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Cryptonym: AMOT-109

Definition:

Francisco Hernandez. Involved in Operation TILT.

Status:

Documented

Discussion:

A 1963 CIA file on the Unidad Revolucionaria stated that that on June 9, 1961, "AMOT-109 reported a member of his net was hiding subject 'who had escaped from G2.'" The subject was Pedro Sergio Cuellar Alonso (aka Sergio Alonso).

Sources:

104-10166-10226: UNIDAD REVOLUCIONARIA

04/16/63: CIA folder on Unidad Revolucionaria: Page 59: ..."84. CUELLAR Alonso, Pedro Sergio AKA: ALONSO, Sergio...9 Jun 61 AMOT-109 reported a member of his net was hiding subject 'who had escaped from G2'..."

104-10312-10331: LIST OF INDEX CARDS REGARDING HERNANDEZ,FRANCISCO

Index card describes Francisco Hernandez as "19-5-3/4-109 - AMOT-109 DIS. PROD. - UFGA-2816/7 Dec". "Communist who lives in the Maria Luisa section of the City of Habana, 59 2nd St., DOI 11 Nov 61. No further info." See p. 4, identifying Francisco Hernandez Novo as 201-300561, with the birthdate of 11 Mar 1934 and references in WAVE-05632, 14 Apr 1961.

1993.08.04.16:25:36:340007 - FOLDER REVIEWED BY HSCA RE THE 'BAYO-PAWLEY' AFFAIR, CONTAINING

Redacted version of the above card index, accompanied by a much larger set of documents. P. 238: See what appears to be his photo in the Soldier of Fortune article that identifies "Francisco" as part of the Bayo-Pawley mission Operation TILT. See description of him at p. 105 (WAVE 9342) Compare this document to 1993.08.04.11:04:14:710006 - p. 210.

104-10312-10290: List of Names

Blank sheet with these names: "Ernesto Duenas, Eduardo Perez, Rene Lamoru, Denis Regal, Luis Cantin, Rolando Rodriguez, Tomas Vaquero, Francisco Hernandez".

180-10141-10370: No Title

Notes on Operation TILT: "Francisco Hernandez Novo, DOB 11 March 1934 - Havana."