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Cryptonym: SKDASH-1

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Definition:
SKDASH-1 was Governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Munoz Marin. Munoz was handwritten above SKDASH-1 in a cable on August 22, 1963.
Status:
Documented
Discussion:
The cable from San Juan stated "in meeting 21 August SKDIKE-1 (Louis/Luis Laboy) said AMBANG-1 (Manuel Ray Rivero) has informed SKDASH-1 (handwritten above: Munoz) of his intention resign position with P.R. govt at end of this year...AMBANG-1 told SKDIKE-1 he resigning in order free himself to make final preparations for his return to PBRUMEN (Cuba) which intends be not later than May 1964."
Sources:

124-10350-10086: No Title

"On November 29, 1962...(Santiago) Rey explained that Sanchez Arango/AMEER-3 is usually characterized as having been associated with the Caribbean Legion, an association between Luis Munoz Marin, Governor of Puerto Rico; Romulo Betancourt of Venezuela; Jose Figueras, of Costa Rica, and other lesser-known politicians of several Latin American countries. The Caribbean Legion was a political alliance of liberal leaders who took the stand against dictatorships in Latin American countries."

104-10179-10177: IN MEETING 21 AUGUST

08/22/63: Cable from San Juan to Director: "1. In (handwritten: Louis Laboy) meeting 21 August SKDIKE-1 said AMBANG-1 (Manuel Ray Rivero) has informed SKDASH-1 (handwritten above: Munoz) of his intention resign position with P.R. govt at end of this year. 2. AMBANG-1 told SKDIKE-1 he resigning in order free himself to make final preparations for his return to PBRUMEN (Cuba) which intends be not later than May 1964."

104-10179-10321: MAX LESNICK, PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT OF ELOY GUTIERREZ MENOYO, SFNE-ALFA-66 LEADER, VISITED SJAN 28-31 MAR 64 AT INVITATION ENRIQUE NUNEZ, JURE PROPAGANDA OFFICER

04/10/64: Cable from JMWAVE to Director: Slugline RYBAT TYPIC YOBITE AMBANG: "Max Lesnick, principal assistant of Eloy Gutierrez Menoyo, SFNE-Alfa-66 leader, visited SJAN 28-31 Mar 64 at invitation Enrique Nunez, JURE propaganda officer. 4 April Lesnick gave AMRAZZ-1 FOLL account his conversations with Manolo Ray and others...G. Santiago Polanco Abreu, speaker Puerto Rican House, told Lesnick both he and Munoz Marin will do everything possible help JURE. Luis Laboy, Munoz secretary, a 'fanatic' Ray supporter. Lesnick convinced Ray support very heavy among important Cuban exiles and in press circles. A-1 feels Lesnick showed re exile support Ray. No index."

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