U.S. interest in the Cuban revolution, the overthrow of the Batista government, and the consolidation of power by Fidel Castro, reevaluation by the U.S. Government of the policy of shipping arms to the Batista government, January–June 19581
1. For additional documentation on political developments in the Central American and Caribbean area and on the Fifth Meeting of Consultation of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the American Republics, held at Santiago, August 12–18, 1959, during which Cuba and the Caribbean area was extensively discussed, see volume V.
61. Memorandum of Telephone Conversations Between the Ambassador in Cuba (Smith) in Havana and the Officer in Charge of Cuban Affairs (Leonhardy) in Washington, June 4, 1958
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 737.5–MSP/6–458. Confidential. Drafted by Leonhardy.
62. Letter From the Consul at Santiago de Cuba (Wollam) to the Officer in Charge of Cuban Affairs (Leonhardy)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 737.00/6–458. Confidential; Official-Informal. a copy was also sent to Topping.
63. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs’ Special Assistant (Hoyt) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 737.00–558. Confidential. Drafted and initialed by Hoyt. Also addressed to Wieland and Snow.
64. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Cuba
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 737.5–MSP/6–1358. Secret; Niact. Drafted by Little and Wieland; cleared in draft with Rehm (L/MSA) and Spencer (RPA) and in substance with Hanford of the Department of Defense; and approved by Snow who signed for Dulles.
65. Telegram From the Embassy in Cuba to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 737.5–MSP/6–1659. Secret; Niact.
66. Telegram From the Embassy in Cuba to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 437.1182–Jonas Aircraft And Arms Co. Inc. Secret; Priority.
67. Memorandum From the Director of the Office of Middle American Affairs (Wieland) and the Officer in Charge of Inter-American Security and Military Assistance (Spencer) to the Deputy Legal Adviser (Raymond)
Source: Department of State, ARA Deputy Assistant Secretary Files: Lot 61 D 411, Cuba 1958. Secret. Drafted by Wieland and Spencer. Copies were sent to Rubottom’s office, Leonhardy, and Rehm.
68. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom) to the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Murphy)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 737.5–MSP/6–2658. Secret. Drafted by Leonhardy, cleared in substance with Spencer and Stewart, and initialed by Rubottom. Also sent to Gerard C. Smith and G. Frederick Reinhardt.