Cryptonym: JEAN
A cable on March 1, 1961, stated that the Tejana returned to Key West and reported that Operation JEAN was a complete success. The following individuals were exfiltrated: Humberto Sori Marin, Emilio Posada Gomez, Juan Fajardo Rojas, Ramon Corrona Dillar, and Maria Barrios Quiroga. Further cables discussed Operations JEAN II and JEAN IV.
104-10226-10267: INFILTRATION OPERATION
02/08/61: Cable from WAVE to BELL: Slugline JMZIP JEAN: "1. Alberto Fernandez Hechevarria's 110 foot boat Tejana due arrive Key West 11 February. WAVE planning rerun OPN JEAN night 15 Feb. Fernandez plans exfil Miguel (Unintelligible) and F. Fleites of MDC as part of this operation since MDC inside Cuba wishes desperate (unintelligible) of then over all head of MDC replacing AMPAL-5. Also plans exfil Humberto Sori Marin unless instructed differently. Request comment and authority exfil listed subjects. 2. WAVE plans use Stevens and Kappes and fill out CRC with local Cubans. Request authority pay crew direct and expend funds for maintenance/operational use Tejana. Crew list will be forwarded in (unintelligible) cable. CS Comment: *Requested approval run Op JEAN."
104-10172-10062: CABLE TEJANA DUE DEPART KEY WEST 251600Z RUN OPN JEAN WILL INFIL CARGO
02/24/61: Cable from JMWAVE to BELL: Slugline JMZIP JEAN: REF WAVE 3515 (IN 4303)* "1. Tejana due depart Key West 251600Z run OPN JEAN. 2. Will infil cargo per ref and 4 pax as follows: Trainees 2521 (REDACTION) alias Ernesto Guerra Vidal; 2634 Oliverio Tomeu alias Antonio del Monte Caballero; 2765 (REDACTION) alias Maximo Alonso Rodriguez; 2585 (REDACTION) alias Calixto Bergnes Braudet. CS Comment: *Plan rerun OPN JEAN per format WAVE 2174." - - - 2022 release: https://documents3.theblackvault.com/documents/jfkfiles/jfk2022/104-10172-10062.pdf
104-10172-10449: CABLE: OPS SANDRA II AND JEAN DELAYED DUE WEATHER
02/25/61: Cable from JMWAVE to JMBELL: Slugline JMZIP SANDRA JEAN: "Ops SANDRA II and JEAN delayed due weather. Will advise new departure times. CS Comment: *Stated infiltrees for OPN SANDRA II now changed to include AMLAKA Team Two composed following members: 2643, 2765, 2504, 2718 and 2667."
104-10172-10066: CABLE: TEJANA WILL DEPART KEY WEST EVENING 27 FEB
02/27/61: Cable from WAVE to BELL (Meigs Acting): Slugline JMZIP JEAN: "1. Tejana will depart Key West evening 27 Feb. Will anchor near Sand Key for night. On 28 Feb will have gunnery practice and run OPN JEAN (beach landing JPQPRIPE). 2. FOLL equipment added to infil cargo (Ref B): 16 carbines, 10 rifle, M-1, 40 SMG, M-3 and 2 LMG, Cal 30 with ammo for each. CS Comment: *OPS SANDRA II and JEAN delayed due weather."
104-10226-10276: MESSAGE IDENTIFYING PERSONS EXFILTRATED FROM CUBA
03/01/61: Cable from WAVE to BELL (Meigs Acting): Slugline JMZIP/JEAN: REF WAVE 4010 (IN 1298)* "1. Tejana returned Key West 011400Z. Reported Operation JEAN complete success. FOLL individuals exfiltrated: A. Humberto Sori Marin: 3 Dec 15, Sancti Spiritus, Las Villas, Cuba. B. Emilio Posada Gomez: 8 June 22, Caibarien, Las Villas, Cuba. C. Juan Fajardo Rojas: 10 April 23, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. D. Ramon Corrona Dillar: 17 Dec 23, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. E. Maria Barrios Quiroga: 13 April 36, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. 2. WAVE plan debrief Sori Marin re FI and future operations. C/S Comment: *Tejana will depart Key West evening 27 Feb."
104-10172-10060: REQUEST APPROVAL RUN OPN JEAN 11 PER FORMAT WAVE
03/09/61: Cable from WAVE to BELL: Slugline JMZIP JEAN II: "1. Request approval run OPN JEAN II per format WAVE 2174: A. MDC and Colonas. B. Tejana, 110-foot converted subchaser. C. Beach landing...H. Sori Marin and 3-man team to join Camaguey team. 100-man pack (equip previously issued for OPN MEGANO)...2. Sori Marin plans return Cuba for only few days. Then will return WAVE for further discussions." - - - 2022 release: https://documents3.theblackvault.com/documents/jfkfiles/jfk2022/104-10172-10060.pdf
104-10172-10061: CABLE TEJANA DEPARTED KEY WEST RUN REF OPN WICH SUCCESSFUL
03/13/61: Cable from WAVE to BELL: Slugline JMZIP/JEAN II: REF WAVE 4354 (IN 2782): "1. Tejana departed Key West (unintelligible) run ref (unintelligible) which successful. FOLL individuals infiltrated: Trainees 2625 Luis Oria alias Rafael Alvarez Hernandez; 2629 Carlos de Varona alias Javier Sanchez Rodriguez, and 2874 Manuel Puig Miyar alias Lorenzo Ruiz Berney to join Camaguey team. For Labor Team: AMICE-1 and AMOT-20 (Orestes Puig Rios) for Havana Sori Marin to coordinate and attempt further unite various group. 2. Infiltrated approx 50 percent 5 ton cargo which composed FOLL: 120-man pack plus 50 M-1 rifles, 50 SMG M-5 with ammo for each and 500 pounds demolitions. 3. Nine persons exfiltrated. Will advise names. C/S Comment: *Requested approval to run OPN JEAN II per format WAVE 2174 (IN 15595)." - - - June 27, 2023 release: https://www.archives.gov/files/research/jfk/releases/2023/104-10172-10061.pdf
104-10166-10226: UNIDAD REVOLUCIONARIA:
CIA document: Page 8: "ATTACHMENT A: ..."According to several reports from sources directly involved, the primary reason for so many G-2 arrests of UR personnel in April 1961 was its denunciation by a G-2 collaborator or penetration agent named Pedro Sergio Cuellar Alonso (aka: Sergio Alonso), member of a KUBARK (CIA) infil team. Cuellar was sent in to serve as the UR radop. The team landed in PBRUMEN (Cuba) 23 March 1961 with operation JEAN III; it was met and safehoused by UR members..."
104-10172-10437: CABLE: REQUEST AUTHORITY RUN OPERATIONS JEAN IV AND BINGO
04/02/61: Cable from JMWAVE to BELL: Slugline JMZIP/JEAN IV/BINGO: "1. Request authority run Operations JEAN IV and BINGO per format WAVE 2174 (IN 15542): A. Unidad Revolucionario and MDC. B. Tejana, a 110 foot subchaser. C. JEAN IV - beach landing. BINGO - INRA sand barge...E...BINGO - N2130 W7637 which is 7 miles north Puerto Padre...M. Cargo listed para two ref plus 30,000 rounds M-1 rifle ammo...3. Tentatively plan new OPN MEGANO II night 7 April as requested via NOTLOX. Plan obtain large fishing boat to transport ten to twenty tons cargo to N2250 W7810 which is north of Cayo Guincho where it will rendezvous with Tejana afternoon of 7 April. Tejana will escort the fishing boat to N2233 W7813 for MEGANO II rendezvous with a large INRA coal barge. Will advise. CS Comment: *Listed cargo Tejana carrying."