Directorio Magisterial Revolucionario DMR
Revolutionary Teachers Directorate
[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: DMR
Title: Directorio Magisterial Revolucionario
Revolutionary Teachers Directorate
Exile anti-Castro/Communist professional teachers organization engaged
primarily in production and distribution of propaganda. Works
closely with CRC as an advisory group but is not a full member of CRC.
Leading Personalities: Dr. Oscar de la VEGA Torres; Dr. Francisco
MARTINEZ Aguilera; Dr. Helio PORTES Portuondo; Prof. Walterio Tomas
KOTWICK; Dr. Eugenio EGANA Fernandez; Prof. Delsy HERNANDEZ Batista;
Dr. Gerardo RODRIGUEZ Miranda; Prof. Marta GAVITO Cata; Dr. Pedro
PENARANDA Diaz; Dr. Isabel BEQUER; Prof. Manuel DIAZ Bejerano; Dr. Inez
SEGURA Bustamante; Prof. Victoria TESTAR Valdes; Prof. Anna L. PUPO
Urgeles; Dr. Andres BLANCO Ferreiro; Dr. Mercedes CAMEJO Sanchez; Dr.
Arturo ZALDIVAR Ricardo; Dr. Rolando ALUM Garcia; Dr. Ada BARRERA Diaz;
Dr. Elena BENITEZ Suarez; Francisco ENRIQUE; Prof. Jose PARAPAR Bello;
Dr. Julia MARTIN de Maiz; Dr. Maria H. Quian; Prof. Yamile QUINTANA;
Prof. Gisela de la TORRE Gonzalez.
II. HISTORY
Date and Place of Origin: In Cuba shortly after Castro's
accession to power. Exile group established in Miami in November
1960 as a member of the FRD. Later became independent
organization.
Activities: Primarily preparation and distribution of
anti-Castro/Communist propaganda aimed at Latin America and Cuba.
Has developed a well organized and effective distribution mechanism,
whose printed prop material is circulating in quantity throughout Latin
America. Concerned primarily with problems in the educational
field; warns Latin American countries of the communist threat; attempts
to develop resistance inside Cuba to Communist indoctrination and
propaganda; and seeks solutions to the problems which will arise in a
free Cuba. Buys radio time; sponsors tours of selected members to
Latin American countries; corresponds with teachers and special
interest groups throughout Latin America; participates in international
teachers' conferences; prepares taped radio prop programs beamed at
Cuba.
III. CURRENT STATUS
Governed by an Executive Committee of 26 persons, 20 of whom are
salaried. Claims membership of over 2000, with some 1650 in the
Miami area; 160 in other parts of the U. S.; and approximately 480
members or associates in Latin American countries. DMR is a U. S.
sponsored and financed organization. No capacity for nor any
connection with any military plan for action against Cuba.
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