Union Nacional Democratica "Movimiento 20 de Mayo" UND
Democratic National Union "May 20"
[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: U. N. D. "20 May"; 20th of May; U. N. D.
Title: Union Nacional Democratica "Movimiento 20 de Mayo"
Democratic National Union "May 20"
Civic organization formed by businessmen, professionals, technicians,
workers, farmers and other sections of the population. Basic
objective: reestablishment in Cuba of a democratic representative form
of government outlined in 1940 constitution; regulate and stabilize the
political order; and rebuild the economy of the country.
Ideologically to the right of center; inclined toward paramilitary
operations rather than politics. Member of CRC, UR, ULN, and MRAC.
Leading Personalities: In U. S.: Dr. Andres VARGAS Gomez, Sec
Gen; Dr. Osvaldo M. SOTO y POLO, V. Sec Gen; Jose E. de la TORRIENTE;
Rafael REYES Kiques; Benito CARBALLO; Gabriel AVAY; Luis PENELAS;
Florentino BLANCO; Dr. Roberto SUERO; Enrique LINDER; Gonzalo JORRIN;
Fausto SUAREZ; Dr. Eneas Antonio FREYRE; Pedro ROYG [ROIG]; Dr.
Santiago CUBAS Sanchez; In Cuba: Enrique DIAZ, Gen
Coord.; Leonel AVAY; Miguel VASQUEZ; Archibiodes RODRIGUEZ.
II. HISTORY
Date and Place of Origin: July 1960 in Cuba by Osvaldo SOTO; Sept. 1960 in U. S. by Dr. Andres VARGAS Gomez.
Claim sabotage and other counterrevolutionary activities; in Cuba
published clandestine monthly newspaper AMANECER in Cuba, last edition
May 1962. In U. S. engaged primarily in propaganda and efforts
secure materials and Financial aid for the underground in Cuba.
Joined March 1962 hunger strike at Bayfront Park in Miami; speakers
severely … MYRO for "do nothing" policy. SOTO, UND representative
to CRC, was expelled and seventeen followers resigned, UND still in CRC
but has no representative.
III. CURRENT STATUS
Claim … be engaged in preparation for an uprising in Cuba, in attempted
assassination and anti-Castro propaganda. Supposedly have
capability for infil/exfil operations. Communications between
Cuba and U. S. are bad … to communicate by mail and use of … continues.
Claim shortage radio capability … 300 members in U. S.
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