Feb 12, 1961/ mADD cable reports that Hurtis

returning to miami

on Feb 13 and will act as an

escort fur

varona, Artme, a maceo on flight to

traming area. Consensus tHA CREJuan Argee Paula y Bali

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trip should be delayed unhl after departure above

persons from area order not imply Paula.

part of

pol, struchere.

A Feb 13, 1961 cable from BeLl IS reports that

Jose Joaquin Sarajenis Perdomo has repurted that

he. has been unable to determine whether or nut

varona 13 in contact with Cellini, firm ot McLeary,

Adees, and Usburne, public relations brin las vegas, Nevada,

ur Edwarak. moss of Chase/ moss Intern'l... Barker

well beasked to ask varuna...

Sansenis has no

record of Julia cellins of any other members ot

the cellini family.

A Feb 13,1461

a WAvE cable reports that

ayJ. Andy Rogers

varona and sentery met, with Barker interpreting, on

FebIl. Discussed military matters.

A Feb 17, 1961 WAUE cable reports a meeting

on Feblb with varana, Artme, Itunt. Hunt taped

par"substantal" part of mtg. Discussed military problems..

Javier

On Feb 17, 1961, Hunt, varona , Alvarez and maceo

went to Guatemala

A Feb 18, 196l R WAVE Cable reports that

Juventino

Umberto Figueres: Gunzalez disclosed that Baez, Turmer

Cubana pilot and head Britannia plot

-, is reluctant to take

18 Feb trip to NeY and make pitchto (ubana crew until

he able assurethemthey can count on sume financial

assestance following plot..WAvE plans on offering deach ot

o participants in flight flat #l1,000 payment upon

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set memo to the FBI, dated Feb 24, 1961

(aHen: S.J. Papich) reports thit info CIA had an

Cellin,, and requested into on Bernard Nucilli

A Feb 28, 1961 t memo by Droller states that

Droller and Napoli met with varona on Feb 12. On the

same day they had a meetng with both varond and

Ray. proller presented a list of 29 names from which

they were to choose 10 fur. the provisional gout. Ray

became upset. Also gave them a 7 puint program as

discussed with the Chief of the western Hemisphere

& Ray

Division. It was agreed that Varona would sette to

teathargt. NY on Feb 26

to meet duith Artime, Carrello,

Chibas a Pazos and decide un names. They would return to DI

on march l... Droner makes the comment. "we belleue varona

will play ball one way or another, but we are not convierced

that Ray will accept our list. We have the impression that

he might want to substitute hi ownint, of course, we must see

what he comes. up with. In any case it is our view that weshoul.

not rush matters unduly if there is real state Dept interest

i having mr. Ray and company play a role in the provisional

government. should the decisiun be made to write Ray off, we

_belleve the Assembly could be convoked without too much

ado, substituting miro (arduna fur Ray." Conversation was

taped.._

A memo for the record dated march?, 1961, by Droller,

reports a march 6 meeting e of varona, Ray, a mr.

Wollard carr on march 6 inSE@REforeham. The meeting

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was taped. The presence of Mr. Carr was explaied." He would

preserue the continuity of the Bender group whose senior partner

he had been tate from the inception of the project i he would

also be a newface in as much as he has not been very

actue in the project for the last four to fue months.

He was theretore asted by WitD, Chief to assume roleot

coma goate the italy ben a honester.

A.. March 21, 1961 dispadiah reports that

miro cardona had given the following info

"It was unequivocal in criticizing varona for

recrusting notorious political gangsters, such a Gunzalez.

Curtas and tub Humberto Rodriguez Diaz (known

assassins ana labor racketeers) as body guardl."

A March ay, 1961 Bell cable reports that numerous

FBI reports Indicate Jesus Gonzalez Cartas alias

El Extrano as gangster murdener smuggler and drug

addict who dentical with Trainee y88a.Reparted

Subj not ipt not to be used. reported also he e

one of varona's to bodyguards. The other is equally

Ibad."

April 10, 1961 cable reports that varona will be in

NIC all this week.

otfice of secursty

April 15, 1961 cable reports that Droller, Licari, and

rep will escort cardona frum NNC to

Opa Locka on Aprilb. All members will make flight

but Varcha who is now in miami area.. Upon ariua l

OpaLocka, Cardona will go intô EffLesun.

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A April 25,1961 memo by proller reports that

varona called him on Apru al and requested: 100

recruits now in lu.Y. besent to duatemala. Miro

also called. miro complained that whele he had promised

the pilots in Nicaragua 830 hardship pay an American

named "Joe" had made payments ot taro.

A may 15,1961 dispatch repurts that a cans of

exposed 35mm film taken from files confiscated fram

varora's Radop are beragsent. Requests develop falm.

A may 19, 1961 dispatch

reports a may 16 meeting

Alberto de Jesus Alberty

of Gardyne with affect

- to discuss latestevents

and status of new polots organizaten and the new Naval

organizaton. At a maylo meeting the pilots (those

preulously in the training camps and others in the

miams area who agree to all ninetuding Pedro

Diaz Lanz elected Matte

bents to be chief of the

new cuban Air Force in exile

A may a), 1961 aspatch reports that Antonio

• Fernandez Gomez aka entonio. Fergo is a close friend

ot varona's and represents firm Publicidad Fergo-ArregoS.

Ud 8 of the varana file covers the period from

June 8, 1961 to Sept. 1970.

A memo by Droller, dated June 9, 196) reports a

luncheon meeting with Cardona and Ernesto Aragunat

the mayilower Holel..

miro reported le meeting of

miro, varong, and Aragon with Goodwin and mr.

Schlesinger, who professed confidence in mira. mire gave

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Goodwin proposed budget for cRc..

A June la, 1961 dispatch reports a rumorin miam.

that varona has ouer 8300,000 deposited in an unidentified

bank in Miami.. The source of funds is unknown.

A June 14, 1961 cable reports that Artime 1s

setting.up 5. rendevous points about 5 milks outside Havana

Hakebor fur extol/infol.ops.

A July 7, 1961 memo by. Droller repurts on payments

made to varora. Varona 1s being paid #900/month. Varuna

was promised by noel that he would recare support for.

operational plans and personal needs. May a0, 1960-payments

were discussed at Hog. a00 as to go to chauffer - Francisco.

Zayas. Pall by Bender check -June 1. 1960 - NOU 1960..

From Nou 1960 to march 1961- paid directly in cash by Hun

April & may 1961 pala by Bender check from Hdg.

Payments were in addition to salary from ERD. "As of July 3,

1961, I was out the opinius that we should not pay varona

anything more under the table, but invlew of the special

Group decision, if I am correctly informed, of encouraging

our dealings with numerous Cuban groups and personalities

it might be wise to keep in touch with varond for sume

teme and pay him some reasonable amt as nothing cements

friendships better than money." Routing Ship contains nemarl

that we should hold off. varona is one of must bitter.

creties..

"I don't prost propose to buy him olf..

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on July 7, 1961 varona called the CIA Robert Chemberla!

has been designated as replacement fur Jerry Droller in

liaison matters with Cardona.

A July 10, 1961 dispatch reports that major

Roberte. a van Horn UsAF, assistant air attache

to Cuba assigned to. the miami area to be liaison

with. Cuban. pilots. in miam..

A July 7, 1961 memo for record buf chamberlain

reports a cuntact with

varona. varona is on D.c.

staying at the Roosevelt Hotel. He will be in D.C....

fix three of four days. Chamberlain used name of

Raymond Clark. varona asked several questions re state ot

affairs, but recerved no answers, Asked how to get in

touch with ben. Taylor and was told to go through Mr. Goodw

On July 11, 1961. varuna requested muney tor 3

prisoners who werestranded at the mariott.

..Answer: No.

On July a6, la61 a meeting of FRD members was held.

They tried to oust vorona and fight started. Police came

and arrested several people..

Altonso

venent load zorin arabochia, deputy

sherift in miami, told esthat no charges would

I be pressed. Police only took action against people criticizing

Varan a ....

- Tarabochia held ouer..

2 hr. conversation with varang

Report from miami.

A sept 9, 1961 cable from miami reports the cRC

and the FRD will merge around sept 15. Miro will

be head and varona second.

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A CRC meeting was held on Oct 9,196l In NiC $

varona was present.

_Varona uisited San Jose on Aug 17, 1962.

On Aug 15, 1962 Varona uisited President Roberto

Chiari of panama and requested a meeting of central America.

chiets of State on Cuban issue. Rumor in miami that efforts

are being made to conunce fresident Chiari to permit

the establishment in Panama of Cuban goult inerile.

On Aug ay varona returned to miami

On. Oct 31,1962 Varona had a meeting with Hurwitch

in washington.

on Deca, 1962, varonamet. with pres morales of Honduras

and.several.otner.

leaders of cuban group. varona made.

a lengthy statement that the CIA was responsible fur the

current lack of actrurty and that the CIA was workirig

behind back of kennedy.

OnJan 11, 1963, varona departed fur SanJose.

An information report, dated Jan 17, 1963 state, that while

varora was in Costa Rica an unnamed large landowner

in costa Rica went to the Rescate miam. Hag. to discuss

the leasing af some of his coastal land in costaRica

Ito varons. varona was critated do learn the man

had called in his absence.

OnSept 16, 1963

De martin pella met with varona

& Luis Botitol in Chicago. Pella in formed Varona &

Botifol were discussing the possibility of setting up an.

export-import business.. fur trade with Latin Americawit!

Hyman Berg, a chicago automative parts man known to

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have sold jeeps & parts to castro in 59 and 60.

Told Pella they were broke and frustrated. Varona, told

Pella he raninto Paolino Sierra in Nicaragua.

who had a role af $10,000. He told varona he was

being backed by big. business in Chicago and was

in a position to get millions for an anti- Castro reudution.

Feb 27,1964 Cross-reference sheet states that

Varona's right-hand man is mario del Canal ferrer.

On June 7, 1965. Varuna moved fram miam.

to Ny and became auto salesman.

A 1970 cable (Sept) reports that varonz, Carlos

m. Torres and Encique H. de Franco are supporting.

march to D.C. on. behalf of Cuban revolutenzry party

in northern U.S. True purpose is to picket White House.

with slogans.. Freedom of the seas and freedem fur Bosch.

Apral 24,1961 report by Robert F. Moroney, re

custody of Revolutionary. council

119-20 April 1961y describes

meetings with JFK atter Bay of Pigs.

volT of varona's file is a Brograftac file.

1It contains answers to question 36 thru 58 on varanz's

PRQII. Varona was first introduced to palinger in may

1957.

wallarea. Growery 7 Varona's case afficee...

varona was classified as an

"indigenous field agent."

On Bs Aa Aug 28,1959 operational approval was amended

for.

use of

varora

Fureign In telligence

Pe agent in Project

repurting

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On Aprel 23, 1963 a meeting was held with

Varona to aduise him of liquidation of CRC.

A document cross ret. re miami visit ot

Emile Heneeval, dated April a9, 1963. States that

varona.. was very pro- American. and when asked

about kennedy's Administration", Tony was amazing

Father. knows best.".

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