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Cable Iraffic, Mexico City/Director

October 1953

# 72527 to MEXI from DIR dated 10/1/63

1. Basic Haqtrs position -- assist any responsible anti-Castr

group. JURE qualifies. L/2 can give covert assistance but not jeopardize

his ops utility. Recommend Lanier contact be maintained.

2. Julio Lanier Hevia one of original members Pro-Unidad Cubana

en Exilio formed February 1962.

3. Manolo Ray and Ernesto Betancourt (MEXI 6255) of ELC have had

dealings in past and jointly held discussions with U.S. govt. on Cuban

problems. Possible therefore Lanier and Betancourt approaches related.

#79557 to MEXI from DIR, dated 31 October 1963

1. Do not wish MEXI station intervene wit Mexi foreign minister

benalf JUrE reps as this would obviously establish official u.s. support

JURE.

Hagtrs not aware, Litanill2 Jhas foreign minister contact but if he car

assist on visa problem no objection. Might be useful L/2 make pretense of

helping in order

appear cooperative to Lanier.

2. Angel Luis Guiu Figueredo was chief military operations MRP

in Cuba until took asylum May 1961. WAVE asset mia 62 to mia 63. Rogelio

Cisneros Diaz is member JURE Executive Board and former national coordinator

MRP in Cuba.

$6455 to DIR from MEXI, dated 9 October 1963

1. JURE rep in Mexico, Julio Lanier Hevia, told Intamil/2 that

long-range seaplane lined up for

use against Cuban soil. Currently used

commercially haul shellfish.

Based near Tampico. Two JURE leaders coming

Mexico soon to inspect it. L/2 will try elicit more details.

c/s Comment:

Requested timely reporting re any air strikes being

planned or mounted against Cuba by anyone.

Cuban Ambassador to Mexico, 1963 - Joaquin Hernandez Armas

RETURN TO CIA

Background Use Only

Do Not Reproduce

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SERGIO ARCACHA SMITH

September 14, 1965

I Loose Documents

Reply to the Cormissioner of Inmigration and Naturalization

service from DD/P stating: Reference is made to the request

dated 23 August 1965 concerning Subject (File No. AL, 055 004 IC)

The files contain no pertinent additional information to that

previously forwarded to the FBI in CSC1-3/764,414

dated 30 March 1961, suoject: Friends of Democratic Cuba

In yellow manila envelope: Letter to agency dated

23 August 1965 referred to above.

II 201-835474

(Personality File Action Request)

June 25, 1968

Te: 4415411414414147444

A graduate of Columbia University Law School

Served in Cuban Diplomatic Service before Castro

New Orleans delegate of Frente Revolucionaria Democratico in 1960

Additional info in File 100-300-017

June 9, 1967 Memo for Record

Reference: Brief Conments re: FBI Report, DBB 78940 of

25 April 1967

States: Other sources have stated that Gordon Novel and

Arcacha Smith have "marquie" letters granting them immunity

and are allegedly employed by CIA.

Garrison's investigation started when Everett Gordon

Schaeffer (phonetic) took a deposition from David Ferrie

in which Ferrie admitted knowing Lee Harvey Oswald.

November 13, 1975 (outgoing message: on Smith for Customs.

1923, Cuba. Lawyer: FBI has further information on him.

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Third Agency Deletions

1. FBI document (DBC-00999) dated 21 Feb. 1967, Classification: not given

Subject: A41AAIO4

Assassination/JFK Nov. 22, 1963, Dallas,

File # - not given.

2. sit dot ent in 8) dated 30 c3, 1s, cata on: not Biven

sub see A 6110/50 No a, 2963

FBI document, DBB-T7295, dated April 10, 1967

ClassifiCatIOn: not given

Subject: Assassination/JFK, Nov. 22, 1903

Dallas, Texas

FBI File i: Not given

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SERGIO ARCACHA SMITH - Office of Security File Review

April 28, 1978

1. Search Request on 4/6/67

2. Report deleted, dated 7/19/61 - Third Party Information

3.

Sergio visits survivors of Cuban exile infiltration of U.S. who landed

in New Orleans and were hospitalized because of their weakened condition.

He tried to see them on 3 May 1961 but entrance to the hospital was denied

until his bona fides

could be established. Visited them on 10 May 1961.

Arcacha then head of New Orleans chapter Of CRC.

4. Washington Start article, dated I April 1967 on Garrison proble - warrent

issued for Arcacha's arrest on charges of conspiring to burglarize munitions

bunker in 1961 with Gordon Novel.

5. Bio memo - undated. Sergio Arcacha Smith one of promoters of Friends of

Democratic Cuba in New Orleans, 6 January 1961. Investigation conducted by

a reliable Miami Station asset concluded that FRC organized for personal gain.

6. FBI memo on FRD, 1/18/61, New Orleans, deleted.

T. Meno dated 31 May 1967 by Ramond G. Rocca

Subject: Garrison and the Kennedy Assassination - Gordon Diane Novel

A.

Summary - Novel has both claimed and denied CIA affiliation --

a thorough check of CTA records shows no affiliation. It is possible that

NBC is supporting Novel to get a large audience for expose of Garrison.

Novel may have exaggerated his presumed relationship with Sergio Arcacha

Smith who also is not CTA affiliated.

B.

Novel is mysterious -- little information - 29 year old former

owner of bar in French Quarter and an electronics expert.

C. In Columbus, Ohio, Novel is free on $10, 000 bond - living in a

rent-free apartment and drives a

car with dealer tags. Rocca questions where

money is coming from.

D. Novel in Melena, Virginia 25-25 March 1967. Given a polygraph

by lloyd furr.

Furr and Richard L. Bast operate firm Redex -- sell audio

and counter audio devices.

CIA finds no evidence of ever having an Evergreen Advertising

Agency which Novel claims he worked for and was CIA front.

Records show CIA never recruited or paid Arcacha directly but

since he was associated with FRD in New Orleans, which was created with CIA

assistance, guidance anf financial support may have been given him through

the Miami FRD - circa May 1960.

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Office of Security/Sergio Arcacha Smith

8.

Memo dated 28 Septembar 1967 from Donavan E. Pratt

Subject:

Garrison Investigation - Queries from Justice Department

Questions prepared by Deputy Assistant Attorney General/ Criminal Division.

During 1948-56 period of his association with CTA, what

did Clay Shaw perform for agency?

(Shaw submitted information on international trade which was

incorporated into 8 reports -- East German directory of firms

engaged in such trade; a Czechoslovakian Trade Exhibit; foreign

exchänge problems in Peru, etc.

B. What was his remuneration? DOS has to supply this information.

E. What were his contacts:

(Contacted by DCS representative in New Orleans seven times 1949,

twice 1950, five times 1951, nine times 1952, once 1953, tirice 1954,

twice 1955 and twice 1956.

C. What was reason for cessation of relationship? Files dont'

answer - DCS must furnish answer.

Questions about Sergio Arcacha Smith - same memo.

A. What was his exact relationship with Agency? Never a direct

Miami FRD headquarters may have mentioned CIA sponsorship to him.

B. What was Agency interest in and support of FRD? Answered

above. In the CRC? Had direct access to and support of White House and CIA.

CIA interest/support of Crusade to Free Cuba Committee?

No record - theck with WH/COG

Questions about Gordon Novel - same nemo. No CIA connection with Novel or

his attorney, Steven Plotkin or his former business partner Rancier Blaise

Ehlinger.

Questions about Jack Ruby - No CIA relationship or file.

David Ferrie - No CIA relationship

Richard Rudolgh Davis - No CIA relationship

Alvin Beaufouei - No CIA relationship

Guy Banister or Hugh Ward - no CIA relationship

White Russians - no - see pp. 716-23 M Report

De Mohrenschildt - no

Is CIA tapping Garrison's phone - no

Marine training site at Atsugi was removed from the U-2 area to which the

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File Review - Manuel Ray Y Rivero

Volume III of XVIII

March 30, 1978

December 1960 - January 1961

1. Cable 12/6/60 to Director from|Gold J

Ray contacted by Weisinger and made statement that Isle of Pine's

operation failed in his opinion because Bender Lailed to forward paper

to Havana with key to operation.

2. 12/8/60 Cable to Director from WAVE

Ray advised Wiesinger he is departing for Washington same day to visit

ERNESTA BETAHCOURI Of OAS and others.

In New York on 12/9 to contact

Raul Chibas. Return Miami about 12/11/60.

3. 12/23/60 Cable to Director from Havana indicates Ray wishes return to

Cuba as soon as possible and asks that OLIEN maxe arrangements through

his official channel. Doesn't want Cubans in WAVE or Cuba to know of

his return.

*4. 12/22/60 Information report fron U.S. citizen, free-lance writer and

part-time sugar broker (DONALD HOGAN)

Says Miro Cardona has accepted teaching position in Puerto Rico effective

early January 1901. Is disgusted with bickering among anti-Castro Cubans

and will sit on sidelines for time being. Is partivularly opposed to

Ray - program is too Marxist and Ray is an opportunist.

* 5. 1/16/61 Information Report from U.S. national in a U.S. governemnt

agency.

source had contact with DR. CUILTERMO SALAZAR SANCHEZ, former

Cuban ambassador to Switzerland and DR. SERGIO ROJAS SANTAMARINA, former

Cuban Ambassador to United Kingdom. Salazar said he had heard from a

reliable source that Ray was not a bona fide defector and still acting

on behalf of Castro and is a member of the "Blue legion". (no further

expianation.)

DI. Salazar mentioned group called "The Ten Unknowns" who are key figures

in making Communist policy in Latin America. (Ray not implicated as

one of these).

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Review of Manuel Ray Y Rivero Files, Volumes 1 - XVIII (201-239298

April 6, 1978

VOLUME IV - February 1, 1961 - March 31, 1961

2. pration on gratad for pay's woe a & political asset on y

2.

Memo to WH/4?Securlty, From WH/43CI

Subject:

Eloy Gutierrez Menoyo Group

Date: 23 February 1961

Ray pressuring Mr. Droller to have four individuals freed from McAllen

Detention Camp who belong to Gutierrez group. Ray claims they are

nembers of his group and have been most active against Castro regime

In Cuba. They are as follows: ASENCIO, Suarez, Lazaro

LESNIK, Menendez, Max DPOB 8 Sept 1930,

Vueltas, Las Villas

PORTA Bolanos, Gustavo

REDONDO, Gonzalez, Roger

3. Cable to Bell, from JMWAVE

Date: March 1, 1901

Artime advises that Ray's group opposed to banning Communist Party and

in favor of "nationalizing everything". Ray favors maintaining trade with

USSR, wants no change in present agrarian reform program.

4. Cable to JMWAVE from Bell

Date: March 10, 1961

INS is concerned over the increased news coverage of Ray's arrival in

U.S. and activities here.

Afraid they will be confronted about Ray's

arrival. (which was describad as "black" in another communication) so

JMWAVE asked to re-advise Ray that his story is that on 10 Nov 1960, he

landed somewhere on Keys in a fishing boat, made way to road where picked

up by Is patrol car, taken to WAVE area, examined, declared refugge and

released with admonition to always keep INS advised of his address.

* 5. Memo to S - Dr. Berle, From: ARA - Philip W. Bonsal

subject:

Recent Cuban Developments

Date: March 16, 1961

Conversation with Jose Miro Cardona and Berle, reveals that Cardona has

misgivings about Ray and Pazoz and the MRP. Says Ray is bitterly anti-

American as well as probably totalitarian in his thinking. He no longer

believes Ray has any considerable support inside Cuba. Thinks Ray groug

endeavoring to exercise influence in our government so as to be the major

recipient of whatever assistance can be obtained here. He is particularly

eparatty concerned about the role played by Felipe Pazos.

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Review of Manuel Ray files

Volume is of sviii

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6. Field Information Report

Subject:

Background, Character and Economic Concepts of Manuel Ray Rivero

Date:

16 March 1961

Sources:

[De. Oscar SALAS Marreral (paragraphs 1-11) Knew Ray in Cuba

DI. Jose ALVAREZ Diaz, former Minister of Finance under Prio (Pg

•Dr. Jorge' BERUFF, former president of Banco de Desarrollo

'Economico de Cuba, 7(pg 13)

Note: Cover note pencilled comment (The content is so biased and mixed

with untruth that it would be a disservice to the intelligence community

to disseminate it.

Synopsis of paragraphs 1-1l. Dr. Salas says during his childhood Ray was

a Protestant but today is completely atheistic. Said Ray organized the MRC

against Batista and shortly after Batista's fall, MRC and 26th of July

Movement fused into one, and as soon as Castro came into power, control

of the organization was

given to the Commnists. Tells of Ray's association

with Castro and that he did not resign his position when his own brother

was renounced by Castro. Stated that Ray's rupture with Fidel was due

to the fact that Ray opposed the idea of shooting Hubert Matos as a

traitor. Ray resigned his post but said publicly that he approved and

supported the Castro regime without any mental reservations.

Says in

Cuban clandestine circles Ray is regarded as boastful, ostentatious and:

deceitful. Intimate friends of Ray feel that he is a man of anti-democratic

procedures, and does not like to take advice, even from members of his own

movement.

Synopsis of paragraph 12. Dr. Alvarez said Ray was in favor of maintaining

relations with USSR and not making Communist Party illegal. Said that

although Ray withdrew all these statements when threatened with press

coverage, Alvarez thinks they are representative of Ray's thinking and

would try to put ideas into practive 1l he ever came to power. Alverez

also mentioned Rays thinking on nationalization of public services,

socialized medicine, nationalization of banks, etc.

Synopsis of paragraph 13. Dr. Beruff said Ray well-intentioned with no

Cited a meeting at which the basic points of the

MRP platform were discussed and said that since Ray was in disagreement wito

the others on most of the points, Di. Felipe Pazos acted as chairman of the

meeting and Ray argued his case as a simle member of the group. Out of this

meeting came a declaration of 14 points, including the nationalization of

the banks ana public utilities.

On 9 March, Ray said that ideas attributed to him in paragraph 12 were not

true and part oi a

"campaign against him by iir. Pawley of the Miami City

Transit Company'.

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Review of Manuel Ray files

Volume ix of xvili

Page 3

7. Report dated March 17, 1961, Marked Urgent

"It has been reported by a very reliable source that Manuel Ray (MP)

is bringing as an Adviser, Professor Fiterre from Habana University -

This man Fiterre is an undisclosed Communist that has always openly admitted

and braged about being aCommunist.

8. Memorandum for the Record

Date: 27 March 1961

Subject: Ray accepts appointment to Council: -----

Signed: Gerard Droller

Miro was able to convince Ray to join CRC. Thus, as of 27 March 1961,

Council's composition Isas follows: Chairman: Miro Cardona; Board of

Directors: Varona, Hevia, Carrillo, Maceo, Ray and Artime.

9.

Memorandum for the Record

Date: 27 March 1961

Subject: Reported Anti-MRP Rally Promoted by Aureliano Sanchez Arango

Signed: B. E. Reishhardt

Julio Lobo reported that Sanchez is planning a rally in Miani, 29 March to

protest against the Ray/Pazos combine in the revolutionary council. Writer

says, obviously, such a rally at this time could be most damaging and some

attempt should be made to get to Sanchez to take the steam out of this

maneuver.

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Review of Manuel Ray Y Rivero Files, Volumes I - XVIII

April 6, 1978

VOLUME V - April 1961 - July 1961

i. 1. Cable from JMWAVE to Bell

Date: April 3, 1961

Ray meets with Olien and said he was not as yet prepared to join flo

Said

Miro had welshed on commitments and while willing to accept Ray into CRC,

not willing to give him any voice in the Council. Olein apptempts to

convince Ray he was doing great disservice to Cuban people by refusing to

serve within ERD.

2. Cable to JMWAVE Irom Bell

Date: April 4, 1961

"Io test actual MRP capabilities inside request you inform Ray to hit

targets G, I and K during period 5-10 April. Attack target O including

diesel locomotive engines immediately. Will forward additional targets if

Ray shows any capability."

3. Letter to Editor (Pencilled note:

Propaganda against MRP by Attime's

* replacement Jose Manuel Hernandez Puentes received from QD Date 6 Apr 61.)

"I am a Cuban who still thinks that Cuba can be rehabilitated after the fall

of Castro. For this reason many Cubans have been baffled by the list of

names now given as the saviors of Cuba for a Provisional Gova: rnment. Among

these are such notorious Castro followers as: Ray, Barquin, Pazos, Rufo

Lopez Fresquet, Chibas and others whose names remind us of an era of

mourning, persecution and misery."

* 4.

Report on Manuel Ray received from Enrique Molinet, a road and airfiela

construction engineer under Batista regime. Cover note dated 4/7/61.

Molinet outlines his distaste for Ray, citing at the beginning his refusal

to leave Castro even after the questionable suicide of his brother, Rene.

After Ray was ousted from his Cabinet job, he continued to visit cassaid

occupying a prominent position in all Castro's public appearances.

that even before Castro, Ray was an active member of the Cuban Orthodox

contractor that existed.

# 5. Memorandum for the Record

subject:

custody of Revolutionary Council, 19-20 April 1961

Signed: Robert F. Moroney

Date: 24 April 1961

Relates that on 1, April 1951, President Kennedy net with the six members of

ERD's Revolutionary Council where President expressed his deep sorrow and

concern over the failure of the military effort (Bay of Pigs). Ray one of the

group.

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Review of Manuel Ray Files

Volume : v of xviii

Page 2

6. Memorandum for the Record

Date:

5 May 1961

Subject: Manolo Ray - Comments on his Anti-Castro Activities

Signed: Calvin Hicks WH/4/PM/Operations

"Ray is balieved to have accomplished pratically nothing towards the effort

to overthow Castro. Instead, it seems that whenever we played with his so-

called assets, we were burned. He is notorious for claiming assets or

operations, several days after some other group had already set them up or

claimed them. Whenever it came to producing and backing up his claims, he

always came up with excuses for not producing, rather than results. He has

lways tended to try to take over other goups, rather than cooperate witt

them, and when he couldn't take them over he would "politic" against them.

His actions all seemed to be directed toward making him the future power

in Cuba rather than toward overthrowing Castro. It is believed that Manolo

RAY is so far "left" in his thinking that he would be as dangerous (or more

so in the long run) to United States interests as Castro, if he ever got to

be the power in Cuba."

T. Memorandum for the Record

Subject: MiahdId/* Relations with Manolo Ray and the MRP

Date: 2 June 196103

Signed:

James A. Noely

In a I2 May 1961 meeting, Ray promises to write a prospectus of his plans

for MRP within ten days. Not received by 2 June, but Ernesto Betancourt

U3 is asking for financial support for MRP activities. Tracy Barnes agrees

with NoelYthat no money should be given Ray until his plans are studies.

Ray is asking for support separate from FRD since Ray has withdrawn from

this group. Hoel further states in lemo, "''-I would like to paint out the

security risks inherent in any arrangements with RIA-BENTANCOURT-CISNEROS

trio.

These fellows have had easy access to the White House and to the

Department, are notorious for their 'planned leaks', will probably presume

all the Department officials they deal with are privy to the arrangement, and

before we know it the whole exile cormunity will be well aware that we are

providing financial and material support to the RaY group."

* 8. Cable to fell from caracas

Date June 8, 1961

On June 2, Venezuelas governemat refused to issue a visa to Manolo Ray.

9o Cable to Director from Caracas, dated June 23, 1961. re: meeting with

Jose R. Barbeito on 20 June in Valencia. Barbeito claims was member of

MRP of lianolo Ray and took part clandestine activities Havana. Admitted

was communist "many years ago" but now completely opposed to Castro and

Communism.

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Review of Manuel Ray Files

Volume v of xviii

Page 3

10. Intelligence Report

Date: 7-11 July 1961

Place: San Juan, P.R.

Source: Cuban Exile Lawyer

Evaluation: F-6

Report transmits information concerning activities, persons visited and

purpose of visit of Ray to Puerto Rico, terminating when Ray hurridely left

Puerto Rico following press account that he had been removed as Coordinator

of the MRP.

Source said MRP leaders in exile believe Rays dismissal due to propaganda

of opinion that it was also brought about because Pay was a divisionist

inasmuch as he had abandoned Cuban Democratic Revolutionary Council.

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Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files Volumes I - XVIII

April 6, 1978

Volume VI - August 1, 1961 - June 30, 1962

1. Cable to JMWAVE from Director

Date: August 1, 1961

FBI conducting investigation on MRP and Ray and Director indicates he

needs to know purpose of investigation to respond properly.

=2.

Dispatch from Chief of Base, JWAVE

Date: August 4, 1961

Subject: Debriefing of Father Bastarrica

Father Bastarrica recently arrived Irom Cuba as a political exile. At a

luncheon meeting, he reported as follows:

MRP formed in Cuba around 26 July 1960. Organizers were Dr. Amalio Fiallo

Gonzalez, Dr. Antonio Fernandez Nuevo, Reynol Gonzalez, Humberto Perez Herrera.

All these men belonged to group called Accion Democratica. The name of MRP

was suggested by Raul Chibas and in itself it does not constitute a party

or group but rather a coalition of several suall groups, which were the

following:

a. The 20 May group, led by Manuel Ray

b. Accion Democratica, led by Dr. Fiallo

c. Accion Verde Olivo, led by DI. Rufo Lopez Fresquet

a. 30 November Movement, led by David Salvador (never really joined)

e. Chibas' group with Jorge Beruff and Felipe Pazos

f. Do. Valdez Pino, in asylum in Embassy of Peru and belonged

to Accion Democratica.

Father Bastarrica's opinion of Ray is that he had no way of judging whether

Ray is Commaist or Marxist.

Lacks quality of leadership because he

does not publically hold to a definite political, social and economic ideology.

He appears to agree with every person he talks to, never arguing with them

or opposing them, all of which shows he has no ideology and makes him a

very dangerous man. Is extremely ambitous for himself, with great desire

for power.

3.

Memorandum for Chief, WH Division, dated 10 October 1961, from Warren S.

Yauger, Subject:

General - Cuban Matters; Specific - Manuel (Monolo) Ray

Planning Board of Puerto Rico announced on 9 October 1901 that Ray has

ccepted position as consultant to that Boara

I Puerto Rican government, attached to the Office of the Governor. Ha

broad powers over economic and social planning and is active in exercising

these powers. Ray to receive $12,000 per year. Ray presently in

Venezuela but expected to arrive Puerto Rico within a week.

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Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files

Volume vi of xviii

Page 2

4. Cable to Director from IMWAVE, dated May 27, 1962 discusses front page

article in Miani Herald of this date by James Buchanan entitled "Miro fades

backing of Gov. Monoz Marin, Pres. Romilo Betancourt and former President

Jose Figueras and that Ray has taken over post with blessings of the U.S.

iF urther states Ray's appointment as "Chief in Exile" came from underground

in Cuba according to Joaquin Godoy, Provisional MRP head in Miami. Article

credits Cubans in Miami with saying

"new man in field" is Adolf A. Berle, Jr.

s been special asst. to State Dept. and is also member of Pres.

Kennedy's special task force on Lantin Anerica.

Implication being that

Berle is running new U.S. sponsored Cuban effort. Release causing furor

in local Cuban colony.

Cable to JMWAVE from Director, 28 May 1962 states State Department spokesman

will state story without foundation at a noon press briefing this date.

5. Listing of principal persons in Puerto Rico with the MRP

RAY, Manuel

PORTELA, J. Migues

PAZOS, Felipe

CARMONA, Claudio

BARQUIN, (Col) Ramon

ESTEVEZ, Jeromino

MELENDEZ, Juan

BERGNUS

GELAVERT

ALVAREZ, Gabriel

NODAL, ROdOLlO

PORTELA,

Sara

6.

On 9 June 1961, Ray transmitts a detailed study of a general program

designed to attain the liberation of Cuba.

MRP believes that the strongest position for representation and canalization

of aspirations of the large majority of the Cuban people is offered by the

set of ideas and aims of the democratic left.

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Review of Manolo Ray y Rivero Files - Volumes 1 - XVIII

April 24, 1978

Volume VIII - September 4, 1962 - December 27, 1952

1. Telegram Information Report (circa Sept. 10) Unevaluated information.

Ray in the U.S. 8-9 September. Intends forming new organization.

Some of

those participating with Ray in this effort are Felipe Pazos, Raul Chibas,

Ramon Barquin and Justo Carrillo.

Ray is of the opinion that nothing

will be done about Cuba in the inmediate future as the President of the

United States is fulfilling "an expedient of a political nature."

However,

there is an ally in the White House who has assured Ray that if he organizes

a purely revolutionary group, he will be heard.

2. Junta Revolucionaria Cubana

Declaration of Principles outline the following areas:

1.

Cuban Reaffirmation - recognition of sovereignty of the people, through suffrag

2. Human Rights - human fraternity and social solidarity for all Cubans

3.

Social Justice - equality of opportunity for education, work, homes, etc.

4.

Economic Development - intense industrialization

5.

Agrarian Reform - Cuban pesantry to own land he cultivates

6. International Relations - break with Soviet bloc

7.

Restoration of Legitimate Property - not that under public power

8.

Political Parties

- Communist Party will be proscribed

9. Political Prisoners - immediate release

10. Elections - within 18-month period

2. Dispatch to Chief, Task Force W fron Chief of Station, INVAVE

Date obscured

AMTHRILI-1 provided information on Ray obtained from Silvia KOURI de

Pendas, a fellow student of Ray's at Instituto de Segunda Ensenanza #1 in

Havana. Ray never know to have sympathy for Communist cause. However, one

oi his good frienas, Pedro Valdes Vivo, is active member of Communist cell

and a brother of Raul Valdes Vivo, now sub-director of Communist paper

"Noticias de Hoy."

3. Cable to Priority San Juan, Info: Priority JWAVE, Priority Mexico City

From: Director (Rodriguez originator) dated 9 Oct 1962.

Admission visa not pauched 00 forwarding document will be in WAVI hands

10 October forpass ing to Ray. Lechuga is principal target in area o1

Ray trip. Stress desire keep Lechuga in place in preference to defection.

4. Memorandur for the Record dated 8 October 1962 from Patrick I. Karnley

Subject: Notes on Manolo Ray

In conversation with luis Laboy, Laboy said Ray does not have any

significant following among Cuban exiles - says Ray is honest person

completely motivated by patriotism but lacks qualities of a politician.

Says Ray is too blunt and even Cisneros is not happy with him these days.

Puerto Rican Police are apparently canvassing Cuban exiles regarding Manolo

Ray. O-In(SKIN-1 Report #54 dated 30 Sept 1902, he refere to fact that both he

and Fermin Alvarez Silva were visited by officer of PR Internal Security Force

soliciting their opinions of Fay.

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5. Except rot ponenda Labre 22 October 1962, page 85 Enginger Ray's

Letter to magazine from Olga Hernandez, Santurce, PR - an exile

who believes Ray really a Communist. Her reasons based on Ray's statement

to "El Mundo" on his arrival in exile that after Castro's defeat there-

should be maintenance of cultural and economic relations with Russia,

maintenance of militia, mainenance of confiscated property, socialized

medicine, supervision of national schools and gradual supression of private

schools.

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Review of Manuel Ray Y Rivero Files, Volumes I - XVIII

April 24, 1978

Volume IX = January 1963 - July 1963

1. Cable to Director from Caracas, dated Feb. 22, 1963

FRANCISCO SUAREZ QUINONES wishes travel to Maimi to attend JURE rally

24 February. In view Ref B (WAVE 2452) info that Suarez comminist and also

MRP member, DCM has asked if any info that Suarez was undercover agent for

MRP or if he may be double agent working for Castro.

2.

Confidential Controlled Dissen. dated 3 June 1963

Title: Plan of Manuel Ray Rivero to Infiltrate the Ranks of the

Central Intelligence Agency

On 30 April 1963, Rogelio Cisneros reported on meeting of JURE exec. board

in his home attended by, among others, Antonio Arias. During meeting,

Cisneros said it was mentioned that Ray had issued orders to infiltrate a

trusted man into the CIA in order to learn details of any plans with regard

to Cuba and if possible infiltrate this man into Cuba. Cisneros also said

JURE planning leaflet drop into Cuba which will include such matters as Ray's

Manifesto against the U.S. Government and against the CIA.

3. Cable to Director from Paris, dated 19 June 1963 #T7272

Ray in Paris - contacted by Jervay.

Ray driven to airport by Alberto

Baez with whom Ray spent much time and who seems to be closest to Ray

among his contacts in Paris.. Ray in Paris and Brussels for purpose of

turing Franqui and Arcos to agents in place, or defection. Also Cabrera.

Ray convinced Cubans here disillusioned with Castro. Asks for update of

list of personnel and addressesdof all Cuban embassies in Europe to be

passed to him in San:Juan and UNRUMBLEDo in Paris.

Wants to be trained in

short wave system between himself and UNRUMBLE 6 and station felt these

were good ideas and could be done.

4.

Meno for the Record from Alfonso Rodreguez, dated 19 June 1963

Subject: Manolo Ray

Ray's attitude towards. CIA - feels that the Agency has in the past purposely

and actively attempted to destroy him as a political leader and has proof

of at least one CIA officer plotted with certain MP Officials to remove him

from the Mrp as a condition for CIA assistance to that organization.

Ray cannot be overlooked in the struggle for Cuban freedom.

"_- of all the

Cubans I have met, he is the nost purposeful, methodical, as well as the most

experienced clandestine operator.."

5. Confidential Controlled Dissem, dated 27 June 1963

Re: Creation of an Intelligence Corps within the JUrE

Reliable information from former Recel Army memoer (F) active in clandestine

movements.

JURE meeting pabout

30 March 1963 at home of journalist

Antonio Arias said JURE national executive board had created an Intelligence

Corps with JURE whose function was to infiltrate JURE members into various

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organizations operating in Miami, as well as into some of the agencies of

the U.s. govt.

Said intelligence group would produce great results and

stated

as an example the infiltration of the U. S. Army.

6. Dispatch to Chief,

Special Affairs Staff from Chief of Station, JMVAVE

Datea July 22, 1963

Subject: Manuel Ray Rivero's Opinion of CIA (AMTAUP-2 source of info)

"During a conversation on an unspecified date, involving AMTAUP-2, Ray and

Rogelio Cisneros Diaz, Ray told Cisneros that they had to be very careful

with CIA agents because they were more dangerous than the Kennedy Administration.

The Kennedy Administration would end but the CIA agents always stayed, and

their memory was longer than the memory of elephants and they never forgot

or forgave. Ray told Cisneros that he feared CIA agents would try to

assassinate him because they were irreconcilable enemies."

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Review of Files of Manuel Ray y Rivero, Volumes I - XVIII

April 24, 1978

Volume X - August 1903 - September 1963

1. Memorandum for the Record from Alfonso Rodriguez,

ata. 2 August 1963

Subject:

Meeting with Ray (27 July 1953 in Miami)

Ray to attempt a sabotage operation against the Havana power plant and wants

201bs high explosives as well as 6-8 thermite grenades. Requested that the

materials be cached inside Cuba (preferably) or in San Juan. Requested that

arrangements be made for Rogelio Cisneros to visit Guatanamo to visit his

brother to inform him of JURE plans -- Rodriguez says possibility remote.

Ray planning to visit Caracas and Costa Rica later if he has a visa from

Mexico. Purpose of trip is fund raising.

2. Cable from JMWAVE to Director #63249 dta 22 Aug 1963

Ray's Mexican visa forwarded WAVE by safehand Sept 62 and request it

be airmailed to Ray in Puerto Rico. Ray planning trip Costa Rica, Caracas,

Dom. Rep. and Mexico. Departing San Juan 29 August for first leg.

3. Memorandun for the Record dated 23 August 1963, from A. Rodriguez

Subject:

Ray, Contact Report

Met with Ray in N.Y.C. on 19 August.

Rodriguez reconmends to Ted Shackley

that ammunition for JURE be cached near Florida Keys.

Thinks it necessary

to help Ray this much in order to measure his capabilities. Ray is having

a 25-foot boat outfitted in Miami area to be operational by about Sept. 10.

will be used primarily for infiltration and exfiltration of personnel into

Cuba. Ray also says he has been offered a 210 ft. Corvette, flying a

Venezuelan flag and owned by Spaniards friendly to JUrE.

Said he could extend

operations along the south coast of Cuba for as much as 2 - 3 weeks with

this vessel. Ray was interested in whether or not KIM flights were to be

resuned into Cuba as he is hopeful of returning by legal means which would

not pose as many difficulties as present Mexican and Spanish air travel

conditions.

Ray says he hoped to soon penetrate the Cuban delegation to the U.Ii.

Said his contact with Ambassador lechuga, through a woman menber of the

Jure, continues, but without significant progress. Lechuga is most

friendly towards her but does not wish to discuss any of his problems with

her.

Rodriquez recomnends continuation of monthly $10, 000 pajments to Jure and

an additional $15, 000 to cover cost of vessels to be acquired. -- total of

$25,000 monthly for 5 months.

1. Cable to Director iron JAiz, dated 24 August 1953 "2322232

Ray Mexican visa waiver number 50344 issued 3 Sept 62 valid for six months,

hence now expired. Under circumstances, HAVE not mailing to Ray unless

otherwise instructed.

5. Cable to JM AVE from Director, atd 24 Aug 53 Cite Dir. 63774 Please

air mail as Ray will need to procure new waiver.

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6. Cable to San Jose, Caracas, Santo Domingo, Mexico Cityk JMVAVE

From: Director dated 31 August 63

communication and

establish take-off points for operations against target.

7. Cable to Director from JMWAVE dta 7 Sept 63, Ref WAVE 3895 :

Reported conversation with Ray's sister-in-law wherein she stated Ray

visited her home on 30 august to say goodby. He was going to be infiltrated

into Cuba and would not see her for some time. Said he vas not in accord

with certain U.S. officials on Cuban policy and has no confidence in U.S.

ability to liberate Cuba.

by RFk to discuss Cuban situation.

8. Document transfer and Cross Reference ata 10 Sept 63 UFG-03590

Ray arrived secretly in Miami from Puerto Rico, had secret meeting with

Manuel Quiza Docal, IDR of Cubanos Libres, in which Quiza officially

connected his organization to JURE for all action. Later traveled to

N.Y.C. to purchase c-4 explosives.

9. Cable to Director from JAVE atd 1l Sept 63, report from AMTAUP-2

who spuke with Rogelio Cisneros on 6 Sept.

Cisneros stated Ray departed

for Costa Rica on 2 Sept to interview President Orlich. Said on Ray's

last meeting with RID, the private secretary of President Romulo Betancourt

was present.

Cisneros said JURE objective is to have different prominent

figures in Latin American governments witness promises made by U.S. govt.

Cisneros said JURE not obligated to report military or political plans to

CIA but CIA obligated to deliver to JURE all military equipment needed to

fight Castro. Delivery of equipment will be on high seas from a CIA boat

to JURE boat which will proceed to Cuba.

10. Cable to Director from JMIlAVE, dated 6 Sept 63. Elania Germania (Bernal)

de Paula reported she learned from her brother-in-lay, Manuel Ray, that he

had recently been in Europe negotiating arns purchases in Belgium. Contact

man for purchase of Col. Ramon Barquin.

11. Cable to Director from MEXI did 27 Sept 1963 #6301

Ments approacho ly rulio lanier on behalf of lar and turn, seat in

start military operation against Cuba using lezico as a base.

lanier says

Ray receiving money from Venezuela. L-? is a CIA agent - Cuban citizen

living in Mexico.

Mexican station wants to «eey him clean of overt exile

activity.

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April 24, 1978

•Volume XI - October 1903 - December 1953

1. Field Information Report dated 1 October 1963 Notes that source (a

'ormer Cuban diplonat who is a reliable source) said Ray in Tegucigalpa

ionduras about week or 10 days ago - had spoken with Foreign Ministe

Roberto Perdomo Paredes (has a 201). A radio station manager says Ray

there about 20 September.

2. Memo for the Record, 2 October 1963 from Alfonso Rodriguez

Met with Ray in San Juan Sept. 24-25, 1963. Said Ray departing Puerto Rico

October 7, 1963 for Venequela and perhaps Mexico.

Ray and JURE involved in

infiltrating Cuba and subsequently invading.

Dispatch 3 October 1963 to Chief, WHD from CS/Panama. On 25 Sept 1963,

(HYSAGE-I learned that Jose Puente Blanco recently net with Ray in Costa

Rica for a 3-day meeting.

4. Draît, dta 4 October 1963 by Rodriquez

Subject: Manuel Ray Rivero

Ray, unlike many Latain Anerican political leaders, is convinced that

organization and work alone can assure lasting political success. Ray's

philosophy is a way of life. He is a prodigious worker, given to study

of details (training at U. of Utah mentioned) Ray devoting full time to JURE

5. Contact Report 15, ata 3 October 1963

Contact with MRR member by CO Warren K. Guertler

Would like to know what position to take re: Ray if A-19 asks about U.S.

backing. A-19 oonsiders Ray part of Kremlin conspiracy to put someone in

power in place of Castro.

Co has told A-19 that MRR are CIA's "chosen

people" but if someone in U.S. (maybe State Dept) wants Ray, CIA will have

to accept him.

5. Cable to Director irom JMAVE, did Il Oct 63

DIR IntO, BARR, MEX

Cite HAVE 5656

Persecution of JURE'S Mexico City delegation by local secret Dolic€

DOI: 26 Sept 63

Information received from Rogelio Cisneros Diaz. Cisneros advises delegation

to work clandestinely, operate in cells,

and not maintain public offices

as they had in the past.

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T. Cable to Director from JMHAVE, dta 1l Oct 63

On October 1, Cisneros tells AMTAUP-1 that Ray to visit Betancourt later in

week to report on status of JURE negotiations with U.S. and promises made

to Ray by RFK during recent interviews.

8. CAble 172301Z 17 Octobar 53 to Director fron JHAVE.

On 15 October 1903, Jose (Gomez) Rodriguez, aka Cabeza, JURE member tells

AMTAUP-2 that CIA officials from Washington, D. C. coming to Miami to

finalize agreements with JURE. Also said JURE would never tell CIA exact

landing sites on Cuban coast.

9. Cable to Director from Mexico City, 26 October 1963

Secret 2600352

Dir WAVE Cite Mexi 6677

Ref A Mexi 6455 (not sent WAVE), (IN 36021

HMMA 22285

• (also recá 2285)

JURE representative Julio Lanier pressing LITAMIL-2 to obtain Mexican

. visas for Luis Giun Figueredo and Rogelio Cisneros Diaz who want to inspect

plane of Rei A.

Fast action needed or I-2 will not be able to meet Cisnero and have an "in"

with JURE group for purpose of coverage oi JURE PM activities Mexi. Lanier

will set up meeting in Miami or San Juan.

10.

Dispatch to Chief, Special Affairs

from CS/JMVAVE, ata 21 Oct 63

Information received from AMTAUP-2

Ray to arrive in Miami 26 July, in secret, because he wanted to hola private

meetings to discuss nilitary affairs tith action groups in Miami. Met at

home of Rogelio Cisneros Diaz on 28 July.

asked him to join JURE. Alanis former Chieî of Fiscal District of the

to diacus at are as it ange

Met with Armando Alanis Angulo and

Treasury in Canaguey Province.

Ray says he has organization inside Cuba

but needs personnel on outside with which to operate. Clained to have 300

weapons in Miami.

On 18 August, Cisneros meets trith Alanis and luis Aguiar (Wno belongs to

Alanis group). Talked of plans for Aguiar's men to infiltrate las Villas

Province and open a JUrE organization.

Alanis officially joins JURE on 20 August 1963 and received Cisnero assurances

they will get financial hely from JUrE.

11.

Cable to Chief, Special Afairs Stafi from JMIAVE/CS ata 22 Oct 1953

#6. On 30 September, Ray departed for San Juan from Miami, after having

visited Venezuela, Costa Rica, Honduras and Panama to gain support for

operations against Cuba.

12. Cable 79055 on 29 October 1953. Willard R. Mauman will arrive San Juan

October 31, 1963 to meet Ray in St. Thomas.

Do not plan contact unless need

grises.

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13. Field Information Report ata 26 October 1953

ashington, D. C. delegate of ELG.

with JUrE.

Ray feels need to be in Cuba in 90 days - hurricane Flora has

seriously damaged Cuba and this is an opportune tine.

14: Memo for Record from Alfonso Rodriguez

Subject: Meeting with Ray in St. Thomas on 31 October and 1 November 1963

Discussed JURE plans to begin operations inside Cuba by end of December.

15. Cable.dtd 16 Nov 1963 to Director from IMWAVE indicates Ray teline meetig

vessel REX within 50 miles of Cuba - cargo, 600 Ibs. demolitions.

16. Cable dtd 18 November 1963 to JUVAVE from Director confirms understanding

that all dates mentioned in Rules of Engagement this operation are moved u

wo days. Thus, HAVE will begin operation by caching materials-and departin

scene by 1200 on 25 November 1953.

Cable dated 3 December 1963 to JMVAVE from Director indicates Ray

involved in infiltration plan, Operation BOLA, and CIA doubts his story

as to why he couldn't complete mission -- said low on gas.

18. Payments to Ray 21 June 1963 - 5 December 1963, totalled $107, 925.00

NO

payments in November.

19. Memo for Record from Alfonso Rodriguez, ata 13 Dec 1963

Meets with Ray in N.Y.C. 12/6/63. JURE ship failed to pick up materials

deposided on Roncador Cay on 25 Novenber 1963. Ray had no full explanatior

for failure. Low on gas theory doubtful as ship did arrive a Puerto Limor

on 27 November as scheduled. -- Ray doubts this story. Alternate date of

20 December set up, embarking from Puerto Limon, Costa Rica this time.

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Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files - Volumes I - XVIII.

May 1, 1978

Volune XII - January 1964 - February 1964

1. Intelligence Information Cable, 4 January 1964 - information fron

Carlos Hernandez Hernandez, an Executive Member of Brigade 2506 veterans

Association said the Brigade rejected a proposed alliance with JURE on

December 7, 1963.

Brigade is apposed to Artime, but more opposed to Ray.

2. Identification provided by CIA for Ray in his attempt to infiltrate

Cuba.

Request made 6 January 1964 - Ray to use identity of Juan Cardenas

Mendez.

3. Cable to Director from JMWAVE, dated 8 January 1964, Dir Cite WAVE 0106

AMOT-84 said he learned from newspaperman Abelardo (Garcia) Berry that Ray

had met in Paris with Carlos Franqui Mesa to propose that Frangui join

Ray's organization, that is, sector of "Betrayed Revolution". Garcia

believes that in order to obtain Franqui's defection, Ray told him about

alleged plans of U.S. to overthrow Castro in which Ray was to play a

prominent part. Garcia further believes that Franqui's "falling into

disgrace" in Cuba is a trick of Castro and Franqui.

4. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dated & January 1964 states that Governor Munoz

Marin, Puerto Rico, pledged to give Ray double any amount Ray raised on a

bond sale by JURE to buy guns.

JURE has large quantity of arms in P.R.

under protection of the Governor.

Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, dated 14 January 1964. Cisneros said JURE

has military training base in Costa Rica under command of Julio Cesar Alonso,

Military Chief of JURE. All JURE boats now at Costa Rican base and also

arms which had been in Puerto Rico. Said JURE leaders do not plan to

to work in Miami area or anywhere else in U.S. because they are afraid

CIA will seize their military equipment.

6.

• Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, ata 16 Jan 1964 - Amtaup/2 reported that

Арарар/Alani/A/g/lo Julio Cesar Alonso replaced as chief of Costa Ricar

military base

Of JURE because of his failure to go on a scheduled operation.

(Check to see if this was the aborted mission of 25 November 1963)

6. Cable to DIR from JAVE, dated 30 January 1964.

Amtaup, 2 reported

conversation with Sergio Sanchez and

Rogelio Cisneros.

Cisneros said fBI and

INS, Puerto Rico, piched up JURE amns and explosives cached at Cajon de

Nuerto. Before JUrE could pick cach uy, it was discovered by a fisherman who

advisad authorities.

JURE boat found and searched, but not retained as they

had thrown antiaircraft guns overboard. Governor of P.R. called newspapers

and informed them he thought Castro had cached the arms in order to overthrow

P.R.

Cisneros says he did this to sidetrack FBI and TIS investagations and

to eliminate possibility Ray's activities would be revealed. Cisneros

said JURE boat located in P.R. and

registered in Panama in name of person

who is extremely close to governor P.r. and bitter enemy of CIA. Amtauo/2

questioned by Governor P.Ri. was trusted by Jure,

to which Cisneros replied

that Governor primarily nationalist and enemy of U.S. imperialist politics

and therefore an enemy of CIA.

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6. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, ata 31 Jan 64 - Article in Miami Herlad about

the discovery of arms cache in Puerto Rico confirms accuracy of Amtaup/2

reporting that Ray involved in robbery U.S. Military installation and that

Governor Marin is nisleading FBI investigation.

WAVE believes the C-3

explosive found in cache was provided Ray by WAVE as directed by Hagtrs,

but WAVE did not provide any weapons. WAVE will tell loBal FBI that they

know nothing regarding background of cache discovery and assume Hagtrs will

coordinate case at Wash.D.C. level with FBI.

T. Intelligence Information Cable, dated 4 Feb. 1964 - reliable source

says RAY expected in Caracas, Venezuela middle of February 1964 to establish

a guerrilla training base for JURE in venezuela. Will be a regional center

used by JERE members in Venezuela and Panama. (Likely that if Ray succeeds

in setting up camp, it will be with tacit consent of Betancourt government.

Field Corment). Ray claims he will be inside Cuba by 20 May 1954.

8. Cable to DIR from Panama City, dated 9 Feb 1904 states JOSE MARIA PUENTE

BLANCO, Panamanian/Cuban, DOB 17 July 1930, Havana, Cuba, left Panama City

for Caracas on 8 Feb. He is possible Castro agent and Fanama City would

appreciate information re his activities in Caracas and /or subsequent travel.

9. Memo for the Record, ata 12 Feb 1964 from Alfonso Rodriguez

subject:

Meeting with AMBANG/1

EIC, according to Ray, was now disolved and became a part of JURE on 17 Jan.

1964. This brings to JURE the best former rebel army officers in exile and

should give JURE a military background and support second to none in the

exile community.

Corments: AMTAUP/2 reports have indicated Cisneros activities and statements

are directed against the CIA. Rodriguez discusses Amtaup/2's reporting with

If Cisneros is in fact directing a program

of denigration against the CIA, suggest agency follow the activities of

Dionisio Suarez Esquival, who reportedly has been selected to carry out such

a program in various Latin American univerities.

10. Cable to DIR from Panama City, dated 22 Feb. 1954.

The PUNTE BLANCO

brothers have been under some suspicion since their arrival in aACY following

their release from Cuban prison as result of intervention of Thelma King.

Part of suspicion is a result of activities of their brother, Jorge, still

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May 1, 1978

Volume XIII - March 1964 - April 1954

1.

Memorandum to Acting Chief, Contact Division, dated 6 March 1964

From: Cincinnati R.A.

Thru: Chief, Detroit Office

SUBJECT: Castro Type Subversion Likely/Manuelo Ray Dangerous Exile Leader

now in Puerto Rico

REFERENCE: CR-64-2 and WH-1694

Architect, Nocholas Quintana, residing in Cuba, told the following to a Mr.

Raphael Katzen, consulting engineer in U.S. Manuelo Ray is in Quintana's

opinion more dangerous to U.S. than Castro. Ray is not a Soviet type

communist according to Quintana, but his socialism is so extreme and his

anti-U.S. feelings so deep that he considers Ray a dangerous exile leader,

at least to the U.S.

Manuelo Ray is known to be of interest to the local FBI (Cincinnati).

(Check -- is tris CIA meno?

2. Memorandum for the Record, dated 16 March 1954

From:

Sidney P. Di Ubaldo

Subject: Contact Report, Meeting with Ernesto Betancourt

Betancourt has known Ray for several years and admired him through all various

seasons of their relationship.

Betancourt impressed with Ray's organizational

talents and talents as an engineer.. Says Ray an effective and judicious

personality and appeals to Cuban exiles of various stripes.

Betancourt

expressed a fear that Ray, in his zeal, might commit himself to such tight

timing that he would be forced to undertake action at a disadvantageous

moment.

Di baldo comments that if Betancourt was leading him on in an attempt to

sell Ray to him, it was done with a "subtlety to wich I am definitely not

accustomed".

3.

Cable to DIR from JMVAVE, dta 17 March 1964. Cisneros told AMTAUP/2

that CIA had ordered personnel of AMORLD (Artime's group) boats to fire on

JURE boats and therefore Cisneros had instructed his crewmen to fire on

AMWORLD boats wherever encountered. LiTE WAVE jir!

Cisneros had meeting at his home on 15 March, attended by Armando Alanis

Angulo, Dunney Perez Alamo, Jose Puente Blanco, National Chief JURE Youtn

and member of JURE national Executive, and A TAUP/2. Cisneros related that

Romulo Betancourt told Ray in Caracas that Betancourt will work in favor of

JURE.

Puente confirmed tnis.

Betancourt promised to arrange urgent meeting

with U.S. officials in Washington to get promise from them that CIA would

not sabotage any of JURE's planned operations.

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4. Cable to DIR from JAWAVE, dta 28 March 1964 -

ANTAUr /2 spoke witt

3las Enrique Comas Castro, captain of JURE boad VENUS which is in Puert

Rico. Said Cisneros and Ray recently arrived in P.R. from Caracas and said

Venus would be used to infiltrate Ray into Cuba in a few days.

AMTAUP/2 said Armando Alanis Angulo said he was leaving Miami on 30 March

for new JURE base within 6 hours of Miami.

Said base under responsioility

Of Dunney Perez Alamo and himself. Also said Ray had chosen Venus to make

trip to Cuba and Venus armed with 20MM gun, four 50 Cal and one 30 Cal

machine guns.

5: Cable to DIR from IMHAVE, ata 28 Marah 1964 - AVTAUP/2 reports that

Alanis, Perez and Antonio Arias Gonzalez, JURE members, are dissatisfied with

Ray's organization because they had now been forbidden to critigize U.S.

govarnment policies, and the fact that they were allowed to have a training

camp near Miami indicated that Ray is accepting CIA aid. Cisneros claimed

the main objective of JURE was to keep U.S. govt. entertained with the

training base set up in Miani area and that departure of JURE members to

infiltrate Cuba will be outside U.S.

6. Accounting of funds received by Ray, from June 21, 1963 - April 8, 1964,

show a total expenditure of $217,924.28 by CIA.

7. Memo for the Chief, WH Division, dated 14 April 1964, from Alfonso

Rodreguez - Subject: My Meeting with Ray on 13 April 1964.

Essense of Ray's plans: 1. Two teams expected to go into Oriente Province

this week.

2. Ray will turn over JURE contact with us to

Cisneros, effective 23 April.

Ray's immediate objective once in Cuba will be to initiate systematic,

continuous bombings of strategic and non-strategic targets.

Power plant in

Havana, major refinery and aquaduct in Santa Clara are immediate objectives.

3. Cable to DIR from JuVAVE, ata 26 April 1964. AMTAUP/2 reported that

JURE training base opened near Tarpa, Fla: for 30 men and planning to set

up a base in Dominican Republic.

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May 1, 1978

Volume XIV - May 1264

AMWORID Meeting in San Juan, P.R., 2-5 May 1964

Subject:

Ray's Plans

Submitted by Henry D. Hecksher, WH/SA/SO/HH

Ray's plans to infiltrate Cuba by 20 May were discussed at meeting. Questions

about Ray's financing of Puerto Rican conference and ability to store arms

and engage in training activities on U.S. soil were raised by aNYUM/ I9(MRR,

Hember).

He volunteered to tell Hecksher where arms could be found be

Hecksher "quickly dissuaded him fron divulging further details" at which

point AMYUM 19 commented that GUERTLER had reacted in a similar way when

offered facts and figures about Ray's activities. Artime stated he would

not put it past Ray to go into hiding in a secure place while pretending

Cable to JMAVE from DIR, 7 May 1964 - After looking at AMTAUP material,

it is obvious much of conspiratorial talk in JURE is for internal consumption

only, the purpose being to protect myth that JURE is independent as basically

hostile to CIA. In a desire to obtain proos of any anti-CIA or U.S. govt.

activity by Ray, urge every effort to check accuracy of AMTAUP/AMOT reporting

and follow through for any overt manifestations of many allegations made.

3.

Memo for the Director of Central Intelligence, from Richard helsm,

DD/P, dated 13 May 1964. Subject: Plans of Manuel Ray and the JURE to

Infiltrate into Cuba.

Helms says there is no question but that Ray seriously plans to enter Cuba

sometime in May 1954. JURE has 6 teams ready to infiltrate -- a total of

21 men.

Ray hopes with aid of 40 men, he can demonstrate that resistance

is possible and that Castro can be defied.

4. Cable to DIR frOM JMEAVE,, ata 20 May 1904. Andrew St. George, on

assignment with Time-Life, left Miami 18 May with JURE elements for

rendezvous with Ray.

5. Meno for the Record dta 20 May 1954, from Samuel Halpern

subject:

JURE Purchase of Arms

Chronological resume of reports reaching WH/SA desk regarding attempted

purchase of arms by JURE in El Monte, California.

A.

Revenue officials queried CIA re its knowledge of certain

arms being handled by Juan Erquiaga Aizcorbe in L.A. area

or shioment to Piorida

iscussion about 20 May 105i/SA denied knowledge

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B.

Rogelio Cisneros calls Rodriguez (HAIp*h/) on 20 May to advise

him certain arms being manufactured to JURE specifications

in El Monte and being investigated by U.S. Treasury. Cisnero:

says JURE has invested $50,000 in these weapons being manu-

factured bu Knuson (sic) Manufacturing Co.

Rodriguez (the/udersigned) tells Cisneros this is pretty sad

situation that JURE must make use of Costa Rican, Venezuelan

and other L.A. connections or they were going to get "clobbered"

in U.S.

fa: Halpern and Rodrigaez advised Mr. FitzGerald of the above. Fe

agreed agency could not assist JUre in this matter.

On 20

May, Mr. Bowdler of St. Dept. notified of the matter, and

Deputy Chief, WH/SA advised.

E.

Joseph O'Neill of OGC called on 20 May and informed that JURI

was involved but agency did not want Revenue called off its

investigation because of the "autonomous" nature of our

relationship with JUrE.

6. Cable to DIR IION JAVE, did 22 May 1964. Sender states that the

manner of Tad Szulc in an office visit on May 21 and new confident tone

expressed by Cisneros conveyed feeling to cable sender that Ray has made it

into Cuba.

7.

Cable to JMHAVE from DIR, dated 23 May 1964.

Request Reuteman advise

AMCARBON /1

that he has checked with hagtrs and that Ray is not receiving

CIA support. Reuteman should trace history of intimate relationship of

AMCAP3/1 with Ray noting that since Day of Pigs, AMCAPH/1 has been serving,

in effect, as a public relations man and loftyist for Ray. Further explain

to AMCARBON/1 that AMCAPE/1 must be credited with single-handedly placing

entire Cuban nation on alert and causing withdrawal of masses of conscripted

workers from cane fields merely by articles playing on there of threat of

infiltration of Ray and a few men. Tell AMCARBON/1 that CIA would not

become party to Pay operation knowing close relationship with AMCAPE/1,

particularly since latter well known to be less than friendly to cIA.

8. Intelligence Information Cable, ata 26 May 1954. Cisneros says that

as of 23 May 19o4, no contact has been established with Ray but Cisneros

believes he has reached Cuba.

9. Intelligence Information Cable, ata 28 May 1954 - Cisneros says Ray has

not as yet been able to infiltrate Cuba and will maie another attempt night

of 28 May 1964. Cisneros says vigilance by U.S. authorities over activities.

oÎ JURE reps. in Florida making support of Ray's effort extremely difficult.

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File Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero - Volumes I - XVIII

May 1, 1978

Volume XV - June 1904

1.

Intelligence Information Cable, atd 30 May 1964 - information from

Rogelio Cisneros Diaz - as of 30 May 1904, Ray had not entered Cuba. Boat

to be used in final infiltration developed motor trouble: JURE reps were

baking all out effort to go to Ray's aid with replacement for boat and an

additional supply of drinking water.

Cable to JurAVE

frOM DIR, dated 2 June 1961, Ref: WAVE 7218 (in 95615)*

Please note similarities rumor reported Ref Para 2 and statement attributed

to Rogelio Cisneros that CIA had instructed AMWORLD boats to fire on JURE

boats per WAVE 3591 (IN 41477). Is this significant?

* Artime's followers authorized to attack any of Ray's or Gutierrez's men

on high seas.

2. Cable to DIR frOM JIVAVE dated 3 June 1954j stating that Ray and Andrew

St. George were among the individuals arrested by the British near Cayo Largo.

(location of Anguilla Cay also used in cable). Detainees taken to Nassau.

Tom Dunean, Life photographer, also in group.

3. Cable to DIP from JAVE, ata 4 June 1964 - ANTAUP/2 reported that Ray's

organization going to make press statement that Ray's failure to enter

Cuba was fault of CIA.

4. Cable to DIR from JMAVE ata ó June 1964 reflects feelings of Cuban

exile community over Ray's failure to enter Cuba.

a. Ray made a fool of himself by taking a girl and two non-Cuban

newsmen with him, none of whome adapted to rigors of guerrilla

warfare.

b. British

and U.S. participated in Ray's capture

C.

whole thing was a publicity stunt which went wrong.

d. Enrique Huertas jubilant over Ray's disgrace, but feels it is

a loss of exile prestige and harbingers bleak and hopeless period

e. DI. Antonio Maceo says many have lost faith in Ray for lack of

accomplishment this past year.

f. Ray is laughing stock.

Those who had hopes now feel he is

only an ambitious politican not will to keep promises.

&. JURE members confused and undecided over how to defend Ray.

h.

Cisneros states to AMTAUP that Ray will accuse U.S. govt of

searching his home, automobile and offices (Cisnero's?) (Photostats

in volume XIV)

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5.

Memo for the Record, ata 9 June 1904, from Alfonso Rodreguez

Subject: Possible Plans of Ray

Opinion of Rodriguez that Ray will attempt asap to mount another infiltration

effort. He is relatively certain, JURE has or can procure a small craft

capable of making trip from Florida to Cuba. He also thinks that either

I/D Ray "would be willing to publicly give the lie to the TIME

a be win

magazine article of 12 June 1964.

6. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, Ata 10 June 1904 - re-canvassing of exile

community reveals Ray's prestige at near-absolute low point. Trend is

dissension.

Threats of various factions to withdraw unless Cisneros dismissed

and national board reorganized.

T. Meno for Record, dta 12 June 1954 from Samuel Halpern

Subject: Information from the British in Answer to Questions Re;

Identify of American Who Allegedly Paid Manuel Pay's fine in

Nassau.

Chris Phillpotts called 12 June to say Gov. of Bahamas had replied to our

query as to the identify of American wno allegedly paid Ray's fine in Nassau.

(see TIME of 12 June 1954, page 48 -- alleged CIA paid). Governor saated

he had seen no such figure and to best of his knowledge, there was no such

person. "I of course did not tell Chris Phillpotts that we knew the identity s

of the American as reported to us by Rogelío Cisneros of JURE."

8:

Meno for Record, atd 12 Jure 1964 from Alfonso Roariguez

Subject: JURE

telegram to TIME Magazine

Protest falsity of information published by THE re: capture of Manuel Fay

and his group.

False that a CIA ship participated in any phase of operation.

Also false that a CIA individual paid fine -- the $84.00 was sent to JURE

by an American citizen at request of one of his employees.

9. Cable to DIR from JMWAVE, ata 27 June 1964: According to AMFASI/5,

Ray informed Pepe Catillo (Jose Garcia Valdez) their departure date for Cuba

would be July 1.

Boat to be used is unnamed Rybovitch rented in It. Lauderdale.

Ray planning to stay in Cuba about 15 days.

10.

Memo for Record, ata 29 June 1904, from Alfonso Rodriguez

Subject:

Establishment of Base Abroad; Nanuel Ray Rivero

On June 22, the Special Group agreed "no monies would be forthcoming,

specifically a requested

$25,000, until he ceased' all activities from U.s.

mainland.

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File Review - Manuel Ray y Rivero - Volumes I - XVIII

May 2, 1978

Volume XVI - July 1, 1964 - August 28, 1954

1. Drait on Manuel Ray by Alfonso Rodriguez dta 6 July 1964

After his failure to reach Cuba during May 1964, Ray believes he must go

into Cuba as soon as possible.

Guo durine sure,

vithin JURE, according to Ray, his detentio

oy the British is viewed as an unfortunate incident. Ray said some JURI

members considering demonstrations before British embassies and consulates.

2. Memo for the Record ata 7 July 1964 from Alfonso Rodriguez

Subject:

Tad Szulc Relationshiy with Manuel Ray

Rodriguez questioned Ray's using newspaper correspondents as emissaries to

departments of the U.S. govt.

Ray stated that Szule took it upon himself

to spea' about matters related to assisting Ray.

be wrong to assume that Ray is controlled by Szulc but Ray "undoubtedly

knows that Szulc has worked hard, first with President Kennedy and now, for

him and his interest. This cannot but influence Ray."

2. Intelligence

Information Memo, I4 and 15 June 1964

Source: Lose Alvarez Sola, private chaurfeur of Rogelio Cisneros Diaz

JURE's national executive met 14/15 June to discuss crisis within the

organization concerning Cisneros.

Dr. Raul Chibas Ribas stated that if

Cisneros not removed from his position, Chibas would make public his

resignation.

3: Memorandum for Director of Central Intelligence, ata 9 July 1954

From; Disnona FitzGerald, Chief/WH Division

Subject: Chronology of Concept of Autonomous Operations and

Summary of Financial Support to Manuel Artime

Attachnent A is listing of origin, briefings, discussions, and approvals by

appropriate policy levels of the concept of autonomous operations and

specifically support to Artime.

Chron clearly shows that from the very

kept fully ana regularly informed of the status oi autonomous operations.

Attachment 3 contains surmary and breakdown of financial support for Artime.

Summary states that,

"From June 1963 through 30 June 1904 the Agency spent

$4,933,293 in support of the Artime operation."

Fixed nonthly subsidy is

$225,000.

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Origin of Autonomous Operations

Integrated Covert Action Program for Cuba, approved by Higher Authority

in June 1963, provided for "support of autonomous anti-Castro Cuban groups

to supplement and assist in the execution" of other courses of action.

Concept was first voiced in Sept. 1962 in Walter Rostow's proposal for a

"Track Two" approach to Cuban operations. Parallel to regular CIA-

controlled Cuban teams, CIA would extend

financial aid and some advice and

guidance to independent and uncontrolled Cuban leaders such as Manuel Ray.

Rules of Engagement incorporated into June 1963 program.

I.

"It is the keystone of autonomous operations that they will be

executed exclusively by Cuban nationals motivated by the conviction that the

overthrow of the Castro/Communist regime must be accomplished by Cubans,

both inside and outside Cuba acting in consonance.

2. The effort will probably cost many Cuban lives. If this cost

in lives becomes unacceptable to the U.S. conscience, autonomous operations

can be effectively halted by the withdrawal of U.S. support; but once halted,

they cannot be resumed.

3. All autonomous operations will be mounted outside the territory

of the United States.

4. The United States Government must be prepared to deny publicly

any participation in these acts

no matter how loud or even how accurate may

be the reports of U.S. complicity.

5.

The United States presence and direct participation in the

operation would be kept to an absolute minimum. Before entering into an

operational relationship with a group, the U.S. representative will make it

clear that his Government has no intention of intervening militarily, except

to counter intervention by the Soviets.

An experienced CIA officer would be

assigned to work with the group in a liaison capacity. He would provide

general advice as requested as well as funds and necessary material support.

He may be expected to influence but not control the conduct of operations.

These operations would not be undertaken within a fixed time

4. Article fron New York Times, Wednesday, July 15, 1964, bylined Tad Szulc

"Ray Said To Leave For Cuba Landing - Castro Foe, Balked in May, Reported

on way Again."

5. Cable to DIR from IMBARR, ata 15 Jul 1964. M/V True with Manolo Ray

and crew returned Key West area --- had motor trouble.

6. Cable to DIR from JIVAVE, did 18 July 1964. Ray's latest misadventures

trying get into cuba mid-July greeted with relative indifierence majority

Cuban exiles Miami area.

Wireservice prinout - Miami, Flay, July 24, 1964. Three exile groups

withdrew from Ray's JURE today protesting that Ray failed to make good

his promise to enter Cuba to reactivate the anti-castro underground.

Spokesman was Jesus Dieguez of the Revolutionary National Assembly.

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Volune XVII - September 1964 - February 1965

May 2,

1978

1. Memo ata I Sept 1954, Subject: [ANTAUP-2]Production

Chief of Reports Comments: It would appear that AMTAUP-2's reporting o1

Ure matters have been generally reliable."

2. Autonomous Operations - Operating Plan

Activity:[ AMBANG 7

For the Period: 1 October - 31 December 1964. Total of $75,000 paid

to effect move of JURE activities from U.S. territory and as a final payment

to JURE.

3. Intelligence Information Cable, ata 9 Sept 1964

Source: Jose Garcia Valdez, aka "Pepe Gatillo"

Subject: Plans of JURE leader Manuel Ray Rivero to depart Miami for an

Undisclosed Location.

Ray asked Garcia on 9 Sept 64 to take him, St. George and Mirta Borras on

trip to unspecified destination. To depart on JURE catamaran.

4. Memo for the Record, ata Il Sept 1964 from Alíonso Rodreguez

On Aug 24, 1904, Rogelio Cisneros called to report his resignation from JuRE.

Stated Ray incapable of directing both political and military activities.

Cisneros thinks Raul Chibas will soon also resign. Cisneros said Ray not

prepared for ill-fated May attempt into Cuba and Cisneros thinks Ray had

believed he could arrange for CIA to take him into Cuba.

"Ray is politically

urinformed --- politically that which he last read". Cisneros further stated

that he believed Ray had planned his entire return-to-Cuba angle with President

Kennedy and the presidential elections of November 1954 in mind. According to

him, Ray planned to make JURE and Ray outstanding liberal and democractic

exile group with the thought that prior to the 1964 elections, Mr. Kennedy

would have to do something about Cuba. With Kennedy's death, according to

Cisneros, all of Ray's plans went awry. Rodriguez expresses to Cisneros

that this seems like a far-fetched possibility anã Cisneros admits he got

idea out of thin air, but said theory widely held within Directorate of Jure.

5. Memo for the Record - draft - did 22 Sept 1964 - Alfonso Rodriguez

Conclusions

"I recommend we give Ray what he asks and close the JURE books

for good.

If Ray is succesful in Cuba he ill not need our help, if he is

not, our hely won't do much good.

"He is honest and

at least the money will largely be spent for the

purpose he wants to achief .

"Thatever Ray may ever say, he was treated the way he asked to be

treated.

We have played the game in

a manner beyond reproach."

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6. Exquiaga Arms shipment to JURE episode.

Cable from San Jose; DIR CITE SJOS, 7152, REF: DIR-63886

16-15

Please pass to Asst. Sec. Mann from Ambassador Telles: "I saw President

Orlich and Minister Quiros Sasso on 18 November and conveyed reference position.

The President was visibly shaken to learn that US government was not in-

volved in this arms shipment. After some discussion with Minister Quiros,

President Orlich requested that we not issue license for AMBANG-1 shipment.

President Orlich made clear he would be happy at any time to undertake

action such as this if US government wanted him to. While he does wish

see Cuba free he inclined to agree with'US position Re Hit and Run raids

unäertaken principally for publicity sake.

President Orlich's decision

based on (1) relaization that he would not be doing us a favor and, (2)

further realization that CRG would be hard pressed to explain such &

$70,000 purchase of arms if it became a campaign issue in 1905.

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Volume XVIII - March 1965

May 2, 1978

1. Memo ata 18 November 1965 to: United States Secret Service

From: Deputy Director for Plans

subject:

Ray, Rivero, Manuel Antonio aka: Ray, Manolo

In response to a telephonic request of 15 Nov. 1965 for a name trace

on Ray. CIA files contain voluminous information fron sources of

varying reliability re: Ray who is well known to Intelligence Community

as a prominent anti-Castro Cuban exile leader and head of JURE. If par-

ticular info is desired, please specify:

2. Memo ata 6 Dec 1965 to Secret Service from DD/P gives 2 1/2 page

standard bio information on Pay.

3. Memo ata 15 Dec 1965 to Cormissioner, INS from DD/P

Subject: Roige Cerezo, Jose

(A 12 399 923 TC)

According to CIA files, information ata Aug 1963 from a Cuban emigree source,

Roige was designated chief of intelligence by National Direction Abroad of

JURE. Source said intelligence group created in Marc 1963 on orders of

Manuel Ray for purpose of infiltrating JURE members into various organizations

which operated in Miami area, as well as into agencies of U.S. govt.

Further,

that in April 1963, Ray had issued orders to infiltrate a JURE member into CIA

in order to learn details of plans regarding Cuba. JURE also intended to

drop leaflets into Cuba of a derogatory nature regarding U.S. govt.

In-

cluded in these leaflets was Subject's manifesto against the U.S. govt and

against this Agency.

4. Itr. ata June 2, 1966 from Dr. Julian Gallo to Harry (Mahoney?)

Gallo is contact with Pay in Puerto Rico and trying to discover the names

of Pay's contacts in Cuba.

Ray, apparently is seeking a Mexican visa from

Gallo and unhappy that it did not come through.

Refused to reveal names

or addresses to Gallo and vould not give information about where his radio

broadcast tapes were to be sent for transmission into Cuba.

5.

Veno for the Record, did 21 June 1965 from Charles Anderson

Met with Ray on 28 April 1966. Anderson said in general Ray had less

information on the "purge situation that I dia.!

Ray said relatives

of Gustavo Arcos in P.R. had telephone contact with Arcos family in Cuba,

about 25 April and that Arcos still in prison but charges against him

were thin. "( This means there was at least one more telephone call than

we knew of previously, and this has probably served to increase the pressure

on Arcos)." Anderson

tells of his concern and strong interest in Arcos on

the chance that Ray night assume Arcos hau been CIA agent. Doesn't know

if Ray will construe remark this way but it seemed like an opening "to use

an important exile channel as a yossible deception nechanism."

"I believe that later in the summer it might be a good idea to have

another talk with Allaid to keep up with exile thinking, and feeding more

deception thoughts."

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6. Intelligence Information Cable, ata 28 June 1955

Source:

Qualified American Observer

On 15 June 1255, Rafael Garcia-Bango, Cuban exile in Spain, received call in

10th Caribbean and Cenan games in P.R., prior to return of delegation to Cuba.

Ray agreed to do so.

Ray enthusiastic over possibility of overthrowing Castro in next several

months. Knows Garcia-Bango has bad reputation but feels he could prove

received indirectly a message from Jose Ilanusa Gobel and c onsiders him

a potential ally.

T. Harry Mahoney debriefs Ray, described in Memo for the Record atd

8 July 1966. Mentions Julian Gallo at this time and Ray indicates he

knows and respects him.

8. Memo No. 771, I Sept 1966 for: Chief, OPS Cuba/WH Division/DDP

Attn: Mr. Harry Mahoney, Subject: MIG-21.

Attaching communication

¡TOM DIA authorizing $100, 000 should MIG-21 operation succeed. Funds

to come from Air Force escrow furd now held by CIA.

(Note: Other memos refer to MIG which Ray said he knew a Cuban pilot

would fly out of Cuba. Ray never comes through with any information

that is usaole, and finally says he carnot contact pilot)

9.

Cable ata 4 Jan 69 CITE WH/Miami 2233

Ref: (Caracas, 1490

16-17

AMOr reports on 9 Aug od indicating Ray plans to dissolve JURE and hold a

Haiti successiul, he will be granted operational bases and radio station

in Haiti.

10.

Memo ata Fei. 8, 1971 to Director, FBI from DD/P indicates that CIA

has no current operational interest in Manuel Ray Rivero.

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Review of Manuel Rey Rivero files

Assortment of documents not in files at time review began on 3/29/78

1. I0 June 1966 Dispatch to Chief, WH, From Chief of Station, [santo, 16-10

Domingo?

Subject: Haitian Exile Activities in the Dominican Republic.

EtgurFIY-1 provided information on Haitian exile activities. On May 30,

Come, any was taken to a meeting y adetray Moscoso at the Hotel

OZ ENHEFTY was taken to meeting by Gerard Max Lafontant, a Haitian Commnist

At the meeting, Lafontant told Moscoso that Manolo Rey had obtained

explosives for him to use in the first invasion against Haiti and that

Rey was now living in the Dominican Republic. Lafontant described Rey

as a former collaborator of Fidel Castro, but was not now on sepaking

terms with Castro. He said the Communist-oriented 14th of

June Revolutionary Movement had on one occasion accused Rey of being a CIA

NoTArT agent, but this was not true. Rey can obtain explosives within

24 hours after the request is made.

* 2. Cable to Director from Hunt, August 25, 1960 states that Carrillo advised

that FRD should keep an eye on new anti-Castro group being formed by Raul

Chibas and Manuel Ray, Marcel Fernandez, Julio Durate and Jose Pepin

Bosch.

Chibas told Carrillo that Miro would follow Chibas line which

would be neither join nor fight FRD but help if necessary. Bosch

financing Chibas and Miro with initial credit. Results negative when

Carillo invited new group to join FRD. Carrillo feels if new group

succeeds, it will try to draw in Feliue Pazos and Ramon Barquin.

(Note date of cable)

* 3. Dispatch to Deputy Chief, WH/SA from Chief of Station, JMWAVE

dated 14 April 1964 in Mexico, D. F. Lengthy and very rambling

letter which, among many other things, states the story about Manuel

Ray being closely associated with ALBIZU CAMPOS and friendly with

Puerto Ricans who were working on the renovation of the White House

and the group that tried to assassinate Iruman. (Pencilled notation

of A. Rodriguez -- "Who is AMSHOI/1? Could he be agent provacateur?

What is his access? Can we take him seriously?) Although postmarked

In Mexico, AMSHOT apparently still in Cuba!

Not a Cuban citizen - wife

in U.S.

Trying to get a Mexican Visa.

4. Cable 21 May 1964 or information report.

On 21 May 1904, unidentified members of JURE stated that

Manuel Ray Rivero entered Cuba successfully on 17 May 1964

and is still there.

He departed from an unidentified embarcation point

rear Cuba at 3 am on 17 May and reached his destination by 10 am that day.

Pay was accompanied by a labor leader believed to be JOSE COMEZ RODRIGUEZ

and a 22 year old man who was to serve as Ray's communications clerk and

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5. Field Information Report on Cuba

Subject: Lecture of Manuel Ray Rívero to Member of JURE'S

Delegation from Tampa, Orlando, and Miami, Florida

Date: 26 May 1965

Source: A young Cuban exile trained in information collection.

Ray gase opening lecture to 25-30 JURE delegates gathered in Miami on

22 May 1955. Ray claims JURE has men and equipment to win war of liberation

in Cuba and reiterates that only an internal revolution will overthrow

Castro.

Said some arms had been left on a military base in the Dominican

Republic and that, regardless of who takes over in the DR, the arms will

be returned to JURE.

Made an appeal for money so that organization would

purchase the M/V VENUS, a 1l0-foot vessel registered in Panama. (Previous

reporting on JURE's base and equipment in DR contained in the following:

TDCSDB-315/00539-65, 16 Feb 65; TDCSDB-315/00301-65, 38 Jan 65; -

TDCSDB- 315/00383-65, 27 Jan 65; and IDCSDB-315/00269-65, 28 Jan 65.

# 6. Field Information Report on Cuba

Subject: Plan of Manuel Ray Rivero to Infiltrate the Ranks of the

Central Intelligence Agency

Date: 30 April 1963

Source: Former Rebel Army member (F) active in clandestine movements

Appraisal of Content: 3

On 30 April 1963, Rogelio Cisneros, JURE Exec. Ba. member, said a meeting

held in his home and Antonio Arias, propaganda chiei in Miami, in attendance.

Cosneros said it was mentioned that Ray had issued orders to infiltrate

a trusted man into the CIA in order to learn details of any plans with

regard to cuba and if possible to infiltrate this man into Cuba. Cisneros

said it might be possible to use contacts of George Volsky (sp?) who had

CIA contacts.

In regard to future propaganda, JURE plans to introduce

thousands of anti-American phamblets into cuba, including Ray's manifesto

against the U.S. government and the CIA.

*7. Report on Cuba/Dominican Republic

Subject: Urgent plan of Manuel Ray Rivero to Enter Cuba

Involvement of Ray with Eloy Gutierrez Menoyo and Haiti

Date: 18 September 1964

Source: Jose Garcia Valdez - part of group of Cubam emigres trained

in techniques of information collection.

Andrew St. George said Ray is attempting to drop himself into Cuba, regardless

of risk, to regain his political prestige. Ray feels he cannot now compete

with Eloy Gutierrez Menoyo, military leader of Sir'S, and other revolutionary

organizations, unless he enters Cuba.

He wants to have same influence of

others when Haiti leadership starts distributing bases to Cuban exiles and

providing them help for their aid in overthoving Francois Duvalier (a trade off)•

According to St. George, the Haiti combine is composed of Gutierrez,

Antonio Cuesta del Valle of Commandos I, and DRE members. Also, Rolando

Masterrer Rojas on the inside of Haiti operations and has the most influence

among the Haitians.

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8.

Information Report - Cuba/Dominican Republic

Subject:

Purchase of a Boston Whaler for Manuel Ray Rivero,

Leader of the Junta Revolucionaria Cubana (JURE)

Date:

•Source:

18 September 1964

Naturalized American citizen - formerly in shipping business

in Cuba, well-trained and experienced debriefer

On 14 Sept 1964, a Miami yacht builder firm purchased a 13-foot six inch

Boston whaler for Ray. Purchaser, Angel Aixala Pertierra said he planned

to go to Santo Doningo to get permission to operate the whaler in Dominican

waters, and once this had been granted, would deliver the boat to Ray.

It was on Aixala's Catamaran ct 1208 D, that Ray made his ill-fated initial

attempt to enter Cuba. Aixala is not a member of JURE.

*9. Classified Message to Director, from Paris

Date: 8 June 1963

Ray and Emio Guede arrived in Paris and Ray contacted by Nauman on 7 June.

Reviewed plan for frangui recruitment in place. Urged Ray to take

immediate action before his presence in Paris was leaked. •Guede tries

to contact Franqui by phone and on all occasions, phone answered by Edith

Sorel or her roomate, Helene Pulish (phonetic).

Guede leaves message each

time and on last call told Frangui going to Brussels and may have already

On T June Guede sees Franqui at the opening of his exhibition and

talks to him. Franqui listened to him, but made no responses to his

veiled overatures.

Guede surmizes Franqui not interested -- thinks he is

incapable of defending regime but not willing or capable of breaking with

it.

Grovery and JERVAY met Ray. Feel this important re possible future

use Ray Europe. Pari support excellent. (C/S comment: HQs has reason

believe no obstacle convincing Ray push for Franqui return for period to be

eyes and ears anti-Castro conspiracy.)

* 10. Cable Report to Director, from Paris

Date: 14 June 1963

Ray and party travel to Bussels on Il June, and Ray continues his efforts

to recruit an agent in place for CIA. Contacts Guillamo Cabrera and

surmised Cabrera held back from a break due to his concern for a brother

inside who is ill. Ray asks Cabrera to arrange a meeting with Gustave Arcos

but Cabrera unable to do so since Arcosleate} leaving for a few days. Ray

xtends his trip. Contacts Naum

n who tells hay it is not possible to

resolve all the personal problems of those he has contacted and Ray must

show them the wisdom and practicality of working in place as a means of

eliminating the regime. Ray willing to settle for defection as he believes

this has

an impact on the regime.

Report states that Ray extremely active,

moves fast and purposefully, and has given impression of frank cooperation.

Has volunteered to assign a man to be station contact, but feels ARUMBLE 2

is too young but should be aware of whomever is designated.

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Page 4

* 11.

Information Cable to Director from JMWAVE

Date: 5 November 1963

Subject: Unification Activities by Manuel Ray Rivero, 23 Oct 1963

Source:

A trained observer with access to wide variety of Cuban exiles.

Source is known to most of his contacts as a channel to U.S.

intelligence. Obtained information from Reinaldo Pico Ramon,

officer in the Alianza de Trabajadores Cubanos (ATC, Alliance

of Cuban Workers).

Pico was told by an unidentified informant, who is probably on the JUre

National Executive, that luis Manuel Rodriguez, a Iormer rebed army

lieutenant Iron Santiago de Cuba, and who was known as "Mama Dolores"

while a member of Brigade 2506, is serving as a Ray agent at Fort Benning,

Georgia. Individuals who are working with Rodriguez are SILAS CUERVO

CASTILLO and LUIS CLEMENTE BARCENA SERRANO, both former members of.

Brigade 2506.

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Review of Files - Manuel Ray y Rivero

DCD Documents

May 2,

1978

1.

Meno dated 24 Oct 1962 to Chief, Contact Division, from Chief, San

Francisco Office

Subject: Suitability of Manuel Ray and Miro Cardona for Important

Roles in a Possible New Cuban Government

05

Information received from Dr. Robert North, Professor of Political Science

21 at Stanford University and long-time source of exceptional value. North 05

visited in Miami and contacted about 25 former Castro supporters representing

a broad political gamut. Dr. North got the impression from many of the 05

Cubans that they suspected Ray of being a "possible Communist sleeper".

0S North reluctant to pass along this information, because accusations were

2. Infomation report dated 16 July 1952 and Earlier

Source: Cuban National (Alien File #A-12570921) who asked for an

interview on occasion of first contact with CIA.

Cannot vouch for his bona fides. Had credential indicating membership in

branch of revolutionary army's intelligence service, now in exile in U.s.

and maintaing connections with colleagues in that country.

A friend of his reports plans to assassinate top Castro leadership in Cuba.

To be done by poison - "Clostriäium Botulinum" which is strong, odorless,

and tasteless.

Takes about 12 days to kill. About Scc would do the job.

Waiting for next visit of major delegation from a Communist country --

dinner in honor of the occasion should bring together most of the important

members of the regime and that is when the attempt will be made.

2. Cable dated Oct. 3, 1961 - WA CITE NYOR 4902 Support (Travis) info I/A

Branch from Daniels. Source is Ernesto Dezaldo - Cuban lawyer now

living in New York City.

Stated the IRP in Havana is far less radical than

under the leadership of Ray, who has been completely discredited in recent

months.

Primary purpose today is (a) assassination of top leaders in Castro

regine and (B) sabotage of important inaustrial and government installations

in Havana.

Strength of IPP in havana estimated to exceed 1,000 -- success

measured more in terms of fund raising ability and blowing up of buildings.

3. Information dated June 4, 1961, Subject: Underground Student Leader

Comments on Post-invasion Cuba. Reporting officer talked with

ISIDRO BORIA, on the leaders of DRi.

Borja says top DRE members in jail

or in a friendly embassy in lavana but said new leaders have been selected

and will resume sabotage activities shortly. Thought the underground could

restore tension in Cuba in 3-4 months.

However, said outside hely needed

to get rid of Castro.

Claimed that prior to invasion, is was possible to

buy almost anything in Cuba from Castro officials - they were tainted by

corruption. Since Castro's victory at Bay of Pigs, his popular support is

estimated to be around 30-855. Most support is out of fear because the

people believe he will be in power permanently. Borja said DRE outside of

Cuba working hard for release of former leader, Alberto Muller from prison.

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4. Memo to Acting Chief, Contact Division

dtd 20 May 1964

From: Chief, Miami Field Office

Subject: Alleged "New York Times" Publicity Build-up for Manolo Ray

Hal Hendrix, Scripps-Howard L.A. correspondent believes NY Times publicity

buildup for Ray in full swing. Tad Szulc reporting Ray's war movements from

Miami.

ALso with Szulc is close friend, Henry Raymont of the Times.

Hendrix said Times playing up Ray while downplaying Artime and Gutierrez

Menoyo. Think's Times exaggerating Ray's plans to take teams of highly

trained guerrillas into Cuba, and that Pay's "war" is little more than an

«MGM-type New York Times production so far.

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Review of Manuel Rey y Rivero Files, Volumes I - VIII

March 29, 1978

Volume I

Undated to September 1960

1. Cable suggests that an offer of financial assistance to Ray's wife

and children from CIA rather than through the FRD may pay large future

dividends. Family to arrive circa September 1960.

2. Cable to Director

From: MASH

19 September 1960

Increasing suspicion RAUL CHIBAS a Castro plant. Since exfiltration by

KAPPES, CHIBAS has laid low but back in picture as representative of RAY.

Common knowledge that CHIBAS brought KAPPES out of cuba, but should be

noted that KAPPES has since been in and out of Cuba three times with

no apparent difficultles.

CHIBAS' sources of information:

Mason in U. S. government

Manuel de Jesus and Bender as FRD representatives

Nino Diaz as Alianza representative

Don Hogan Kappes as Alberto Fernandex representative.

This should get a good picture of the U.S. anti-Castro activities.

3. Summer 1960. Ray very actively recruited to become FRD member.

+ CIA considered him an important political asset. RAULCHIBAS, Ray's

ssistant, spoke for him with U.S. authorities. Urged strong organizatio

nside Cuba before outside helo could be effective. CHIBAS meets wit

Bender 977/60, says he is in favor of FRD but completely committed to

Ray and would

check with him.

4. 27 September 1960.

Memo to western Hemisphere/4 Chief

From:

Rudolph E. Gomez, Acting Chief, WH

Subject:

Approval from State to Include Manuel Ray Rivero in the

FRD Complex

At a 20 September 1960 meeting, Ray's name was suggested for inclusion

in FRD and State desired to look further into his background. Ray was

discussed again on 9/27/60 with Mr. Divine who further conferred with

Ambassador Mallory same day and Mallory approved Ray's inclusion.

September 29, 1960 cable from MASH to WH9 indicates MASH somewhat

doubtiul about Ray's feelings toward U.S. and continued dealings with

this group needs further policy consideration.

There is a restricted CI/OA folder on Ray of this 201 file kelà under

C,85514

Ask about - documents sent for microfilming in July 7, 1967.

UGFA 12222 3 November 1963 201 239298

6. Ray granted Provisional Operation Approval (POA) on 25 October 1960.

(form says, Green

list attached. 104591)

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7. PRQ Part 2 169 C85514

Section I Contact and Development

Woodrow C. Olien met Ray October 1958 when Ray was head of Civic Resistence

Movenent in Havana. Three clandestine meetings were held prior to

I January 1959, attended by Olien, Wallace A. Growery, Ignacio Mendoza (MRC O4

member) who originally introduced Olien to Ray. After I January 1959, Ray

given important post in revolutionary government and Olien has seen him

only twice since, Olien poising as political officer to State Department.

not en paralution

Section II of PRQ states Ray is friendly to U.S., once having received

a guant for special study there. A dedicated, patriotic Cuban, opposed to

Communism but taken no active part in combatting it.

P.S.

An undated, unaddressed letter from Antonio Gonsales Mora, JI. --

Says Joaquin Sanjenis appears to be a person in whom CIA has great

confidence. Linked to Artime conspiracy. Responsible for all "inter-

Cuban" intelligence matters. Is a "shady character" -- gangster background --

gives impression of mentäl retardation. Not known as individual of any

importance, but he is! "An inexplicable affair".

9. PRQ Part 2 (conta)

Section VI -- Subject has definite political action potential, ia

a pro-denocratic official of government who is not in sympathy with aims

of international Communism and who is interested in strengthening ties

between Cuba and U. S. Probably would never consent to agent status, but

could by persuasion and argument be encouraged to influence policies oi

his government along lines compatible with U.S. government policies.

Section XIV -- Information in PRQ Parts I and II were obtained from

file research and personal contact with subject.

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Review Of Manuel Ray Y Rivero Files, Volumes I - VIII

March 29, 1978

Volume II

* October 1, 1960 - November 22, 1960

1. As of 21 November 1960, MRP organized as follows:

Manuel Ray - Chief

Raul Chibas - Sepcial Assistant to Ray

Juan Esteves Ramires - Secretary

Ramon Barquin - Military and Intelligence matters

Cisneros - Chief of MRP in Cuba

Betsy Palmer

part of FRD but in touch with it.

* 2. 10/7/60 Cable from Havana. AURELIANO SANCHEZ ARANGO has withdrawn

ITOM ERD. JUSIO CARRILLO and FELIPE PAZOS will be integrated iñto Ray's

MR'• VARONA wishes to join, also, but Ray insists VARONA return to

Cuba to do so.

are going to boycott FRD Executive Committee and sabotage its work:

would become military head.

If Barquin does not get U.S. government

support for this plan, he will return to cuba to try to overthrow Castro

and win election on an anti-Yankee platform.

* 4. 10/17/60 Contact report from Wallace A. Parlett

Subject: Meeting with JUAN ESTEVEZ and JORGE BERUFF, 10/13/60

Cubans said Ray's group will not lower themselves to answer "Fidelismo

without Fidel" charge and let their actions speak for themselves. MRP

is highly disciplined and feel the majority of Cuban people favor thir

platform. Its leaders are interchangeable. If Ray comes out of Cuba,

Chibas or Estevez could go in and take his place.

5. 10/24/60 Memo for files

Subject:

Representative of Manuel Ray to Professional Groups

ENRIQUE HIRAM GUTIERREZ Y RODRIGUEZ (dob 5/20/31, Havana) travels

Irequently to Puerto Rico on architectural business.

Also frequently

enters U. S. at Miami. Represents Ray's organization to various pro-

fessional groups in Havana. Also serves as courier to Miami.

6. DRE information. 10/24/60 Cable states MULLER reported receiving

letter from ANTONIO GARCIA, DRE representative in Cuba that organization

is going well but needs funds and material aid. MASH asks Mueller to

get details of Garcia's

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whom be says is gaining strensth in Cuba.

Says students eager to join

active group and will go to Ray if DRE can't get help soon.

T. Provisional Operational Approval granted to Ray on 10/26/60.

* 8. 10/26/60 Cable to Director from Havana reports Ray held MRP meeting

on 10/23/60 and made following statements:

MAJOR WILLIAM MORGAN had been very helpful to MRP - responsible

Ior obtaining most of their weapons.

In four months, MRP will have 20, 000 militants throughout Cuba.

Organiz ed now in all provinces except Pinar del Rio. Invasion

could not take place for 4 months but FRD still in favor of

earlier date.

c. CARRILLO and ANGEL del CERRO have left FRD and now with MRP

MRP urging Ray to escape Cuba and they feel it is only a matter of time

until he is picked up and executed. MRP manifesto will be released this

weekend.

9. 10/28/60 Monthly payments of $400 approved for Ray's wife in

behalf of Bender group.

* 10. 10/28/60 Memo for Record

Subject: Conversation of CARRILLO and PAUL J. MANSON, Chief, MASH

Economic philosophy: When FRD first formed it was attacked by RUBIO

PADILIA as "Fidelismo without Fidel." Now FRI saying same thing about

MRP .

* I1. 11/5/60 Cable to Director from MASH

Verona tells HUNT that he received information that Ray wanted to leave

cuba and was to be exfiltrated clandestinely by Bender group.

12. 11/8/60 Memo for Record - John D. Peters]

Subject: Contact report on meeting with ROGELIO GONZALES

Gonzales considers Ray highly dangerous because of his ambition to play

prominent role in cuban government after overthrow of Castro. Thinks he

poises threat to Varona's authority inside Cuba. Ray appears to have

support of middle class, politicians and professionals. Should Ray join

FRD, Gonzales thinks he will still operate on a unilateral basis while

seeking to supercede FRD with MRP.

13. 11/11/60 Cable to Director from JMASH

Ray arrived Tampa morning of 11/10/60. Mash officer staying with him

until surfacing date which depends on safe arrival from Cuba of two other

individuals.

They are the last of the HUBER MATOS escapee group known by

Ray to still be hiding in Cuba.

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14. 11/14/60 Cable to Director from MASH.

Ray to surface at press conference scheduled for 11/16/60 in Miami.

A * 15. 13/17/6005 Cable to Director from MASH

On 11/15/60, Parlett alias Bender met with Ray in complete privacy.

Unquestionably, the youthful, softspoken, unassuming, almost humde Ra

s a natural leader of highest intellect, deepest sincerity and convistion.

Ray's political posture doubtful as far as U.S. government acceptance is

concerned.

Explained to Ray the U.S. goverment's desire to have all Cuban exiles

unified in their efforts. Ray says MRP does not wish to reinstate 1930

constitution. Provisional government of 30 honorable Cubans would be

established and elections held 18 months thereafter. Castro laws passed

at beginning of his regime to be promulgated. State would regulate

private investment and utilities would be nationalized.

Ray wants to keep MRP "lean and hungry" - each member to have specific

responsibilities and feel important to revolution.

Ray asked for permission to start a fund drive in Cuba and U.S. Also

asked for $10, 000 by next Wednesday -- Bender made commitment.

Pariett) believes net result of meeting was establishment of private MRP-

U.S. link and door remains open for some kind of relationship with FRD.

Ray. agrees to discuss this with Miro Cardona. Of all the groups being

supported, FRD, MRP and MRR are most significant. All Cuban groups seem

to be Looking to ßender group to show a preference before joining one of

to no a proteste

the above three. How long current flexibility can be maintained is

problematical.

*16. 11/21/60 Memo for Record

Subject: Meeting with King and Esterline on subject of handling

MRP, 11/18/60

Consensus was that Ray did not politically represent anything to cheer

about.

Writer felt MRP opposed to joining FRD and recognized need to

control MRP and wean it away to the extent possible from its leaders.

coma be done by controlling financial and military support. It was

agreed in meeting with Mr. Barnes that financial and military support

for MRP be channelled through FRD.

17. 11/23/60 Contact Report: Meeting with Ray and Chibas in NYC, 11/22/60

nay says Mrr nas contacts at Isle of Pines with two garrisons and can

expect about 750 men to desert Castro at proper time. CAPTAIN CAPOIA is

contact with Ray's group.

Ray's people also in contact with commander of prison where Huber Matos

Is incarcerated. Matos believes PADILIA, the prison commander, would assist

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him in an escape. Ray interested in single operation to get military

defectors and free Matos. Wants to effect plan on 11/27/60.

Ray wants assistance from U.S. -- military information and supplies.

10. 11/24/60 Cable to Director from JMASH

Meeting with AMCHIRP-1 on 11/23, revealed he had information that MRP in

Havana had capabilities to blow up power plant and TV stations in Havana --

a diversionary tactic planned to coordinate with Isle of Pines operation.

Ray expects Isle of Pines operation support about 12/15/60.

* Notation about Cable: "Operation Unity" is to create dramatic show which

will demonstrate that Manolo Ray is wrong when telling contacts in U.S.

that his group is the only one capable of action."

19. 11/24/60 Cable to Director from Havana.

Operation Unity Involves MRR, MDI, OA, 30th of November Group and MAR (not

MAR Of PEPIN RIVERO).

MAR and OA groups to blow electric cables in Regla area, MDC group, at

same time, to make assassination attempt on CARLOS RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ at

University of Havana.

20. 11/30/60 Cable to Director from Havana

JULIO ANGEL METRE advised planning to travel to Miami 12/1/60 escorted by

Accompanied by ambassador's wife. MESTRE

will be introduced to Ray and will offer services of MDC to Ray at that

time. Mestre says plan is approved by "DR. IUCAS" (JOSE FERNANDEZ BADUE)

MDC coordinator in Cuba.

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Review of Manuel Ray y Rivero Files, Volumes I - VIII

April 24, 1978

Volume VIT - July 1962 - August 1962

1.

Cable dated July 2, 1962 to Director from San Juan

flear that Manolo Ray wooked upon with great favor by Puerto Rican

government.

No evidence, however, that Puerto Rican government is

supporting the MRP. Believe record will show that while our past

contact with Ray has not always been happy one, it always revealing

of Ray's intentions.

2. Meno for Chief, Task Force W from Alfonso Rodriguez

Subject: Manolo Ray Rivero

12 July 1962

"Ray has indicated to WAVE sources that whereas he is not persona grata

with the Agency, he has important political connections in Washington and

is thus kept informed of much of the Agency's activities. Ray's new

organization is not to be military or engage in military thrusts against

Cuba because military activity is presently controlled by the Agency and

cannot be wrested from it at this time. Ray's new organization will

cooperate with the Consejo and attempt to move in on it with the ultimate

aim of taking over and dominating it."

3.

Memorandum for Chief, Task Force W from Alfonson Rodriguez 25 July 1962

subject: Manolo Ray Meeting in New York

Ray sorry he joined FRD prior to April invation. Let tide of time suck

him in and take him along.

Obvious to him that show run in good faith but

bad judgment.

Ray discusses hope that JURE will be long-lasting organization

in Cuba. Ray's political views ase assessed as democratically oriented, and

if he became ruler of Cuba, his greatest preoccupation would be with economic

progress.

Rodriguez says Ray is not to be under- estimated. Commands

respect because he is well educated and has something to contribute.

4. Ray begins to give information about possible defectors from Castro.

Cable dated 25 July 1962 reports that Ray told Willard R. Nauman that

Armando Hart Davalos is a feasible target.

former mgr., Kings Ranch, Cuba

Additional information to a July 1952 memorandum from Jack Malone (named

on interoffice route slip). Information obtained from difference sources

from persons close to Ray and their views are complete reliable. Ray did

not leave Castro's cabinet because of ideological or policy discrepancies

with Castro but because of a heated discussion with the Minister of Labor.

Martinez Sanchez, who almost shot Ray after a Cabinet meeting. The sources

Some of

them believe he may not have completely severed his relations with Castro

and think he may still be in contact iith him. Diplomatic relations were

suspended but recognition was not withdrawn.

1. Memo from Jack Malone, dated July 16, 1962 Cover letter addressed

Li:to C. Mechen, Says Ray's ethics are poor and he is capable of sacrifycing

his own kin

and friends if such sacrifice turns out in favor of his personal

plans.

Claims Ray is irresponsible and ignorant of present international

conditions and particularly of the

Cuban social and economic reality.

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Manolo Ray

Volume VII continued

Quotes Ray as having said, "When I was Minister of Public Works, we, the

inner circle of the Department, took a course in Marxist economics, and if

what we were taught is communism, I must say that communism is not as

bad as it is claimed to be."

8. Report on visit with Ray in Puerto Rico during first week of

June, 1962, submitted by Winterrowd through Walt Raymond. Winterrowd

states his

general impression of Ray was a good one -- seems of be a moderate,

intelligent man, a little given to hysteria and slogan-mongering. Best

quality is in his skill as an organizer

9. Cable to Director from JMWave, dated Aug 15, 1962 DIR Cite WAVE 7052

Ray had meeting in Miami area 11 or 12 August in which an informant says

Ray stated that he has arsenals in Venezuela and Dominican Republic, has

. B-26 plane, territory available for training in Costa Rica and has the

support through indirect means of U.S.

Has invited journalists from Ner

York Times and Time Magazine to cover his announcement of the formation

Of JURE.

10. Cable to Mexico City from Director, dated 6 August 65 says Ray plans

to traves to central America late August or September and needs visitors vise

for Mexico. Says he has close acquaintance and wants to make personal

effort to recruit him or talk him into defecting.

CIA makes inquiries in an effort to obtain visa for Ray.

11. Cable to Director from San Juan, dated August 20, 1962. Ray believes

Llanusa will defect but needs financial support.

Jose Gelabert

to make pitch to Ilanusa. Later cable says CIA willing to offer Ilanusa

$5,000.

12. Cable to Mexico City fron Director, 23 August 1962 with directions

to proceed to procure visa permit but make every effort to conceal U.s.

connection. Ray had agreed in N.Y. meeting to make recruitment or defection

effort towards Cuban Ambassador in Mexico.

13. Memo to Chief, Task Force " from Alfonso Rodriguez dated 24 Aug 1962

Subject: Operational Use of Ray Expenditure of Funds

Rodriguez feels beginning collaboration with Ray can be based on three

specific proposals:

1 creation of an intelligence network inside Cuba

2. creation of recruitment or defection capability

to assist our efforts in MEXI, RIO, SAGO, and MONT

3. immediate effort to recruit in place Carlos LEGHUGA

and Raul PRIMELIES.

Recormends paying Ray $84, 700 over a six month period to begin this initial

operation.

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March 4, 1978

Oifice of Security

Manuel Antonio Ray y Rivero 1224594

1960-1974

*I. Cross reference sheet - Memo dated 7/11/63,

Subject: Justin McCarthy (OS# 246-271) - references that McCarthy

associated most actively with Ray, the DRE, etc) in 1961-62.

2. FBI report 19 October 1960, Re: Ray

3. See FBI report 11/21/74 - Subject: EMILIO ECHARTE PEDROSO

4. 30 August 1965, #C-TTT 579 Subject: Duran, Gustavo Bergnes:

States that Ray, an associated, was granted POA on 24 October 1960

and an OA on 1 February 1961.

5. Cross reference to JORGE A. VOLSKY

CR

R 300438 / YM

ID Mem. 15 March 1963 p. 2

6. #203308 TORROELLA, LUIS

IRD report 8/15/60 Iden List

7.

Memo 14 Feb. 1961 Io Alien Affairs Officer

Varona, Artime, Ray and Maceo departing for Guatemala 18 Feb. 1961,

returning 25 February.

8. Gossip Colum from Fiere & There by Don Diego

June 4, 1962

Ray earns $1,000 per month in Puerto Rico as one of Committee

of Planning in P.R.

9. 6 March 1961 - INS states it has not record of how Ray last entered U.S.

10. Ray being considered in connection with Project Zenith per form letter

dated 18 November 1950, from Sheffield Edwards, D.S. to Director, FBI

Dep. Director Security (Investigations and Operational Support)

Memo for Chief

C1/CA

"No CIA files other than those in os have

been searched in connection with this case.

Assuned all pertinent

information concerning Ray has been furnished pursuant to provisions

of Clandestine Services Instruction."

Did. 17 JAN 1961

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Notes sent out for sanitization that are still pending:

- Betsy Palmer's notes on:

- Betsy Palmer's notes on

Surell Brady's notes on:

Surell Brady's notes on:

w! Barbere

Betsy Palmer's notes on:

w/Barbera 55

• Dan Hardway's notes on:

~ Leslie Wizelman's notes on:

Bs 14 de

w/DCD

" Dan Hardway's notes on:

sent Pate

-@Leslie Wizelman's notes on:

• Edwin Lopez's notes on:

Mexico City cable traffic, w/US

Sergio Arcacha Smith

Manuel Ray y Rivero

(OLC 78-1065/24, 4 May 78 - DDO)

Manuel Antonio Ray y Rivero

GEC 78-1065/25, 4 May 78 - OS&/BS

ore/es

Priscilla Johnson McMillan

w/B5

Aline Mosby

(OLC 78-1065/23, 27 Apr 78 - OS) 0K/s)

Ambassador-Dobrynin-

Unidentified

Valeriy Vladimirovich Kostikov

Gilberto Lopez

(OLC 78-1065/22, 27 Apr 78 - DDO)

OAS - Alpha 66

Manuel Ray Rivero

(OLC 78-1065, 21, 27 Apr 18 - DDO)

ECPOEM-WURABBIT, WURABBIT,

WUBONBON, WUHUSTLER, ETC. (Hun't

-Summary) (OLC 78-1065/18, 1l Apr 78 - DDO)

(02)

Edward K. Moss, Joseph Ray Merola,

Eduardo Whitehouse Insua, Edwara Browder,

Dino Cellini, Norman Rothman, John Martina

(OLC 78-1065, 13 VIar 78 - OS)

Unidentified Man Photographs

Pre-Assassinations - Mexico-nti hsinIti he

4OLC 78-1065/7, 21 Mar 78 - DDOinGe

William Alexander Morgan

(OLC 78-1065/9, 21 var 78 - DDO)

Ortiz Ramirez

(OLC 78-1065/5, 16 Mar 78 - DDO)

Hirte.

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Notes sent out for sanitization that are still pending:

Betsy Palmer's notes on:

Betsy Palmer's notes on:

Surell Brady's notes on:

Surell Brady's notes on:

Betsy Palmer's notes on:

Dan Hardway's notes on:

Leslie Wizelman's notes on:

Dan Hardway's notes on:

Leslie Wizelman's

notes

on:

Edwin Lopez's notes

on:

Mexico City cable traffic,

Sergio Arcacha Smith

Manuel Ray y Rivero

(OLC 78-1065/24, 4 May 78 - DDO)

Manuel Antonio Ray y Rivero

(OLC 78-1065/25, 4 May 78 - OS)

Priscilla Johnson McMillan

Aline Mosby

(OLC 78-1065/23, 27 Apr 78 - OS)

Ambassador Dobrynin

Unidentified

Valeriy Vladimirovich Kostikov

Gilberto Lopez

(OLC 78-1065/22, 27 Apr 78 - DDO)

OAS - Alpha 66

Manuel Ray Rivero

(OLC 78-1065 / 21, 27 Apr 18 - DDO)

ECPOEM-WURABBIT, WURABBIT, WUPUND!

D2 WUBONBON, WUHUSTLER

i, ETC. (Hunt

(Summary) (OLC 78-1065/18, 11 Apr 78 - DDO)

02>

Edward K. Moss, Joseph Ray Merola,

Eduardo Whitehouse Insua, Edwara Browder,

Dino Cellini, Norman Rothman, John Vartino

(OLC 78-1065, 13 IViar 78 - OS)

Unidentified Man Photographs

Pre-Assassinations - Mexico

(OLC 79-1065/7, 21 Mar 78 - DDO)

William Alexander Morgan

(OLC 78-1065/9, 21 Mar 78 - DDO)

Ortiz Ramirez

(OLC 78-1065/5, 16 Mar 78 - DDO)

61.5R

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