Gobierno
Interno de Liberacion Anticomunista GILA
Internal Government
of Anti-Communist Liberation
[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: GILA
Title: Gobierno Interno de Liberacion
Anticomunista
Internal Government of Anti-Communist Liberation
Considered dangerous. Believed to be fomented,
supported and
directed by CASTRO government. Purpose to form
"unities" and to
penetrate bona fide Anti CASTRO movements. Reports
indicate G-2
allows GILA recruit potential counterrevolutionaries, then
makes
arrests. Core members released or forewarned so can
rebuild and
cycle can be repeated.
Leading Personalities: In U. S. Victorino NOVAL
Fernandez, came
Miami Sept. 62 claimed be Nat. Coordinator, now in Los
Angeles; Carlos
Manuel CATA Aranda; arr. Miami Jun. 62. CATA associated with
many
groups inside wrapped up by G-2, but he always escaped or
released
worked with RA, MDM, & UR. In Cuba: Alfonso
ESTRADA,
Jose PEREZ, Miguel VALDES, & "EL CHINO."
II. HISTORY
Founded on 14 Oct. 60 for penetration purposed to operate
principally
in Habana area. Has office in Vedado, Habana.
Early 62 GILA
leader, reportedly Capt. In G-2, signed pact with
Mason-sponsored
unity group (UNR). Mid 62 GILA members infiltrated
CAN.
Arrests and subsequent trial resulted CAN members being
sentenced and
GILA members acquitted.
III. CURRENT
STATUS
Juan HERNANDEZ, who arrived Miami in June 62, stated
belonged to GILA
for month prior leaving Cuba. Said members given ID card and
cloth
identification bracelet. Members told remain inactive
as chiefs
are in charge of carrying out sabotage. Want action
groups be
independent from the others. Members required to give
their
address and places where can be located. Said didn't
know of any
exile organization.
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