Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: SAC, MM
To: DIRECTOR, FBI
Document date: 02/16/1965
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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Identification Form

Agency Information

AGENCY: FBI

RECORD NUMBER: 124-10218-10391

RECORD SERIES: HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER: 97-4474-171

Document Information

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM: SAC, MM

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI

TITLE:

DATE: 02/16/1965

PAGES:

9

SUBJECTS :

MIRR, ANTI-CASTRO GROUP, OBA, ALLEGED RAIDS,

CUBAN TARGETS, TWIN-ENGINE PLANE

DOCUMENT TYPE :

PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION:

Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS: 4

CURRENT STATUS : Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW :

06/17/1998

OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE

COMMENTS:

INC LHM

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DATE 36 7ev! to-2943,

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Date: 2/16/65

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CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TO

DEGLASSIFICATION AND/OR,

RELEAGE OF CIA UNFORMATION

IN. THIS DOCUMENT. X 2-29-97

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TO: Director, FBI (97-4474)

Classified by 221.

FROM: SAC, Miami (105-2855)'(P)

Declassify on: /UADR 9/6/85

GMOVIMIENTO INSURRECIONAI DE RECUPERACION (MIRR)

IS - CUBA

Nu,

Enclosed are 12 copies of LHM dated and

captioned as above.

Copies are being disseminated locally to

ON1, FAA, CIA G-L, OSI, Border Patrol, Customs and

State Department, Coordinator of Cuban Affairs.

CIA INFOHANDLEDACCORDINY

MM T-I Is MM 492-S.

C 7-2 and IN 1-3 apE is 635-5 and In 639-5 JOD(4)

(protect).

DECLASSI

NM I-S 18 [CREGG BENILEY, Bahamas Police JG-1X45 l

MIAMI, at Miami, Florida, will maintain con-

tact with logical informants and sources in an effort

to determine if this alleged raid of 2/12-13/65 actually

took place, and will continue to investigate the acti-

vities of BOSCH and his associates. 84+74-

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In Reply, 105 8 835

Filo No.

Miami, Florida

February 16, 1965

MOVIMIENTO INSURRECIONAL DE RECUPERACIONCIA HAS M? OBJECTION tO

REVOLUCIONARIA (MIRR)

I INFORKATION CONTAINED

DECLASSIRGATION AND/OR,

FREIR ISUNCLASSIFIED

INTERNAL, SECURITY - CUBA

HELEASE OF CIA INPORMATION

1ER8 550HН

NEUTRALITY MATTERS

Turars

IN THIS DUGUWENT. K

7/29/97

Previous investigation has reflacted that the

MIRR I8 an anti-CASTRO revolutionary organization of Cuban

exiles under the leadership of DI. ORLANDO BOSCH AVILA.

Prior to November, 1964, this organization was

1964, which was never confirmed by the CASTRO government,

and no confirmation was ever obtained this raid took place.

Again, on January 17, 1965, another alleged raid,

against the Niagara Sugar Mill

in Pinar del Rio ProVinCe,

was announced by the MIRR on January 18, 1965. Again, no

confirmation was ever received of this raid, however, the

CASTRO government, after a delay of several daya, made an

announcement which purported to confirm the raid, although

the Cuban announcement contained facta which were inconsis-

tant with the MIRR announcement.

ALLEGED BAID ON NIGHT OF FEBRUARY

12-13, 1965

Local Miami radio stations on february 13, 1965

broadcast an MIRR amouncement of a raid on a sugar

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MOVIMIENTO INSURRECIONAL, DE RECUPERACION REVOLUCIONARIA

(MIRR)

central at Bahia Honda, Pinar del Rio Province, Cuba, on

the night of february tas 1965 by

an airplane from a

base "'somewhere in the Caribbean." The February 14, 1965

issue of the MIAMI HERALD carried an article entitled

"Cuban Sugar Mill Bombed, Strafed, Exile Group Says."

This article reflected that a twin engine plane bombed

and strafed a sugar mill at Bahia Honda, after which it

returned to a "gecret bage somewhere in the Caribbean."

The raid took place during the early morning hours.

On February 14, 1965, MM Tol, a former Cuban

official who has good

contacts

among Cuban exiles in

the Miami area, advised that an individual who identified

13, 1965

and asked why that station had not broadcast news

of

the raid as had other stations.

When the station

official replied that MET had received no confirmation

of the alleged raid,

GUTTERREd asserted that in the future

"this official would be sorry for not helping the revolu-

tion.

Subsequently, ORLANDO BOSCH apoligized to Station

WME!, but at the same time he clalmed that news of the

raid was true.

MM To and MM T-3, both of whom are acquainted

with members of the MIRR and who have been in recent con-

tact with these individuals, advised they possess no

Information indicating that the MIRR had staged this raid.

On February 15, 1965, MM Tol advised he had

been listening to the Cuban radio for any confirmation

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MOVIMIENTO INSURRECIONAL DE RECUPERACION REVOLUCIONARIA

(MIRR)

which might be announced by the Cuban radio concerning

the alleged MIRR raid. As of 3 PM on February 14,

1965, no confirmation had been reported by the Cuban

radio.

On February 15, 1965, MM I-4, who represents a

federal agency which conducts intelligence investiga-

tions, advised his agency had received no information

from any source outside the United States in confirma-

ton of the raid. (3 970(4)

On February 15, 1965, ME. STANLEY SCHAGATER,

U.S. Customs, Miami, advised his agency had received no

Information in confirmation of the MIRR raid.

on February 25, 1965, MM I-5, a confidential

source abroad, advised that he had received no informa-

tion indicating that any island in the Bahamas group

had been used as a base for this alleged raid and he

posses no intent mann ten miy sech said

had actually taken place. (6-1)(4)

This document contains neither reCOmmendations nOt COn-

clusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and

18 loaned to your agency; It and its contents are not

to be distributed outside your agency..

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UNITE STATES DEPARTMENT OF • STICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

In Reply, Pf05 12895

File No.

Miami, Florida

February 16, 1965

CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TO

DECLARE RACE ANS/OR.

IN THIS DOGUMENT. K 8-24-97

MOVIMIENIO INSURRECIONAL DE RECUPERACION

CONTAINER

REVOLUCIONARIA (MIRR)

INTERNAL SECURITY - CUBA

NEUTRALITY MATTERS

Previous investigation has reflected that the

MIRk 18 an anti-CASTRO revolutionary organization of Cuban

exiles under the leadership of Dr. ORLANDO BOSCH AVILA.

Prior to November, 1964, this organization was

involved in several raids and attempted raids against

targets in Cuba, however, on November 19, 1964, the MIRR

announced an alleged raid on the night of November 18,

1964, which was never confirmed by the CASTRO government,

and no confirmation was ever obtained this raid took place.

Again, on January 17, 1965, another alleged raid,

against the Niagara Sugar Mill in Pinar del Rio Province,

was announced by the MIRR on January 18, 1965. Again, no

contirmation was ever received of this raid, however, the

uholau government, alter a delay of several days, made an

announcement which purported to confirm the raid, although

the Cuban announcement contained facts which were inconsis-

tent with the MIRR announcement.

ALLEGED RAID ON NIGHT OF FEBRUARY

12-13, 1965

Local Miami radio stations on February 13, 1965

broadcast an MIRR announcement of a raid on a sugar

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• MOVIMIENTO INSURRECIONAL, DE RECUPERACION REVOLUCIONARIA

(MIRR)

central at bahla Honda, Pinar ded Rio Province, Cuba, on

the night of february 1e,. 1955 by an airplane from a

base "somewhere In the Carlbbean." The February 14, 1965

issue of the MIAMI HERALD carried an article entitled

"Cuban Sugar Mill Bombed, Strafed, Exile Group Says."

This article reflected that a twin engine plane bombed

and strated a sugar mind at Bahia Honda, after which it

returned to a "gecret. base somewhere in the Caribbean."

The raid took place during the early morning hours.

On February 14, 1965, MM Tol, a former Cuban

official who has good contacts

among Cuban exiles in

the Miami area, advised that an individual who Identified

himself as JOSE GUTIERREZ, public relations official of

the MIRR, telephoned Miami Radio Station WMeT on February

03, 1e 5

and asked why that station had not broadcast news

the raid as had other stations.

When the station

official replied that WMEt had received no confirmation

of the alleged raid, GUTIERRE asserted that in the future

this official would be sorry for not helping the revolu

tion. Subsequently, ORLANDO BOSCH apoligized to Station

WMEI, but at the same time he claimed that news of the

raid

was true.

MM T-& and MM I-3, both of whom are acquainted

with members of the MIRR and who have been in recent con-

tact with these individuals, advised they possess no

Information Indicating that the MIRR had staged this raid.

On February 15, 1965, MM Tol advised he had

been listening to the Cuban radio fot any confirmation

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DATE: 11-14-2017

SECREA

MOVIMIENTO INSURRECIONAL DE RECUPERACION REVOLUCIONARIA

(MIRR)

which night be announced by the Cuban radio concerning

the alleged MIRR raid. As of 3 PM on February 14,

1965, no confirmation had been reported by the Cuban

radio.

on February 15, 1965, MM Tol, who represents a dAwfoetmant

federal agency which conducts intelligence lavestiga-

tions, advised his agency had received no Information

from any source outside the United States in confirma-

tion of the raid: (54(4)10)

9805rad/gel *24,326

3/2742

On February 15, 1965, MI. STANLEY SCHACHTER,

U.S. Customs, Miami, advised his agency had received no

information in confirmation of the MIRR raid.

on February 25, 1965, MM T-5, a confidential

source abroad, advised that he had received no 1nI0rma.

tion indicating that any island in the Bahamas group

had been used as a base for this alleged raid and he

possessed no information indicating that any such raid

had actually taken place./G-1 )(u)

This document contains neither recommendations nor con-

clusions of the FBI.

It is the property of the FBI and

is loaned to your agency; it and 1ts contents are not

to be distributed outside your ageney..

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