Asociacion
de Amigos Aureliano AAA
Association of
Friends of Aureliano
[REF:
Cuban Counter Revolutionary Handbook 10 October 1962 by
the CIA.
FBI HQ file
number 109-584-3387; NARA RIF Number
124-10279-10032]
[NOTE: The copies were very hard to transcribe
because of
poor photo reproduction. At points where the words were
unreadable,
three dots
(...) were inserted to indicate a missing word or words.
Words in
brackets are not contained in the original. FURTHER
NOTE: Please
consider the date,
10 Oct. 1962, when evaluating the organizations.]
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COUNTER REVOLUTIONARY
HANDBOOK
PART II: SECONDARY
ORGANIZATIONS
I. IDENTIFYING
DATA:
Common Title: AAA, Triple A
Title: Asociacion de Amigos Aureliano
Association of Friends of Aureliano
Predecessor of Frente Nacional Democratica Triple A (FNDTA),
q. v., but
organization still commonly called AAA or Triple A inside
Cuba.
As name implies, built completely around Aureliano SANCHEZ
Arango. Principles best described in light his
deeds:
Essentially leftist-oriented clandestine fighter and
part-time
politician since 1922. Admits short-term Communist
affiliation in
early 30's. Joined Autentico Party and became PRIO's
Minister of
Education 1948-52. Broke with PRIO 1955. Member
Caribbean
Legion, mounted land and sea clandestine ops against
Batista.
Began dealing with Castro pre-1955, but did not sign Caracas
Pact of
1958. Initially loyal to Castro, but at odds by early
1960,
scheming with Romulo BETANCOURT to overthrow
Castro. Exiled
May 1960, and has pursued independent, autocratic
revolutionary path
since.
II. HISTORY
Organized prior 1954 as SANCHEZ Arango's personal
clandestine
army. Effective Batista opposition in sabotage,
terrorism,
invasions from outside Cuba. Fought beside OA and 26
July
Movement, but joined neither. Supported Castro until
early
1960. After SANCHEZ Arango's exile, continued activist
operations
inside. Joined FRD June 1960, but withdrew almost
immediately in
opposition to FRD and U. S. policies, and reportedly because
SANCHEZ
was defeated for FRD presidency by VARONA.
III. CURRENT STATUS
In exile, formally transformed into FNDTA, which SANCHEZ
Arango
personally commands; colloquially, "AAA" title still
used.
Inside, remnants represented by individuals who claim "AAA"
membership;
contact with SANCHEZ Arango lost since October 1961.
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