</s>104-10176-10068 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 MASEFERREY ROJAS. ROJARS MATERIAL REVIEWED AT CIA HEADQUARTERS BY HOUSE SELECT COMBITTEE ON ASSASSINTATIONS STAFF MEMBERS FILE TITLE/NUMBER/VOLUME: MASFERREX y ROTAS, RELANDO 261-44669 VOL. VII INCLUSIVE DATES: 1 JAN. 64 THRU 31 DEC. 65 CUSTODIAL UNIT/LOCATION: ROOM: DELETIENTS, IF ANY: THIRD AGENCY DOCUMENTS DATE DATE RECEIVED RETURNED REVIEWED BY (PRINT NAME) SIGNATURE OF REVIEWING OFFICIAL 10-3 4/4/23 PAF OER PHON NO DOCUMENTS MAY BE COPIED OR REMOVED FROM THIS FILE

Summary  
The documents detail Cuban exile activities in the early 1960s, focusing on planning invasions of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, coordination with U.S. officials, and logistical efforts involving arms transfers and recruitment. Rolando Masferrer is identified as a central figure representing multiple exile groups, including "Capella Mort," which aimed to target Haitian leader Davaller. Plans included acquiring a PBY-5 aircraft for operations against Cuban targets and coordinating with exiles in New York and Miami. U.S. military involvement, particularly the Air Force Reserve, was discussed, alongside financial ties between exile networks and El Tiempo shareholders like Margaret Hitchcock and Samuel Borger. A 1964 meeting in New York involved Masferrer, Stanley Ross (El Tiempo editor), and Clark (Air Force Reserve officer) to discuss military operations. Reports also reference recruitment efforts for a Haitian invasion codenamed "COMBAT" and internal conflicts within exile groups over operational clarity and funding.  

Key People  
- Rolando Masferrer: Cuban exile leader representing multiple organizations, including "Capella Mort."  
- Stanley Ross: Editor of El Tiempo, linked to U.S. military contacts and Masferrer.  
- Charles Forben: Head of "Capella Mort," planning aircraft acquisitions for operations.  
- Clark (Air Force Reserve officer): Engaged in discussions with Masferrer about potential U.S. military involvement.  
- Margaret Hitchcock: Shareholder of El Tiempo, related to Thomas Hitchcock (wartime aviation figure).  
- Samuel Borger: Executive vice-president of Kinney Services and El Tiempo board member.  
- Rolando Marquez Rijas (various spellings): Cuban exile linked to arms storage and invasion planning.  
- Miguel Taberno Blas, Molando, Eladio Del Valle ("Yito"), David Quito, Rudolph Babon (Haitian consul in Miami): Associates involved in weapons transfers, recruitment, or intelligence reporting.  
- Paul Toussaint: Coordinating Cuban exile recruitment for Haiti invasion.  
- Otto Sirgo, Frank Diaz, Eugenio Perez, Antonio Barron: Exile figures involved in operational planning or recruitment.  
- Rolando Arcadio Rojas: Cuban exile linked to anti-Castro groups and invasion preparations.  

Key Locations  
- New York City: Site of meetings between Masferrer, Ross, and U.S. officials; location of El Tiempo headquarters and arms caches.  
- Miami: Center for exile operations, recruitment, and arms storage.  
- Cuba: Target of planned invasions and aircraft operations.  
- Haiti: Subject of anti-Davaller plots by "Capella Mort" and target of invasion plans ("COMBAT").  
- Dominican Republic: Considered as a transit point for recruits from New York.  
- Newark, Jersey: Mentioned in coded entries related to the file "SECRET DOCUMENT TRANSFER AND CROSS REFERENCE."  

Key Events  
- August 1964 meeting in New York between Masferrer, Ross, and Clark discussing military operations and aircraft acquisition.  
- Planning to acquire a PBY-5 aircraft for use against Cuban targets.  
- Coordination of exile recruitment efforts in New York and Miami for potential invasions.  
- Discussions about U.S. Air Force Reserve involvement in supporting or restricting exile activities.  
- Financial and logistical ties between El Tiempo shareholders and exile groups.  
- Recruitment drives by Cuban exiles in 1964 for a Haitian invasion force, including offers of military equipment and funding from U.S. government sources.  
- Internal conflicts within exile networks regarding operational plans and financial commitments.  
- Alleged leaks of invasion plans leading to U.S. authorities' awareness.  

Key Organizations  
- "Capella Mort": Anti-Davaller organization led by Charles Forben, linked to Masferrer.  
- Cuban exile organizations: Represented by Masferrer, including groups planning operations against Haitian and Cuban governments.  
- El Tiempo: Spanish-language newspaper in New York with shareholders connected to exile groups.  
- U.S. Air Force Reserve: Involved in discussions about supporting or restricting exile activities.  
- Kinney Services: Company associated with El Tiempo's board members, including Samuel Borger.  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), U.S. Department of Defense: Monitoring Cuban exile activities and potential threats.  
- Haitian Consulate in Miami: Linked to Rudolph Babon and intelligence reporting.  
- Antillian Marine Shipping Corporation (Miami-based): Mentioned in administrative records.  
- Antonio Maceo Brigade, Partido Revolucionario Dominicano (PLR): Anti-Castro groups coordinating with exile networks.  

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