Honduras


141. Telegram 657 from Tegucigalpa, March 13

President Villeda Morales informed about threats to stability of his government. Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 715.00/3–1361.


142. Telegram 705 from Tegucigalpa, April 3

Embassy assessment of President Villeda Morales’ anti-Communist position. Secret. 3 pp. DOS, CF, 715.00/4–361.


143. Telegram 768 from Tegucigalpa, April 21

President Villeda Morales proposal to break relations with Cuba on April 22. Unclassified. 1 p. DOS, CF, 715.00/4–2161.


144. Letter from Ambassador Burrows to Katherine W. Bracken, January 24

Thoughts that OCI’s reporting requirements reveal a distorted view of the situation in Honduras. Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 715.00/1–2462.


145. Telegram 64 from Tegucigalpa, August 13

Country Team response to criticism and assumption in circular telegram 230. Secret. 3 pp. DOS, CF, 715.5/8–1362.


146. Telegram 51 to Tegucigalpa, September 11

Instructions for meeting with President and Foreign Minister to convey U.S. concern over implications for foreign investment, public and private, in Honduras agricultural development as result new agrarian reform law. Confidential. 3 pp. DOS, CF, 815.16/9–1062.


147. Telegram 68 to Tegucigalpa, September 20

Transmits considerations pertinent to U.S. policy on assistance to American private interests abroad and problems arising from provisions of Honduran agrarian reform law. Confidential. 3 pp. DOS, CF, 815.16/9–1962.


148. Memorandum of conversation, October 4, between Foreign Minister Alvardo and Edwin M. Martin

Honduran agrarian reform; request for assistance. Confidential. 3 pp. DOS, CF, 715.04/10–462.


149. Memorandum from Edwin M. Martin to Rusk, November 7

Visit of President Villeda Morales to the U.S. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 715.11/11–762.


150. Memorandum of conversation, November 30, between President Kennedy and President Villeda Morales and other U.S. and Honduran officials

Alliance for Progress. Confidential. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Honduras, December 1962–September 1963.


151. Memorandum of conversation, November 30, between President Kennedy and President Villeda Morales and other U.S. and Honduran officials

Honduran agrarian reform and United Fruit Company. Confidential. 1 p. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Honduras, December 1962–September 1963.


152. Memorandum of conversation, November 30, between President Kennedy and President Villeda Morales and other U.S. and Honduran officials

The Swan Islands. Confidential. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Honduras, December 1962–September 1963.


153. Memorandum of conversation, December 4, among Ambassador Burrows, Jasper Baker (United Fruit Company), Edward M. Rowell, and John W. Fisher

Honduran agrarian reform and United Fruit Company. Confidential. 3 pp. DOS, CF, 715.04/12–462.


154. Memorandum of conversation, September 30, between Cottrell, and Ambassador Dávila and Finance Minister Bueso

Possible coup in Honduras. Confidential. 3 pp. DOS, CF, POL 26 HOND.


155. Telegram 84 to Tegucigalpa, 134 to Guatemala City, 69 to Managua, 143 to Panama, 111 to San Jose, and 81 to San Salvador, September 30

Rumors about impending coup in Honduras. Secret. 3 pp. DOS, CF, POL 26 HOND.


156. Memorandum from Read to McGeorge Bundy, October 1

U.S.-Honduran dispute over the Swan Islands. Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, William H. Brubeck Series, Honduras, 1961–1964.


157. Telegram 74 to Managua and 86 to San Salvador, October 2

Joint declaration by four American Republics presidents re impending coup. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF, POL 26 HOND.


158. Memorandum of conversation between Foreign Minister Perdomo, Finance Minister Bueso, and Ambassador Dávila, and Cottrell and other U.S. officials

Request for U.S. assistance in holding back ongoing coup. Confidential. 3 pp. DOS, CF, POL 26 HOND.


159. Telegram 94 to Tegucigalpa, October 4

Instructions re contact with members of former Villeda government and question of recognition. Confidential. 1 p. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Honduras, 10/1–5/63.


160. Telegram 101 to Tegucigalpa, 96 to San Salvador, 80 to Managua, 123 to San Jose, October 4

Eventual recognition of Honduran Government and restoration of normal relations. Confidential. 3 pp. DOS, CF, POL 15 HOND.


161. Telegram 135 to San Jose, October 8

Personal message from President Kennedy to Villeda Morales. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF, POL 15 HOND.


162. Telegram 126 to San Salvador, 106 to Managua, 159 to San Jose, October 17

Return to civilian constitutional government in Honduras. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF, POL 15 HOND.


163. Telegram 159 to Tegucigalpa, October 26

Contacts with Lopez. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF, POL 15 HOND.


164. Telegram 258 from Tegucigalpa, October 27

Conclusions from October 25 conversation with Lopez. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF, POL 15 HOND.


165. Telegram 268 from Tegucigalpa, October 30

Analysis of position of military regime; policy considerations confront U.S.; Embassy course of action recommendations. Confidential. 7 pp. DOS, CF, POL 15 HOND.


166. Telegram 171 to Tegucigalpa, October 31

Approval of recommendations in telegram 268 from Tegucigalpa with specific comments. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF, POL 15 HOND.


167. Memorandum for Bromley Smith, November 1

Meeting among President Kennedy and other government officials on the current situation in Honduras and the Dominican Republic. Confidential. 1 p. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Dominican Republic, 10/18–11/23/63.


168. Telegram 194 to Tegucigalpa, November 18

Return to civilian constitutional government. Confidential. 3 pp. DOS, CF, POL 15 HOND.