Cryptonym: AMHOOK-1
In addition, a CIA document in October of 1961 had mentioned that AMHOOK-1 was introduced to AMPUG-1 (Alfredo Izaguirre Revoi) by Juan Huarte y Tellechea.
10/31/61: CIA document: REF: UFGA-2401: Page 2: ..."8. When AMHOOK-1 was asked by a JMWAVE representative to state what he knew about a financial transaction that took place between AMPUG-1 and Juan Huarte Tellechea, he stated as follows: 'I was introduced to AMPUG-1 by Huarte. I heard that Huarte gave money to AMPUG-1 while in Cuba but I do not know any details about the exchange. If you want me to say I knew about it I will'"...
104-10193-10016: DEBRIEFING REPORT: SANTIAGO SANCHEZ DE LA TORRE - AKA "JOSE ANTONIO"
10/04/63: DEBRIEFING REPORT: Santiago Sanchez de la Torre - aka "Jose Antonio", DATE & PLACE: Safehouse #182, 29-30 August (0900 - 1300 hrs), CASE OFFICER: Clarence E. Smeryage: "1. Subject began to work against the Castro regime with the MRP in 1960. At that time he was employed in the Santa Clara power plant as a technician. His job was controlling the amount of electric current that was distributed. (Attachment 'A' contains a list of Subject's friends currently employed in power plants in Cuba). On 17 April 1961 Subject made contact with a CIA infiltration team and began to assist the team. Team consisted of Segundo Borges, 'Pepe Gonzales' and *AMARGO/1. Case Officer Comment: AMARGO/1 has confirmed the fact that Subject worked with his team in Cuba. Subject permitted the team to install their RS-1 set in his house located at #219 Carretera de Camajuani in the City of Santa Clara. He also safehoused the team on occasion and permitted them to hold meetings at his house. After the failure of Playa Giron the team reorganized the MRR in Las Villas Province, selecting Subject to be the Civil Coordinator of the movement in that province. Enrique Ortega was selected as the Military Coordinator. On 21 July 1961, while Ortega and Subject were in Havana for discussions with MRR leaders (*AMHOOK/1 and Juan Falcon), the CIA infiltration team and many other members of the MRR in Las Villas, including Subject's wife, were arrested. (Discussions were about actions to take place 26 July 1961)..." - - - March 18, 2025 release: https://www.archives.gov/files/research/jfk/releases/2025/0318/104-10193-10016.pdf
104-10193-10016: DEBRIEFING REPORT: SANTIAGO SANCHEZ DE LA TORRE - AKA "JOSE ANTONIO"
09/03/63: Debriefing Report #182, 29-30 August (0900 - 1300 hrs) report, Case Officer: Clarence E. Smeryage, Date and Place: Safehouse #182, 29-30 August: Page 2: ..."6. In late November, 1961 Subject moved into a 'guest house' where several other MRR members resided. House is called *House of Maria de la *Gallega and is located on 'J' Street between 21st and 23rd Streets, Vedado. Subject met 'Fernando', the Security Chief of the MRR at the guest house. Fernando continues to work in the underground. He also met Oscar Madruga there. He met Roberto Sanchez, who also continues to work in the underground. Madruga had gone to the hills of Las Villas but returned to Havana. Another MRR man residing there was Roberto Fernandez. Arturo *Mugarra and AMSALON/1 visited the house on occasion. Subject was once picked up at the house by AMSALON/1. During this period FNU Reyes, Aka Lucas, was arrested and Subject began to work with Mugarra. In December 1961, Araango took asylum. There was much conflict in the MRR during this period between AMHOOK/1 and AMBRONC/5. (Subject has many letters pertaining to this conflict but they were left in Mexico. AMBIDDY/1 is having someone pick up the letters. Case Officer will attempt to obtain these letters and review them. Subject claims he did not hand carry them to the U.S., as he thought our officials would seize them)." - - - March 18, 2025 release: https://www.archives.gov/files/research/jfk/releases/2025/0318/104-10193-10016.pdf