Pro-Gobierno
Constitucional de Cuba en Exilio PGCC
Pro-Constitutional
Government of Cuba
[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: PGCC
Title: Pro-Gobierno Constitucional de Cuba en Exilio
Pro-Constitutional Government of Cuba
Political-minded "Unity" organization seeking "government in
exile" as legal mechanism to overthrow Castro, and dedicated
to making GARCERAN president of that government. Seeks
cooperation of varied exile anti-CASTRO organizations. The
stated aims are to overthrow the communist regime of CASTRO,
restore Constitution of 1940, effect reconstruction of Cuba,
de-communize Cuba, and hold elections as soon as
possible. PGCC is opposed to any CRC suggestion to
reform the 1940 Constitution.
Leading Personalities: Julio GARCERAN del Vall y
Souza; Jose Guillermo ARIAS Hernandez; Jose P. IRIARTE
Diaz.
II. HISTORY
GARCERAN arrived in Miami on 24 Aug. 61; backed by one
faction of exile lawyers, he "accepted" position of
Provisional President of Cuba, and was elected President of
the newly formed PGCC on 6 Oct 61. Original backers;
Dr. Francisco ALABAU Trelles, Dr. Elio ALVAREZ Lopez and Dr.
Rafael HERRERA Tellez. Gathered some support from
President Ydigoras of Guatemala in spring 62; together they
sought to force unification of all exiles under GARCERAN
"Constitutional Thesis" concept. MIRO refused to
considered. SANCHEZ Arango cooperated initially; PRIO
was sympathetic; but both late withdrew support.
III. CURRENT STATUS
GARCERAN …with YDIGORAS for training camps in
Guatemala. Also wants training programs in Honduras,
El Salvador, and Nicaragua. Unconfirmed reports state
GARCERAN has set up training camp in Florida … and has
trained over 400 Cubans, but IRIARTE stated … has no arms,
boats ,planes, equipment, has trained military staff,
propaganda, intelligence and finance sections …by lack of
funds and hope obtain financial … Guatemala and possibly
other Latin American countries.
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