Frente Anticomunista Cristiano FAC
Christian Anti-communist Front
[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: F. A. C. or F. A. C. C.
Title: Frente Anticomunista Cristiano
Christian Anti-communist Front
Basic Principles: Two different organizations use this title: (1)
Original FAC; led by Ricardo JIMENEZ, (former member of pre-Castro
Liberal Party), allegedly BATISTA-oriented.
(2) FAC of CONTE Aguero, former head of the Frente Humanista
Cristiano. CONTE began using title FAC August 1960. This
group described as made up for "defected Fidelistas".
Leading Personalities: (1) Original FAC: Ricardo JIMENEZ Nunez,
head of Original FAC and apparently still active in this
organization. Jose Luis MENENDEZ, proposed pilot for FAC
infiltration operation planned for October 1961; Pedro SALVA, military
advisor. (2) Second FAC: Luis CONTE Aguero, until Feb 1962
CRC propaganda chief; Joaquin Armando NART Bargo, Tampa representative.
II. HISTORY
(1) Original FAC: In June 60, JIMENEZ said FAC was
political propaganda organization, with underground in Cuba; involved
in recruiting for "army" Pan-American Confederation of Col. Luis
MORALES Patino; in fall 61 asked U. S. assistance in 20-man infil
operation.
(2) Second FAC: CONTE's FAC described Aug 62 as a
group in name only; joined with O. A., CCC, and an MRR faction to form
the A. L., which never developed into an effective group. Was in
CRC, but withdrew Feb 62 after disagreement between CONTE and
MIRO. Disbanded Mar 62; CONTE devoting his time independently to
radio broadcasting and writing daily column for DIARIO LAS
AMERICAS. Small group in Tampa under NART Bargo was active in
Dec. 61 with other Tampa CR groups, but nothing is known of it since
FAC disbanded by CONTE.
III. CURRENT STATUS
(1) No record of current activity by FAC of JIMENEZ.
(2) FAC of CONTE Aguero disbanded
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