MARCOS JOSE DIAZ LANZ.
Originator: CIA
From: HOPKINS, CHRIS, LA/COG
To: MEMO FOR THE RECORD
Document date: 01/25/1977
Document type: PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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25 January 1977

MESORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

SUBJECT:

Marcos Jose

DIAZ Lanz

DPOB 1928, Cuba

OCC:

1959 - Deputy Chief of Rebel Air Force,

Brother of

Pedro who was Chief of FAR

April 1959 report states that Marcos and Pedro DIAZ Lanz

were scheduled to be elininated by Haj. Raul CASTRO Ruz;

Commander in Chief of Cuban Arned Forces.

O¿ê July 1959 cable from Has, do Haygua, states that a

Tick o'Connell, connected with Curmings Diesel ColU

stringer for Havana Tines contacted lesses. Janes dyers and

Crasp willians, American friends of DIAZ Lanz brothers,

Man 17 July. @'Connell brought note from Marcos DIAZ

addressed to Frank FIORINI requesting that be

Oyand Sergiot

DIAZ arrange escape from Cuba of Marcos. (Byers) and Williams,

cleared CIA contacts, agreed to withhold note from FIORINI

pending CIA decision on the matter. Has. desired to assist

Marcos' escape, (Bers)and Lilisang were sent to Havana on

18 July to act as cutout to Staticn on op. They were met

Dy DAVe MORALES- (evera Jand ulsand made arrangomenta do

Havana for Marcos' evacuation from Cuba in disguise.

Arrangements

were made to transfer Marcos to intermediary,

Bernard BARKER, who would take him to Havana Station safehouse.

Marcos safely arrived in Taapa, Fla, on July 59 and went to

Mland on 29 July where he was under supervision of Mr.

Bernard Reichhardt.

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19 July 59 cable from lavana to Bqs. requested that

FIORINI not be nade witting under any circunstances of Eulalined

evacuation/ of farcos since be sas considered by Havara

Station to be untrustwortby.

August so veno tor Record by (on fores) reporte

that Marcos DIAZ had moved la with Frank FIoRIN. Elorij

told Reichhardt that the Agency did not propose to do any

operational work vith FIORINI and that it would be necessary

for hin to be cut out of any activities undertaken by CIA

Lin support of three Cubans who were planning ops against

Castrg7. Reichhardt said that it would be difficult since

the three Cubars

were fond of FIORINI and trusted him

completely.

(See DBA 4368ô, 21 June 63 in Pedro' file

saying that Pedro did not consider FIORINI trustworthy.J

UMWA-9, August 59, concerning the above three who planned

ops against Cuba. Originator of dispatch said that he

cautioned the three about security; that they should sot

discuss with anyone else their plans and should tell the

writer (Patrick I. KARNLEY) if they did. KARILEY stated

"however, there is a close and apparently unshakeable

relationship

with people like Frank FIGRINI and other

people with whon they were close during the revolution.

I have repeatedly cautioned them about FIORINI specifically

and they have always responded by recognizing that FIORINI is

a threat in that he talks too auch. But as and if me proceed

*1th the group, It has to be done vith the expectation that

FIORINI and others are godes to be frequently around this

group and we will have onls the word of these people.

that he and

others are not being inforned of their actlvitles."

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22 September 1959 Mena doF the Record by Tos Plores

On

16 sept. he (Reichhardt) discussed with loes marters Ineluding

SANJENIS. Reichardt called [lores and asked for information

on SANJENIS. According to Reichardt, LORIE says that he

(SANJENIS) was fired from the DIER for anti-Communist

activities and was expected to arrive in Miami the previous

night. LORIE was worried about

SANJENIS because of the latter's

previous post

as No. 2 man. in the DIER. The Cuban card

confirms that

he held the latter post.)

UMWA-37, 15 Oct 59: "The FBI recently inforsed me

(Patrick I. KARNLEY) that a source had reported to them that

Marcos and Frank FIORINI had been making the rounds of arms

dealers getting prices for a fairly sizable amount of snall

arms. Marcos made no mention of this so I did not bring it

up with him. FBI document dated 1 Oct

59 states that FIORINI,

former Capt, in the FAR, was at that time an associate of harcos

DIAZ Lanz.

4 Mar 60 cable from Mexico City, states that Marcos

was souring on the U.S. Marcos

said that he was

nilked of

information by the U.S. intelligence organizations and tossed

aside.

12 March 60 Mexico City cable.. Marcos told U.S. Consul

his manner of entry into U.S. and that the entire op was

handled by CIA including false Puerto Rican docunentation.

7 Apr 60 FBI document. Pedro and Marcos and two others

nade a prop leaflet dropping run over Havana 21 Oct 59.

Marcos sadd that he helped print the pasphlets ou a printine

P5.z6

300.

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press located at the residence of Frank FIORINI, an American

citizen 2080 SW 60th Court, Miami, Fla.

12 May 60 cable from Miami to Has. states that there was

a report by local agencies that a force of sen, believed to

be circa 100, was being formed by DIAZ Lanz under supervision

of Frank FIORINI. It was known that FIORINI had been giving

field training to seall units on the far outskirrs of Miami

toward the Everglades. FBI information dated 5 July 62 states

that FIROINI was involved with the DIAZ Lanz brothers preparing

for bombing and leaflet dropping raid ove Cuba.

15 Apr 63 - ISRN No. 8521 - Marcos was dropped without

prejudice from Der t. of Army..

May 63

Marcos and FIORINI were discussing anti-Castro

activity. (Reporting from AMCLATTER-I' - Bernard BARKER - who

obtained it from FIORINI.) BARKER said that Jack Anderson

was very friendly with DIAZ brothers and was expected in

Miami on 3 May 63.

11 June 63 report from BARKER, from FIORINI; who spoke

with Marcos DIAZ. Marcos asked FIORINI to participate in the

raid. Marcos said that his group had not only. received the

green light from CIA but also its active assistance in that

nost of the weapons, equipment and money the ops would be

carrying into Cuba vere furnished by CIA. The CIA was also

providing tain 50 caliber machine guns for mounting on the

moppy and ammunition for Pedro's: 57 IN recoilless rifle..

29 July 63: BARKER repOrtiDg IOM FIORINIS

Marcos

and FIORINI loft Xiant for leaflet raid on Havana but were

stopped by FBI, thus the trip was aborted.

27. July 63 FIORINI and. Pedro were planning an air raid

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on Havana for 28 July. The plane was to have a large

quantity of Spanish language prop leaflets

containiug prop.

attacking the U.S. Administration, the CIA, and Manuel ARTIN.

After dropping leaflets the plane was to drop bombs and return

to the U.S. FIORINI was to be co-pilot.

3 Nov 64 Marcos talked freely of election results in

U.S. which already assured President's (Johnson) victory.

Called President SOB. Said they would have to go into street

and fight since they could not accept President's governent.

Did not clarify "they" but it was reported obvious that he

was referring to minutesen. Marcos said U.S. would be far

better all lo Prealdent vere dead. (NAVE 1643)

On 4 Apr 67 POA on Marcos was cancelled. (Saw nothing

in file indicating clearance had been requested or granted.)

Chris Hopkins

LA/0OG

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