Agrupacion Montecristi (AM)
Montecristi Group
[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: Montecristi
Title: Agrupacion Montecristi (AM)
Montecristi Group
Political: Leftist oriented. Basic principles parallel
those of CRC except Montecristi believes in more radical agrarian
reform. Was once part of FRD; is a member of the CRC; is
affiliated with Asamblea Representativa de la Union Libertadora (A. R.
U. L.)
Leading Personalities: Justo CARRILLO Hernandez, founder and
General Coordinator until Sept. 1962 (resigned to work with Alliance
for Progress); Francisco CARRILLO Masvidal; Marcos A. HIRIGOYEN; Angel
del Cerro; Guadencio CASTRO; Captain Leslie NOBREGAS Heria; Dr. Rafael
Eric AGUERO; Dr. Andres SUAREZ; Eduardo MAYEA Aroca; Jose M. SANCHEZ
Navarro.
II. HISTORY
Originally composed of professional people including lawyers, members
of medical profession and bankers. First Activity noted:
unsuccessful 1956 anti-Batista coup-d'etat led by Justo CARRILLO and
Col. Ramon BARQUIN. Allied with Castro in Caracas Pact of
1958. Members held important government jobs in early Castro days
but resigned or were relieved over Communism issue. In January
1960, Justo CARRILLO came to U. S. Until November 1961, engaged in
transporting ammunition, arms and other materials to Cuba by
boat. Since then involved principally in anti-communist
propaganda activity. During early 1961 Montecristi in Cuba was
headed by "TITO" HERMINDA until his arrest in April. Group
functioned well until Playa Giron, at which time some arrested, some
went into hiding while others were jailed or executed.
III. CURRENT STATUS
Estimated membership in the U. S. is 700 of which 500-600 are in the
Miami area; in other Latin American countries about 200 with a maximum
of 200 inside Cuba. In April 1962 AM participated in DRE TV
intrusion operation in Havana area involving the PT boat, SUSAN
ANN. In August 1962, 4 members of the AM (led by Captain
NOBREGAS) assisted 16 DRE individuals in the raid on the Hotel "Rosita
de Horneda," Havana. Has received monthly financial support from
CRC since September 1961. Has three boats. Justo CARRILLO
and other individuals now are interested in Manolo RAY's new JURE, but
AM not participating as organization.
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