Movimiento Recuperacion Revolucionaria Cubano
Cuban Revolutionary Recovery 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:
Title: Movimiento Recuperacion Revolucionaria Cubano
Cuban Revolutionary Recovery Movement
Splinter group of MRR. Leftist toward radical. Rebuffed
Manuel RAY approach to merge with the JURE, but several members
attended Sept. meeting of JURE in Puerto Rico. In contact with
MDC and ELN in Cuba.
Leading Personalities: In U. S.: Renaldo CRUZ Blanco;
Rolando GAMBOA Mouriz; Pedro Luis DIAZ Lanz (withdrew summer 1962);
Ricardo LORI; Mario FONTELA; Pedro LEYVA; In Cuba: Jose LIMA
Suarez (arrested); Enrique OVIEDO; Tony ALDEREGUIA.
II. HISTORY
Broke from MRR in June 60, defying leadership of Manuel ARTIME.
In July 1960, the General Assembly in exile confirmed ARTIME as
Secretary General; ousted Angel ROS Escala. LORIE and Hinginio
(Nino) DIAZ (DIAZ later returned to the MRR). Sept 61 sent team
of organizers throughout Cuba to arrange formation of one strong group.
With branches in all areas of Cuba. In August 62 a sanguine message was
sent out of Cuba to DIAZ Lanz which stated MRRC has reorganized, and
awaited orders of DIAZ Lanz.
III. CURRENT STATUS
300 supporters in exile. No record of significant clandestine
operations. Claim 1450 men in Matanzas Province without arms or
supplies; in Havana, 1000 dormant members, organized in 6 sections; no
arms or explosive; clandestine newspaper published
infrequently. Claim some strength in Camaguey, Las Villas,
and Oriente.
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