Operacion
ALFA 66
Operation ALPHA 66
[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: ALPHA 66
Title: Operacion ALFA 66
Operation ALPHA 66
Political: Allegedly non-political but has many
leftist political
connections. Highly publicized, self-claimed "secret"
militant
activist organization which carried out maritime raids
during summer 62.
Leading Personalities: Antonio VECIANA Blanch,
spokesman and
administrator. Marcos TIO; Miguel HERNANDEZ; Jeronimo
ESTEVEZ;
Roberto CASTELLON; Ricardo GONZALEZ Porta; Enrique BLANCO
Amigo; Dr.
Israel GONZALEZ; Roberto VALE; Pedro MUINA; Rene AGUILERA;
Jorge
Gonzalez Bibiloni; Jose M. GUTIERREZ; possibly Eloy
GUTIERREZ Menoyo
and members of SFNDE; possibly Colonel Ramon Barquin and
Manolo RAY.
II. HISTORY
Organized in Puerto Rico early 1962; emerged publicly in
May, with
high-pressure funds collection campaign. Planned
actions included
series of raider attacks on Cuban shipping; commando attacks
along
certain coastal areas; infiltration of men and arms into
Cuba.
Organized in two parts: Overt side charged with funds
collection
and propaganda based in Puerto Rico. Covert or
military side to
carry out actions and to remain unidentified, probably based
in
Miami. Supposedly has backing of 12,000 exile Cuban
professionals. Has shown uncharacteristic security and
compartmentation.
III. CURRENT STATUS
Publicity following first raid resulted in increased
interest, support,
and glamour of group. Continues high pressure
collection effort;
continues to plan and carry out raids against shipping as
well as other
targets.
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