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 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 ALBAU 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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