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180-10142-10305 JFK Assassination Records Archives 1 (01/01/1963)

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      De Varona, Manuel Antonio-  201-196435    8 files

      Volume 1.     15 Oct 48 to 30 Sept. 49    na, t  3ra iaenc%  manterLc)
      #Volume;2.    January 1956- April 1960

      A. Biographical Information on Varona- dated 8/8/57 6pp
        DOB:  11/25/08  Place: Camaguey =Cuba                            U
        Lists as  friend: MW      Carlos Prio Socarras
        Wife: Emilina Ruis  Sanchez de Varona
        Children:  Carlos Manuel de Varona
                  Segura Bustarente  nee de Verona
         One brother: no name givent

     1940-44  Member Hnuse of Representatives-  Cuba
     1944-48  Member Cuban Senate
     1948-50  Prime Minister and Senator of Prio govt
     1950-52  President of Cuban Senate.
     Active in political affairs for cuban Revolutionary Party  (PRC- Autentico) since
     1934.
     B.8 Aug 1957  - Cable from Havana attaching PRQ part 1  and states PRQ II is comirg1
     C. 1/27/58  Varona given 201 number and assigned crypt
     0. 1/20/58  Varona granted operation approval
     E. Operational approval requested  22 Aug 1957
     F. 9 March 60  Varona considered as a member of 4 man group to  sign Cuban bond
     issue to be floated in Miami
     G. 1  10 March 60- Varona wants to speak to accredit United States person about
     position and plans.
     H. 17 March 60  Jorje Alonso Pujul, Varona's partner in Cuba, advised that
     Varona is ready to leave Cuba. Station suggests that Licari go to Cuba and discuss
     plans.
     I. 28 March 60-  fta meeting in Havana re formation of governemt in exile
       Varona makes requests. Listed.  United States guarantees entry of key persons,
     followeres and support.
     J*30 March 1960 -Varona sets April 16 as date of departure.
     K) Dispatch from COS, Havan, 1 April 1960.  Santiago Babun called the American
     Ebassy  on March 23, 1960 and wanted to see Gerald L. Gardyne. Babun introduced
     Bardyne to Orlando Acosta and Eugenio Rolando Mar#tinez.   Babun said that the
     three of them were in close contact with Varona. 0abn   asked Gardyne if he
     knew Carlos Casaus who resides in the Fosca Building. Babun said Casaus was
     attempting to contact anti-Castro elements and claims to be a special
     investigator for the U.S.  &tua meeting onf 24 march 1960, Gardyne told
     Babun he did not know 0 Cassas. Babun said that Lombarto Diaz Rodriquez and
     Varona were leaving Cuba soon. Another meeting of Babun andAcosta and Rolando
     on March 25.
     L. Varona met with case officer in Havana on April 13 and wanted to disucss
     in U.S. with someone who could speak for U.S. govt his views on Cuban situation.
     M.  Varona agrees to meet AMWAIL in  Caracas and proceed to San Jose with AMWAIL
     in case Figueres not in Caracas. Varona said he was not on best therms with
     Arango , but he is close to Figueras and Betancourt.
     N. Varona was questioned re Rubiera. Discussed j    P#who should be labor leader
     or spokesman : Varona supplied names: Manuel Manulo Fernandez
     Rodriquez Lominchar; Reinol Gonzalez Gibnzalez; Jesus Plana; Jesus Artigas;
     Aggel Cofino; Ignacio Gonzalez Tellechea.            Meeting on 18 April 1960
     0. April*18, 1960 cable from Parlett- Miami- ..Reports meeting with Buttari
     who wants to meet Varona.  Buttari complained about lack of organization.
     Stated his son is leaving Cuba with students and he wanted them briefed by
     Bender group.










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