Date

Apr 13, 1963

Description

This memo to DCI McCone explains a series of threats made by Dr. Jose Miró Cardona, the head of the Cuban Revolutionary Council—which the U.S. had been funding for years—to resign from the organization and publish sections of his 25-page resignation letter that might include “sensitive and confidential areas.” After explaining the controversy and the politics surrounding Miró Cardona’s actions among the Cuban exile community, FitzGerald points out, “We conclude from the foregoing that Dr. MIRO’s usefulness to the U.S. Government and to the Cuban exile community has come to an end, even if he should reconsider at the last moment his decision to resign.” The attached memo provides a breakdown of the more than $11 million the U.S. government has given the Cuban Revolutionary Council, including a monthly stipend to Miró Cardona, “During the period 1 May 1961 through 31 March 1963 the CRC received $3,000,000 from the U.S. Government for administrative and operational expenses. (Note: This figure does not include Brigade payments which totaled $8,300,000 for this same period.) Dr. Miró Cardona, President of the CRC, receives compensation of $600 a month ($7,200 annually) plus travel and related business expenses.”

Source

National Archives, JFK Assassination Records, Document No. 104-10306-10015.

Document published in following posting(s):

Kennedy and Cuba: Operation Mongoose

Oct 3, 2019

CIA, Chief of Special Affairs Staff, Desmond FitzGerald Memorandum for Director of Central Intelligence John McCone, “Current Status of Cuban Exile Reactions to the Resignation of Dr. Jose MIRO Cardona,” with two memos attached on U.S. support of the Cuban Revolutionary Council, April 13, 1963.