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De Varona, Manuel Antonio- 201-196435     8 files
Volume 1.     15 Oct 48 to 30 Sept. 49    rron0t  3rd ienc  mctierL*)
#Volume;2.    January 1956- April 1960
A. Biographical Information on Varona- dated 8/8/57 6pp
DOB: 11/25/08 Place: Camaguey =Cuba                                E
Lists as friend: ###W    Carlos Prio Socarras
Wife: Emilina Ruis Sanchez de Varona
Children: Carlos Manuel de Varona
Segura Bustamente nee de Verona
One brother: no name givents
1940-44 Member Hunse of Representatives- Cuba
1944-48 Member Cuban Senate
1948-50 Prime Minister and Senator of Prio govt
1950-52 Presddent 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 comirg
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 discus
plans.
I. 28 March 60- des 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 1$ as date of departure.
K  Dispatch from COS, Havan, 1 April 1960. Santiago Babun called the American
Embassy on March 23, 1960 and wanted to see Gerald L. Gardyne. Babun introduced
Sardyne to Orlando Acosta and Eugenio Rolando Mar tinez. Babun said that the
three of them were in close contact with Varona. #Babun 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. Ak  a meeting onf 24 march 1960, Gardyne told
Babun he did not know ; Caslas. 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. govthis 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 tierms with
Arango , but he is close to Figueras and Betancourt.
N. Varona was questioned re Rubiera. Discussed fW W- 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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