Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: SAC, MM
To: DIRECTOR, FBI
Document date: 7/12/76
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote).

DATE: 11-11-2017

JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM

IDENTIFICATION FORM

AGENCY INFORMATION

AGENCY: FBI

RECORD_ NUMBER: 124-10290-10053

RECORD SERIES: HO

AGENCY FILE_NUMBER: CR 105-286135-5

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM:

TO:

TITLE:

SAC. MM

DIRECTOR. FBI

DOCUMENT TYPE:

ORIGINAL

CLASSIFICATION:

DATE: 07/12/1976

PAGES: 7

SUBJECT:

OBA, FUG, ASSOC, CONSPR, BOMBING, ACA, INTV, ESTRADA, ARMANDO

PABLO LOPEZ, DESCR, BKG

PAPER. TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

Secret

NEW

CLASSIFICATION:

REVIEW DATE:

STATUS

05/26/1998

UPDATE DATE:

Redact

COMMENTS:

RESTRICTIONS:

Consultation

JFK Act 6 (1)(B)

JFK Act 6 (4)

REFERRED TO INS, INC LHM

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Released under the John I. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote).

DATE: 11-12AZ 7ORM NO. 10----

JULY 1973 EDITION

GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVE MENT

Memorandum

SEGRET!

TO

DIRECTOR, FBI (105-286135)

DATE: 7/12/76

FROM AV

SUBJECT

SAC, MIAMI (105-22945) (P)

CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TO

End 3,

DECLASSIFICATION AND/OR

ARMANDO PABLO LOPEZ-ESTRADA

IS-CUBA

(00: MIAMI )

IN THIS DOCUMENT. JM

PE THIS DOC CENTE PRATION I 3,

Re Miami LHM to Bureau dated 3/18/76.

6118-973-185013

Enclosed for the Bureau are six (6) copies of an

LHM dated and captioned as above.

MM T-1

is

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is MM 4086.0A.(S

REASON:

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DECLASSIFY ON: X(L(6)

The enclosed LHM is classtfied CONFIDENTIAI in J7K

order to protect Miami sources T-1, T-2 and I-3, who are of

continuing value.

- Unauthorized disclosure of information

contained therein could compromise the sources and be detri-

mental to the best interest of the United States.

/CC TO:

RECO

REQ.

MAR

30 1977

Activities of subject will be followed through

informant contacts.

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Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Mote).

DATE: 11-14-2017

SECRET

FLA

RE: ARMANDO PABLO LOPEZ-ESTRADA

bombs in the greater Miami area,

including the Miami

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Office.) ROLANDO

OTERO stated that ROLANDOXMENDOZA (a member of AC) and

ARMANDO LOPEZ-ESTRADA were involved in the bombing of the

Dominican Consulate and the attempted bombing of the

Dominican Airlines Ticket Office in Miami, Florida, as well

as a bombing near the Broward County Courthouse in late

1975. FRANKACASTRO, (associated with the FLNC) had stated

that when he found out, wary. was behind these bombings,

CASTRO had to back up

"WILLY" was not further

identified.

ROLANDO OTERO had stated he had assembled all

the bombs in his bedroom, and he vacuumed his room later.

ROLANDO OTERO had obtained the C-4 explosives and dynamite

from ARMANDO LOPEZ-ESTRADA and his group•

After the bombing

of the Miami Police Department, LOPEZ-ESTRADA had refused

to give him more explosives.

On February 23, 1976, MM I-2 stated that ARMANDO

LOPEZ-ESTRADA is asking around to see where he can purchase

Instant arms are supposed to

On April 20, 1976, MM T-3 advised that an election

had been held to elect the new "Directiva" (Directorate)

of the Brigade 2506 and ARMANDO LOPEZ-ESTRADA had been

elected for the position of Director of Military Affairs

On April 13, 1976, MM I-2 advised that he had been

obtain two bombs which could be dropped from an airplane.

They stated they already had in their possession a plane

rigged up with bomb mounts.

They did not mention the type

of plane, owner of the plane or the location of the aircraft.

I-2 advised on April 14, 1976,Xthat ARMANDO LOPEZ-ESTRADA

nentioned that his group had parchased just a day before Ca

50 caliber machine gun. with sufficient ammunition on a bel

or the machine gun. / ESTRADA/also mentioned that a group. of CS

Miami Cubans had

just purchased an arms factory that specializes

in machine guns in the Dominican Republic.

The factory is

located in San Cristobal near Santo Domingol

GONFIDENTIAL

2.

SECRET

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/Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Aot of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote).

DATE: 11-14-2017

ENGLAL

'SECRET

RE: ARMANDO PABLO LOPEZ-ESTRADA

MEX

рорт

On April 18, 1976, MM I-3 advised that an individual

who resides in Mexico City

called MANOLOXCAMARGO, is presently

staying in Miami. CAMARGO has been involved in many illegal'

Cuban operations,

one of which was the bombing of the Cuban

Embassy and the Russian Embassy Cultural Offices in Mexico'

CAMARGO, along with ARMANDO LOPEZ-ESTRADA, were the

two pincipals in the Mexico City bombings.

• During the course

of conversation, CAMARGO stated he was in the United States

to contact anyone who would be able to supply a surface-to-air

missile.

According to CAMARGO, there was a substantial finan-

cial backing and the interested party would be willing to pay

as much as $40,000 or $50,000 for the missile.

did not have to be a sophisticated-type missile.(

§missile

On May 21, 1976, MM T-3 advised that ARMANDO LOPEZ-

ESTRADA had met with 13 other Cuban exiles in Miami for the

possibility of getting pledges for.

ROLANDO OTERO out of jail AN

§lukond required to get .

Immigration & Naturalization Service

(INS) file A12 037 324/ under the name of ARMANDO. PABLO LOPEZ-

The file contained a certificate of

the ale of ARMANDO LOPEZ SURADe, tice of berth Marsh under

1939, place Of birth Cuba, white male, with brown eyes and"

height 6'

', weight 190 pounds, married. The

certificate indicated ESTRADA became a United States citizen

Don REp. Street, Astoria, New York. The petition indicated that

ARMANDO ESTRADA married MERCEDES on August 19, 1960, at New

York, New York. MERCEDES was born on June 26, 1938

Domingo, Dominican Republic, and she entered the united Santes

via San Juan, Puerto Rico, on July 12, 1950 and became natur-

alized at Waco, Texas, on November 21, 1963.

He has a son

named EDWARD.

The petition indicated that ARMANDO ESTRADA

was last admitted at New

XOPEZ

X95k As a Hisitor on october 28, 1959,

CONFIDENTIAI

, 1, 53.

43-955586N58

FlushiNG.

SECRET

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DATE: 11-14-2017

SONEIDENTIAE

SECRET .

RE: ARMANDO PABLO LOPEZ-ESTRADA

with permission to stay until March 30, 1960, and he had

stayed beyond that date. Under employment was listed

International Ladies Garment Workers Union, 23-25, 275 7th

Avenue, New York.

He also stated he had been in the United

States

Army from March, 1963, to September, 1964,

as a

second lieutenant and was a member of the Brigade 2506 and

had participated in the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in

1960 and 1961.

the c sa nates

An application for extension of permit to re-enter

the United States received by INS on March 11, 1968, indi-

cated ESTRADA's address to be 42-95 Main Street, Apartment 6H,

Flushing, New York.

At that time he desired to go on vaca-

tion to

of countries last visited,

the Dominican Republic eat minican Republic,

Under the section

France and Spain.

INS synopsis reported on September 27,

1960, related the following:

"Investigation based upon receipt of D.D. 96 from

the New York City Police Department indicating the subject

was arrested July 2, 1960 in New York, New York for Felonious

Assault (1897 P.L. of N.Y.)•

A review of subject's file reflects he entered the

United States on October 28, 1959, at New York, New York, as

a visitor for pleasure authorized

1960.

31, 1960, an Order to Show Cause was issued

and after a hearing on April 7, 1960

a Warrant of Deporta-

tion was issued under Section 241 (a)(2) of the Immigration

and Nationality Act.

on July 2, 1960, subject was arrested in New York,

New York, for violation of 1897 P.L. of N.Y. (Weapon) under

Docket #11951-60 in Court of Special Sessions New York.

Subject failed to appear on October 21, 1960, bail was

for-

feited and a Felony Bench Warrant issued.

Photostat of I-94 received from the Central Office

indicates subject's departure foreign from the United States

on September 19, 1960, was verified by GEORGE L. ELMS.

GON

DENTTAL

4.

SECRET

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