Frente Revolucionaria Anti-Comunista FRAC
Anti-Communist Revolutionary 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: FRAC OR FAC
Title: Frente Revolucionaria Anti-Comunista
Anti-Communist Revolutionary Front
Political: Small movement. Estimated 30 members in
Miami. Affiliated with ECN, FAL, MCR, UR, FULN, and P-GCC. Claim
to be pro-American and to want to return to democratic regime under a
modified version of 1940 Constitution. Mainly active in
propaganda and bond sales.
Leading Personalities: In U. S.: Luis de PAZOS Carril, aka
Luis DURAN; Manuel AGUILAR, aka Julio DUARTE; Jose del JUNCO; and Jose
GIL. In Cuba: Raul MARTINEZ, Eligio BAEZ, Angel Fernando
PARADELA, Alfonso LUCHON.
II. HISTORY
In existence and publishing clandestine newspaper called Unidad since
latter part 1959 or early 1960. Main strength in Matanzas.
Majority members ex-service men from previous regime. In Matanzas
City organized by district into 12 man cells. Disturbingly
similar to G-2 run GILA in that members told to remain inactive,
are issued identification tags, and movement active in affiliating with
other groups and unities. In December 1961 Raul MARTINEZ, FRAC
leader, was allegedly arrested. February 1962 majority of
Matanzas membership arrested. MARTINEZ blamed. Later report
indicated MARTINEZ G-2 penetration, and continued to be responsible for
arrests of FRAC and MRTN members.
III. CURRENT STATUS
No indication of sabotage and action plans. Exile organization
wants to join with other movements. Exile leader PAZOS said he is
in disagreement with FULN because it anti-American. August coordinators
in Cuba had met several times to discuss unity but were in discord as
to leadership.
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