</s>204-1040-1032 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SECRET MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD 20 October 1959 SUBJECT: Highlights of Tape-Recorded Conversation in Nand Between SUBJEC: By William D. Farley and an Unidentified Cuban during Period 17-18 October 1. On October 20, October the undersigned and Owen Faust of W/H/3/3 listened to 20 playbook-day of a tape, brought to Washington from Hand. and given to Colonel King of Mr. Fauley on 19 October, which was the and given by Colonel King to Mr. Farly on October 19, 1939, when the period 17-19 October, the first convention was with an unidentified members of which have talked to Mr Fauly recently about their cubans, period 17/19 October. The first conversation was with aidentified members of whom have talked on Mr. Fordley recently about the cubans. dated 2 October. To the second Cuban AMPAICAL, and a Cuban journalist in Havana, of operation interest at Station Havana, and and a separate memorandum 2. The unidentified Cuban, who had somontant of an account and spoke initially, was difficult to understand, he mentioned a spoke instability, was difficulties to understand. He mentioned a planning. He said he had the group he was contacted by a revolutionary group General Jose Eliotro PEMA, leader of Cuban revolutionary group. held taken and told that he had a plan to start sabotaged the of Cuba. He was a member of the Cuban Revolution group. The group) had four provinces organized in Cuba, mentioning Campuña and Santa Clara and that they had two provinces yet to organised. and money! He pointed out that Cuba in Cuba are afraid to -moral backing and money) he pointed out his cubans in Cuba were afraid of - moral backing Pavloy gave him an encouragement to Cuba's angle, saying that the stars are over if there were American soldiers willing to rub the hat of becoming involved of them. He had no doubt, he felt that he was the most of the present time he would if there there were no unity among the anti-CASINO groups, and there are no members, which he doubted, he told that the government that he would (1) there is no unity that he is not the only one who was there at the one moment, which has doubled, he was not the control of the country and there has at one another, and he was also the enemy of Cuba. apparently said he felt the Cuban economic situation was willing fast and that if it gets enough to control the country, he had to be a large number of cubans willing fast on Cleveland, he got enough to be enough, it would be dangerous to try to engage a revolutionary movement. SECRET 201-77378 <loc_675><loc_865>D00676

Summary  
This document contains a secret memorandum dated 20 October 1959, detailing a tape-recorded conversation between William D. Farley and an unidentified Cuban during the period 17–18 October 1959. The Cuban discussed plans for sabotage in Cuba, referencing a revolutionary group led by General Jose Eliotro PEMA. The individual mentioned organizational structures within Cuba, including four provinces (Campuña and Santa Clara) and two unorganized provinces. He expressed concerns about the lack of unity among anti-Castro groups and the need for American military support to succeed. The Cuban also referenced financial difficulties, stating that without sufficient funds or moral backing from the U.S., a revolutionary movement would be dangerous. Later in the text, there are fragmented references to discussions involving Mr. Pandey, U.S. moral support for Cuba, and comments about the Dominican Government’s lack of financial assistance to Cuban exiles.  

Key People  
- William D. Farley  
- General Jose Eliotro PEMA (leader of a Cuban revolutionary group)  
- Mr. Pandey  
- Unidentified Cuban (referred to as "the Cuban")  

Key Locations  
- Cuba (specific provinces: Campuña, Santa Clara)  
- Havana (implied as the location of the Cuban journalist and operations)  
- Dominican Republic (mentioned in context of financial assistance discussions)  

Key Events  
- Tape-recorded conversation between William D. Farley and an unidentified Cuban during 17–18 October 1959  
- Discussion of sabotage plans against Cuba by a revolutionary group led by General Jose Eliotro PEMA  
- References to organizational structures within Cuba, including unorganized provinces  
- Mention of financial constraints and the need for U.S. military or moral support for revolutionary activities  
- Fragmented discussion involving Mr. Pandey regarding U.S. involvement and Dominican Government’s financial stance  

Key Organizations  
- Cuban Revolutionary Group (led by General Jose Eliotro PEMA)  
- Unspecified U.S. government entities (implied through references to Farley’s role and discussions about American support)

JFK Declassified Files

104-10049-10362.pdf

Document Summary

Try AI Search