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Cryptonym: AMFAUNA-12

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Definition:
Secundino Carrera Sanchez..
Status:
Speculative
Discussion:
According to a dispatch in July 1962 AMFAUNA-12 obtained information from contacts within the Cuban Petroleum Institute (CPI). In addition, in the same dispatch, number 12 of Attachment E listed Secundino Carrera Sanchez, on the contacts of AMFAUNA-1 (David Cabeza Coupau).

Hortensia Orizondo Meneses was documented as being AMFAUNA-3, and was listed number 3 in a contacts list for AMFAUNA-1. This suggests that the contacts list possibly numbered/mirrored the equivalent AMFAUNA cryptonyms.

A cable in August of 1963 had a handwritten note at the bottom stating that "HAVA harbor pilot in touch AMFAUNA-12 + also Swiss" (probably a reference to AMKNOB-1 - Pedro Fedeli Medici, who was known as "the Swiss").
Sources:

104-10070-10079: DISPATCH: OPERATIONAL/GYROSE-REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF AMFAUNA OPERATION

07/23/62: Dispatch from COS, JMWAVE to Chief, Task Force W: Page 5: ..."l. AMFAUNA-12: He obtains information from contacts within the Cuban Petroleum Institute (ICP)..."

104-10070-10079: DISPATCH: OPERATIONAL/GYROSE-REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF AMFAUNA OPERATION

07/23/62, Dispatch from COS, JMWAVE to Chief of Task Force W: Page 16: Separate Cover Attachment E to UFGA-4703 to Chief, TW: "Contact sub of 201-291230: ...12. Secundino Carrera Sanchez, born 21 May 1925. Resides 61, Colcuria, Santos Suarez, Havana, Cuba."

104-10308-10124: CABLE RE AMFAUNA.

08/10/63: Cable from JMWAVE to Director: Slugline RYBAT TYPIC AMFAUNA: (Handwritten: FI Action): "1. AMFAUNA-1 has replied to OWVL No. 36 query as FOLL in SW MSG No. 134 dated 15 July received 30 Jul: AMFAUNA-7 wanted five thousand pesos for purchase two cars. These and two others which AMFAUNA-7's unidentified friend already had to be loaded with explosives and parked on street which AMTHUG (Fidel Castro) has to use when going to sleep at home of lady friend. AMFAUNA-7 already raised five thousand pesos by selling personal jewelry, and attempt to be made soon. Conspirators unaware true identity AMFAUNA-1, but do know that above details being forwarded ODYOKE (U.S. Government). 2. In SW MSG No. 143 dated 1 Aug received 5 Aug AMFAUNA-1 (David Cabeza Coupau) reports info received from Bernardo (Alvarez) (handwritten note: HAVA harbor pilot in touch AMFAUNA-12 Valso Swiss/possibly Swils) that attempt on AMTHUG's life had been prepared for 26 July banquet Presidential Palace. Large caliber machine gun on tripod had been discovered behind curtain. AMFAUNA-1 commented this had nothing to do with AMFAUNA-7's plan which still pending. C/S Comment: *AMFAUNA-1 has not explained how happened resume contact with AMFAUNA-7 in OWVL No. 36. Have requested this and other essential details when received. Will advise."

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