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Dominican Republic, entrapped CARLOS PRIO into using• camp in · •
Dominican Republic for training Cubans which-operated froin fal
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seized $50,000. worth of guns in Miami and arrested 2 men,

one of whom was former official in FRIO Government. On
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10/13/57, U. S. Customs seized load of guns and ammunition
at Pompano, Fla. being transported by DANIEL VAZQUEZ,
associate of FRIO, along with others. President BATISTA
of Cuba reportedly acc~sed FRIO of responsibility for
9/5/57 uprising at Cienfuegos, t investi ation
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peared on television and spoke in meetings denouncing
BATISTA. Also wrote •an open letter" to BATISTA, suggest-
ing BATISTA step down, suggested formation temporary Junta
and renouncing political aspiration on his own part.
Leaders of anti-BATISTA Cuban political parties reportedly
holding meetings in Miami, along with FRIO, for purpose
achieving unity. Several acts of violence occurred re-
cently in JUami involving Cuban exiles. Reports indicate
FRIO tful Of FIDEL CA TR leader Of Ju),7~~26,MQve-
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1957 issue an article entitled "PRIO Denies Tieup to Cuba
Invasion," by MILT SOSIN, "Miami News" staff writer. In
this article PRIO expressed the opinion that two insurgents
captured by the BATISTA forces had been forced by threats of
torture to name him as instigator of an "invasion" of Cuba
by the "Corinthea." He stated "I have taken no part in any
planning of the invasion of Cuba. Although I cannot deny
sympathy with these fighters for freedom, I have in no way
directed their activities." PRIO claimed that BATISTA was
always seeking to embarrass him with the United States
Government by seeking to link PRIO's name with activities
against BATISTA,

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XII. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES - PRIO

A. Press Comment by PRIO 5/12/57.
The May 12, 1957, issue of the"Diario Las Americas"
carried an article in the Spanish language entitled "Dr.
FRIO SOCARRAS Com~ents on the Fall of General ROJAS PINILLA.~
This article quoted PRIO: "The fall of ROJAS PINILLA in
Colnmbia must bring joy to men throurhout the world who
profess democratic ideals. One more dictiator has disappe.::.red
from the political scene of America •••••• This lesson
aprlies to dictators who, like 3ATISTA in Cuba, believe
that they are strong because mor:ient'lrily they count on the
suprort of armed forces •••••• The resistance against the
dictatorship of BATISTA is constantly growing in spite of
the efforts of the Dictator to deceive the Cuban people
and foreign public opinion with false gestures of democratic
conciliation,"
B. Cuban Politicians in Miami on the Week-end
of May 17-20, 1957
The May 21, 1957, issue of the "Diario Las
Americas" carried an article entitled "Cuban Politicians
Display Unusual Activity This Week-end" by RENE VIERA,
reading as follows:
"The week which has just ended was filled with
events for the Cuban colony of this city. Without
any exaggeration, we could say that the Cubans from
the neighboring island have turned their eyes to
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 "Things began to happen last Monday, when a
..' meeting orEanized by the members 0£ the Revolutionary
Directory and the July 26 Movement was held in Bay-
front Park in memory of those who had died in Havana
on March 13 and April 19. At that meeting, ex-President
PRIO said that he was opposed to the holding of elec-
tions in Cuba, under the present circumstances Coinci-
dentally, it was announced in Havana that T~NVARONA
would l~ave for Miami in order to confer wit IO on
the election possibilit~ies, and that MARnUE .:iTERLING ~_!
would do the same thing, · order to take steps for _ .·
the return of Dr. E~'.ILI OCHOA and to have him participate ~ · '·
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STERLING arrived in Miami Friday night and his
"' arrival was the object of demonstrations of dis-
_;t,.;- 'i pleasure on the part of some unidentified persons.
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amo::;0:hem e -Senator HECTOyPAGES and journalist ' - ./ i ·.
Lury CC 1·'TE CUERO. . - .·-·.
"While VARONA was conferring with PRIO and MARQUEZ
STERLING was speaking with OCHOA, the Revolutionary
Directory invited the Cubans to a Requiem Mass, in
memory of those who had died in the Palace and on
Hu~boldt Street, which was celebrated Sunday in St.
Patrick's Church, Miami Beach. In their turn, the
membErs of the July 2:'.i held two different meetings in
the Lodge Building. The presence of PRIO at one of them
and that of the sisters of FIDEL CASTRO at the other
brought cor.:· ents from the whole Cuban colony in this
city. And to add still greater importance to the mat-
ter, Television Channel 4 exhibited in private to about
two hundred Cubans, among them FRIO, himself, VAR0NA
and a f'TOUf' of Cuban journalists, the movie filmed on
the Sierra Maestra, in which is reported the activity
of the guerrillas colll!1anded by CASTRO. More than 300
persons stationed on North Miami Avenue uttered shouts
of proteBt against some persons present, describing
them as electionists, and against some Cuban newspaper-
men who came to report the event.
"For the time being, it seems that PRIO is in favor
of abstaining and that VARONA seconds him in that position.
Up to now, it is not known what position OCHOA will
take, Apparently, the talks with MARQUEZ STERLING

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that the Ort ox leaders, Dr. HUMBERT~IGUERAS and r .·/
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according o the assumption of informed sources; favor
that OCHOA continue to abstain in the elections."

C. May 13, 1957, Speech by PRIO

The May 12, 1957, issue of the "Diario Las
Americas" carried an advertisement in Spanish announcing
that the "Revolutionary Di~ectory" and "July 26 Movement"
invited all Cubans to attend a meeting May 13, 1957, in
Bayfront Park, Miami, during which time a floral offering
would be deposited at the statue of J03E MARTI, Cuban hero;
in memory of the Cubans who died in Cuba on March 13; 1957,
during the attack on the Presidential Palace, Havana.
The May 15, 1957, is.>ue of the 11 Diario Las
Americas" carried an article entitled "We Cannot Compromise
with the Dictatorship, Says PRIO 30CARR~S,"by RENE VIERA.
PRIO stated, in part, according to thi3 article, "We want
the unity of all Cubans who are fighting to restore liberty
to our oppressed fatherland; we want the unity of all the
sectors engaged in this battle for the restoration of our
Constitution, but we cannot ask for unity with those who
basely go along with t_VG overnment of usurpation." Other --.
~eakers were OSVAL~GARCIA, master of ceremonie~l ~
/zRRANO; student le:ider TE' I3TOCLES FUENTES; ALBE~t,,JRA
/ AfuCERRA, son of the Cub3.n Legislator,MENELAO MORA who died
/d;ring the March 13th attack on the Presidential Palace;
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at.atec! that he knew of DD other 11e>nay aant b:am the
Wuhinqton area, or from any other location U> ale!
the four Miami defen4ant.a other than c!onatiorus rece1ve4
by the Coanittee of Help. lie •l•o et.atec! that. be knew
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lie atatec! that. he peraonally had loaned f400.00 Cb#//

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Cuba now residing in Mia • ha4 lent acme money out, amount
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RE: los Prio Socarras

In my preliminary interviews with Lt. Jack Webb

and Sgt. Tootl e of the Miami Beach Police Depart-
ment, the key individuals charged with investigating
the death of Carlos Prio, I was told that there is
absolutely no doubt in their minds that he commit-
ted suicide. The basic investigatory reports I was
shown appear to corroborate their conclusion .

Prio was found at 8:15 a.m., April 5th, 1977,

slumped in a lounge (beach) arm chair in front of
his open garage at the rear of his home at 5070
Alton Road, Miami Beach. (This is a heavily traf-
ficked street running down the west side of the
island.) He reportedly usually read the morning
paper there. Two gardners who regularly tend the
neighbor-ing home were in the adjoining yard with
an unobstructed view and less than 30 feet from
Prio. They heard the shots , looked up and saw him
slump back in the chair. The snub-nosed , 38-caliber
pistol was found about five feet in front of the
chair. A single bullet destroyed the right side
of his heart. I was told that a test reveale d
positive powder traces on his hand .

I was told that interviews with Prio's wife indi-

cated that he was despondent over business r e v e r s als
in Puerto Rico. Other reports said that lende rs
were in control of his development companies in
Puerto Rico and that his Florida bank accounts were
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garnished by creditors . Prio ' s son- in- law , Alfredo

Gonzales Duran , told reporters that " he was feeling
very bad because he had the feeling that he would
never return to a free Cuba . "

Beach Police Chief Rocky Pomerance and his deputy,

Col. Larry Cotzines, indicated they would release
copies of all their reports , as well as the Medical
Examiner ' s Report (which was not yet available)
as soon as they receive that written r equest from
Chair an Stokes .

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Mr . A. J. Weberman
Independent Research Associates
6 Bleecker Street
New York , New York 10012

Dear Mr. Webennan :

While processing your Freedom of Information Act request dated

January 19, 1978 , the Federal Bureau of Investigation located two documents
which orlglnated with the Criminal Division. These documents, which were
referred to us for our review, are described as follows :

1. August 12 , 1959, Mr . Yeagley to the Director , FBI , subject:

United States v . Carlos Prio Socarras , et al. , 1 page .

2. October 29 , 1958 , Mr . Yeagley to the Director, FtlI, subject:

Carlos Prio Socarras , et al ., 1 page.

We have reviewed these documents and we will make them available

to you in their ent irety . Copies are attached.

Sincerely ,

ROHERT L. KEUCH
Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division

By'£ ; \D""E"~""
J::. Ross Bue ley
Attorney in Charge
Freedom of Information/Privacy
Criminal Division
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' Director, J'ederal Bureau of Investigation

J. Walter Yeagley
Acting Assistant Attorney General
Internal Security Di vision
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UNITED STATES v. C~- f~_!,0 SOCARRAS, et al.

Reference is made to our previous

captioned matter.
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As you knov, the defendants' motion requesting a chan&e ot '/·;,>4~?· -:

venue from Nev York to Miami, norida, va.s granted on .February 6, 1959.· f ,,'.-
Mr. James L. Guil.martin, United. States Attorney for the Southern .District ":': ·- - r
of Florida has advised us that this c ase has been set dovn for a hearing ·. · - ·
on all pending motions for August 28, 1959· Mr. Gull.martin has requested '
that he be furnished vi th a1.l available investigative files concerning':,• ,"_.~:·
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concerning the scti vi ties of the folloving inci+ vi duals: .., - , .. ;~ ·. . : -. ~-~· ·< ~ '·, :
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CABLOS PRIO SOCARRAS , U4NIEL VASQUEZ Y COE.JO, GUIOO . .v:". ' :- ,~· t::
AOOLFO GONZALEZ Dli: BUSTAMANTE WQUE, ENRIQUE CO'TUBANAMA ~ ,:·~:· .~~ ~ '. ·!·
HENRIQUEZ IARANWN, JUAN AGUSTIN DE LA CARIDA ORTA Y • · .",.-:1-)~ .
COROOVA, WIS ALFONSO SILVA Y. TABLADA, J OSt; PABLO ELIO , .::.I:: .t.:·A._ ·i
IRIARTB Y DIAZ, TULIO .PRIETO and WIS CHAVIANO
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Di.rector, Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Acting Assistant. Attorney General
Internal Security Di.vision ,
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CARLOS PRIO SOCARRAS, et al.

On October 23 1 1958, an order o! removal was obtaimd from

the United States .District Court for the Southern Di.etri~or Florida.
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Under this order, and pursuant. to notices served by the U1 · ted States_/
Attorney the followi~ defendants are required to appear 1 the U~~
States Di.strict Court for the Southern District ot New/ Yor on Oct
1958 tor arraignnent: <!{/
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CARWS PRrO SOCAP.RAS ENRIQUE COSTUBANAMA HENRIQUEZ LARANlON

\l~ ' DANIE~ASQUEZ Y"soEJO

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AIFONSO SILVA I TABLADA

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Subsequent to the issuance of the above order, Frio filed a

petition !or a writ or habeas corpus which Judge Choate h&3 under ad-
visement. •

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