Movimiento Masonico Clandestino MMC
Masonic Clandestine Movement
[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: M. M. C., Masonicos Clandestinos (Clandestine Masons)
(In exile: M. M. L. C., Movimiento Masonico para la Liberacion
de Cuba)
Title: Movimiento Masonico Clandestino
Masonic Clandestine Movement
Opposed to CRC although officially refuse to make declarations against
it. Basic principles: Actively incorporate Hemisphere
Masons into the fight against Communism, work for closer union of all
Cuban Masons inside and outside Cuba. Supports every effective
action tending to the overthrow of the CASTRO Regime to restore the
democratic system to Cuba.
Leading Personalities; In Cuba: Dr. Jorge Luis CUERVO Calvo
(arrested); Lazaro DANTA CRUZ; Humberto GOMEZ Pena (arrested); Gregorio
GARCIA Huet (arrested); Carlos REYES Hernandez (arrested) Humberto
GOMEZ Pena (arrested); In U. S. Dr. Carlos M. PINEYRO DEL CUETO
Balboa; Dr. Osvaldo PADRON Lima; Juan Jose LABRADOR; Alberto SALAS
Amaro.
II. HISTORY
Organized as clandestine section in Cuba in May 1959. Include
many veterans of old Cuba Army and of former Revolutionary Army.
Masonic Lodge well organized throughout Cuba. By Apr. 62, Masons
had reportedly completed their clandestine organizations, both
political and military, and were prepared to start armed struggle
against CASTRO. Planning form belligerent government which could
get recognition abroad and precipitate an invasion. Claimed
weapons enough to start simultaneously in Oriente and Pinar del Rio,
with three more provinces to follow. Claim 23,000 anti-Communist
Masons who collaborate in greater or lesser active manner. In Aug
62 the MMC planned to assassinate CASTRO, but plan was thwarted by DRE
attack on Havana.
III. CURRENT STATUS
Sept. 62 witnessed strong campaign against the Masons; thousands
reportedly arrested. Effect on plans and organization not yet
assessed.
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