</s>104-1027-10150 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SEULET 10 October 1961 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD AUBJECT: Meeting with Dr. M.M.C Cardona on 6 October 1. Dr. Mike arrived about 9:50 a.m. for the meeting we had set at 10:00 a. m. (again we was driven by the secretary whom he introduced. As during the first meeting, he was then remhamed outside in the car. Our meeting lasted until 11:00 noon. 2. First, Dr. MICRO handed me a mo.t in ingland-odd listing the topics discussed with Dr M.C. October. Those points are: a. Groupe conducting propaganda, etc. with Agency support should receive their support and be coordinated through the Council. a. A. Propaganda campaign should be waisted by the Council! atrind at: (1) Cuba, via a long wave radio station In Key to eot. (2) Cuba in Niamal and other U.S. area by: (3) Subsidiating Planin de la Americas. (4) Contracting for time on radio stations. (3] Latino America, with a plan such as the Cparación Grotea. C. Underground Activities. (1] Provision of monthly (unds to Council for procurling Cuban pesoas to eoad to the seven-odd resistance groupa in Cuba through reliable channels (such as provviously sent through the Italian r.mibey).

Summary:  
This memorandum details a meeting on 6 October 1961 between an unnamed individual and Dr. M.M.C. Cardona, discussing anti-Castro operations in Cuba. Topics include propaganda campaigns via radio stations (Key West, Niamal), funding for Cuban exiles, commando actions, and military coordination with the Revolutionary Council. The document references covert activities such as sabotage, underground networks, and potential U.S. intervention. It also mentions discussions about the Supreme Court, legal figures, and political alliances in Cuba. The text includes coded terms (e.g., "BARGUIN," "H.HONACU") and references to individuals like Colonel Manuel VAKLAKE and H.M.C. (H.H.N.TACACU). Propaganda efforts are emphasized as critical to weakening Fidel Castro’s regime, with plans for a provisional government and international support. The document notes the need for military preparedness, including boats and arms, and outlines strategies for coordinating anti-Castro groups.  

Key People:  
- Dr. M.M.C. Cardona (central figure in planning operations)  
- Colonel Manuel VAKLAKE (military collaborator)  
- H.M.C. (H.H.N.TACACU) (military designation)  
- Julio AMECO (Argentine Minister to Cuba)  
- Nitanor FERNANDEZ (Spanish contact in Buenos Aires)  
- Dr. KINC, LAEAT, LABAU, VARGNA (legal figures discussed)  

Key Locations:  
- Key West (radio station mentioned)  
- Niamal (possibly a misspelling or location code)  
- Cuba (central to anti-Castro operations)  
- Buenos Aires (Spanish contact location)  
- New York City (planned meetings)  
- Brazil (homage to LACERDA, SIP meetings)  

Key Events:  
- Meeting with Dr. Cardona on 6 October 1961  
- Propaganda campaigns against Cuba via radio and underground networks  
- Planning for commando raids and military intervention  
- Discussions about the Revolutionary Council’s structure and expansion  
- Rupture of diplomatic relations with Cuba  
- Coordination of anti-Castro groups (Students, Workers, Professionals)  

Key Organizations:  
- Revolutionary Council (Consejo Revolucionario)  
- Propaganda Commission  
- Anti-Castro insurgent groups (e.g., Aclion Democratica, MIDC Monterristi)  
- U.S. military and intelligence coordination (implied through references to arms and boats)

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