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Cryptonym: AMBELLOW-5

Definition:

Unknown identity. A cable on January 30, 1960, stated that AMBELLOW-5 reported he had been approached in Havana by Manuel Garcia de la Vega to join his group, which was allegedly led by Pedro Diaz Lanz.

Status:

Unknown

Discussion:

Garcia told AMBELLOW-5 he had just completed a "successful" trip to Ciudad Trujillo, Managua and Miami, where he apparently recruited Cubans opposed Castro regime. Stanley R. Zamka (David Morales) instructed AMBELLOW-5 to stay away from Garcia because it may have been an attempted provocation attempt.

A cable on February 11, 1960, stated that AMBELLOW-5's 201 number was 201-254909.

AMBELLOW-1 was Justo Quijano Martinez.

Sources:

104-10168-10009: AMBELLOW/5 APPROACHED BY MANUEL GARCIS DE LA VEGA

01/30/60: Cable from Havana to Director: ATTN PATRICK I. KARNLEY (probably Ken M. Crosby): "1. AMBELLOW-5 reported he approached by one Manuel Garcia de la Vega to join his group which lead by Pedro Diaz Lanz. Garcia told A-5 he just completed 'successful' trip Ciudad Trujillo-Managua-Miami where he recruited Cubans opposed Castro regime. A-5 told Garcia he not revolutionist and did not want implicate himself. 2. A-5 asked Zamka (David Morales) whether he should join group since door left open for him. A-5 was instructed to stay away due possible provocation attempt to bring him out in open. 3. Station files no record Garcia. HAVA would appreciate HQs, MANA and TRUJ traces. No objections Karnley query QDCHAR (Marcos Diaz Lanz)."

104-10168-10008: TRACE RESULTS ON MANUEL GARCIA DE LA VEGA

02/02/60: Cable from Managua to Director: "1. No record station files SUBJ HAVA 3338 (IN 35594).* 2. Review arrival and departure records maintained NIC immigration office fail confirm SUBJ entered or departed NIC from mid Nov to date. C/S Comment: *Reported that AMBELLOW-5 reported he approached by one Manuel Garcia de la Vega to join his group which lead by Pedro Diaz Lanz."

104-10168-10006: CABLE: PEDRO DIAZ LANZ SAID HE NEVER HEARD OF SUBJECT

02/11/60: Cable from Director to Habana (Orig: M. Tharpe, WH/4): "1. Pedro Diaz Lanz said never heard of SUBJ. This may indicate SUBJ provocation. However, Karnley (probably Ken M. Crosby) commented Diaz has talked to many people lately and has extremely poor memory for names. 2. For MANA and TRUJ: Ref B reported no traces. *WH Comment: Reported AMBELLOW-5 (201-254909) in Habana approached by one Manuel Garcia de la Vega to join his group, which he said led by Pedro Diaz Lanz. Garcia told AMBELLOW-5 he had just completed 'successful' trip Ciudad Trujillo-Managua-Miami where he recruited Cubans opposed Castro regime. Station instructed AMBELLOW-5 stay away from Garcia, who possible provocation attempt to bring AMBELLOW-5 out in open." Releasing Officer: J. C. King, C/WHD. Authenticating Officer: J. D. Esterline, C/WH/4.