Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: HQ
To: MM
Document date: 02/25/1964
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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JFK Assassination System

Identification Form

Agency Information

Date:

5/29/201

AGENCY: FBI

RECORD NUMBER: 124-90006-10104

RECORD SERIES: HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER: 105-121010-32

Released under the John

Assassination Recorde

Collection act of 1992

i44 USC 2107 Notel.

Case#:NW 53074 Date:

b5-25-2017

Document Information

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM:

MM

TO:

HQ

TITLE :

DATE: 02/25/1964

PAGES:

20

SUBJECTS :

PAULINO SIERRA MARTINEZ

DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS: 4

CURRENT STATUS: Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 08/12/1998

OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE

COMMENTS: RPT

IW 53074 DocId: 32322891

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MA 105-8013

On September 12,

1963, SIERRA was interviewed

by the Miami Office of the

FBI.

SIERRA said he recently

opened

an office in Miami to handle his efforts in unifying

Cuban anti-CASTRO organizations.

"SIERRA" said he was the

President 01 the Cuban Bar Association in Illinois, had

come to Miami in about May, 1963, and had united 85% of all

he said he

SIERRA said he would not contact any American

and his group would expel any

On September 26,

1963,

ALDO VERA SERAFIN,

1383 N. W.

34th Street,

advised his anti CASTRO organization

had received about $900.00 from SIERRA, and is expecting to

receive more money in the future.

visited Chicago, and went to the Union Tank Car Company,

General Counsel, and

where they met with WILLIAN BROWDEd two Americans told them

F. W. VAN GORKOM, President.

they

favored a Cuban Government in exile. The Americans

went on to state that if and when this committee established

a government in exile, perhaps they could get United States

Government support and linancing from other sources.

RODRIGUEZ said that after the committee returned

to Miami, they established

subcommittees; however, SIERRA

disregarded them, gave conflicting orders, did not cooperate,.

and acted in a dictatorial manner.

waS

impossible

SIERRA came up with ridiculous military plans,

to

work with,

was found out to be a liar,

and was unrealistic.

He also wasted the committee"s

time

and

efforts.

He "

spent money on cheap

obtained

jewelry, new clothes,

a new car, traveled, and gave money away without

the authority or knowledge of the committee.

As a consequence,

5.

HIH

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MM 105-8013

On September 12, 1963, SIERRA was interviewed

by the Miami Office of the

FBI,

SIERRA said he recently

opened

an office in Miami to handle his efforts in unifying

Cuban anti-CASTRO organizations.

"SIERRA said he was the

come to tam in about Bay, 190g, tid had inited & hot all

He said he

where the president of

recently returned from Nicaragua,

that country offered bases for the

Cuban exiles.

SIERRA said he would not contact any American

firms for money donations,

and his group would expel any

member who attempted to collect money.

On

September 26, 1963,

ALDO VERA SERAFIN,

1383 N. W. 34th Street,

advised his anti-CASTRO organization

had received about $900.00 from SIERRA, and is expecting

receive more money in the future.

to

On October 31, 1963,

GILBERTO RODRIGUEZ FERNANDEZ,

a and about loves other trans ebrat as comite

W. 69th Street, Miami,

visited Chicago, and went to the Union Tank Car Company,

General Counsel,

where they net with WILLIAM BROiDEr two Americans told them

J. W:

VAN GORKOM, President.

they

favored a Cuban Government in exile. The Americans

went on to state that if and when this committee established

a government in exile, perhaps

they could get United States

Government support and financing from other sources.

RODRIGUEZ said that after the committee returned

they established subcommittees; however,

SIERRA

disregarded them, gave conflicting orders, did not cooperate,

and acted in a dictatorial

manner.

SIERRA came up with ridiculous military plans;

was impossible to work with,

was found out to be a

11AT g

and was unrealistic

He also wasted the committee's time

and

efforts.

obtained

He spent money on cheap jewelry, new

clothes,

a new car, traveled,

the

and gave money away without

authority or knowledge of the committee.

As a consequence,

5.

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M 105-8013

On September 12, 1963, SIERRA was interviewed

by the Miami Office of the

FBI.

SIERRA said he recently

opened

an office in Miami to handle his efforts in unifying

Cuban anti-CASTRO organizations.

SIERRA said he was the

President of the Cuban Bar Association in Illinois,

had

come to Miami in about May, 1963, and had united 85% of all

Cuban exiles.

He said he

recently returned from Nicaragua,

where the president of that country offered bases for the

Cuban exiles.

SIERRA said he would not contact any American

firms for money donations, and his group would expel any

member who attempted to collect money.

On September 26, 1963,

ALDO VERA SERAFIN,

1383 N. W. 34th Street, advised his anti-CASTRO organization

had received about $900.00 from SIERRA, and is expecting to

receive more money in the future.

on October 31, 1963,

GILBERTO RODRIGUEZ FERNANDEZ,

1963,

ne and about seven other Cubans, members

620 J. W. 69tb Street, Miami, advised that SERRa's committee,

visited Chicago, and went to the Union Tank Car Company,

where they met with WILLIAM BROWDER, General Counsel, ano

J. W. VAN GORKOM, President.

two Americans told then

they favored a Cuban Government in exile. The Americans

went on to state that if and when this committee established

a government in exile, perhaps they could get United

Government support and financing from other sources.

RODRIGUEZ said that after the committee returned

to Miami, they established

subcommittees; however, SIERRA

disregarded them, gave conflicting orders, did not cooperate,

and acted in a dictatorial manner.

SIERRA came up with ridiculous military plans,

impossible to

work with,

was found out to be a llar,

and was unrealistic.

He also wasted the committee's time

and

efforts.

spent money on cheap

jewelry, new clothes,

obtained a new car, traveled, and gave money away without

the authority or knowledge of the committee.

As a consequence,

5.

HH

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