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Cryptonym: CASAILOR-25

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Definition:
Unknown identity. CASAILOR-25 was a very close friend of Isidro Contreras.
Status:
Unknown
Discussion:
A second cable from Hamburg on October 30, 1963, stated that Identity A was "Isidro Contreras, commanding officer of Pinar del Rio naval district with HQs in Bahia Honda. Classmate and very close friend of REDACTED who appealed to him to take present position." The first cable mentioned that "IDEN A - CASAILOR-25 shared cell in Isle of Pines prison with him and he and C-25 'like brothers'. He drove C-25 to ship in Cardenas in mid-August prior (to) present trip and seen frequently by C-25 while home."

CASAILOR-25 was a CIA source who left Cuba in mid-1963 after time as prisoner at the Isle of Pines.
Sources:

104-10308-10267: MEMORANDUM: AMQUAR

10/30/63: Memorandum for the record from LAD/JFK Task Force: Subject: AMQUAR: "1. Description: A PA/Prop operation. 2. Findings: HAMB 3879 (IN 50361) 30 Oct 63: (HAMB 3880 (IN 50478) Idens. Concerns debriefing of CASAILOR-25 on 24 and 25 Oct 63. He reported that Faustino Perez, born ca. 1923, commander in Castro's army in Havana Hqs., Granma veteran and former minister in Castro's Government, told C-25 in August 1963 that Castro must be killed and all resistance groups organized. C-25 described Perez as an opportunist who would need promise of advantage in return for help."

104-10308-10268 CABLE: DURING DEBRIEFINGS 24 AND 25 OCT IN BRISTOL

10/30/63 cable HAMB 3879 from Hamburg to Director, slugline RYBAT NYXIS ZRWAGON CASAILOR MHAPRON: "During debriefings 24 Oct and 25 Oct in Bristol CASAILOR-25 named identities with whom he in contact and certain they anti-regime and will be active in fight to destroy it. CASAILOR-25 made following comments about each identity (note: he covers 17 individuals). IDEN A - CASAILOR-25 shared cell in Isle of Pines prison with him and he and C-25 'like brothers'. He drove C-25 to ship in Cardenas in mid-August prior (to) present trip and seen frequently by C-25 while home...C-25 believes that he (note: himself) is capable beginning revolution which could take control of Guanajay and Artermisa and neighboring areas and hold for maximum of 48 hours before the Soviet military strength could be concentrated in areas..." He wanted answers to certain questions before his return to Cuba. - - - Also see 104-10308-10269 - 10/30/63: Cable from Hamburg to Director: CITE HAMB 3880: Slugline RYBAT NYXIS ZRWAGON CASAILOR MHAPRON: REF HAMB 3879 (IN 50361): "IDENTITY A - Isidro Contreras, commanding officer of Pinar del Rio naval district with HQs in Bahia Honda. Classmate and very close friend of REDACTED who appealed to him to take present position." https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.html?docId=236095#relPageId=1

CABLE: THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF DEVELOPMENTS CONCERNING THE

12/05/63: Cable from Director to JMWAVE: Slugline RYBAT TYPIC YOBITE CASAILOR MHAPRON AMQUAR: "1. The following is a summary of developments concerning the CASAILOR and AMQUAR/1 (Humberto Cancio Gonzalez) contacts and efforts at developing channels of communication with disaffected elements in the PBRUMEN (Cuban) military especially navy and merchant marine...B. Present plans are for AMQUAR/1 and CASAILOR/24 to work together in developing their leads. A meeting for AMQUAR/1 will be arranged next time C-24 calls at a western port. Following are AMQUAR/1 leads: 1. CASAILOR/24 (reason for above decision). 2. Jose Gelasio Lopez Garcia, supervisor dock facilities port of Havana. 3. Isidro Contreras Perez (also a CASAILOR/25 lead). 4. Alberto Herrera Abat, second in command Casablanca arsenal. 5. Joel Ramon Ishra, professor Naval Academy Mariel. 6. Cmdte Jorge Cainas Sierra, coordinating officers Naval Academy Mariel. 7. Jose Ramon Martinez Diaz, harbor pilot port of Matanzas. 8. Antonio Santa Cruz Suarez, former chief naval ops presently Captain cruiser Cuba. 9. Cmdte Enrique Borbonet Gomez, deputy chief training Rebel Army, presently recuperating from burns resulting gas stove mishap. 10. AMLEG/20..."

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