Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, American Republics; Cuba 1961–1962; Cuban Missile Crisis and Aftermath, Volumes X/XI/XII, Microfiche Supplement - Office of the Historian

Guatemala

124. Telegram 459 from Guatemala City, April 20, 1961. Report on exchange of views of current situation at a meeting with leading members of the American Community. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 714.00/4–2061.

Guatemala City, April 20, 1961

125. Despatch 494 from Guatemala City, March 31, 1962. U.S. interests and the Guatemalan political scene following recent demonstrations. Secret. 7 pp. DOS, CF, 714.00/3–3062.

Guatemala City, March 31, 1962

126. Telegram 496 from Guatemala City, April 19, 1962. Danger of a Communist takeover in Guatemala discussed with President Ydigoras. Secret. 1 p. DOS, CF, 714.00/4–1862.

Guatemala City, April 19, 1962

127. Memorandum from Edwin M. Martin to McGhee, April 26, 1962. Reasons to keep the President from getting involved in Guatemalan situation for the time being. Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 714.00/4–2662.

April 26, 1962

128. Memorandum from Katherine W. Bracken to Edwin M. Martin, April 26, 1962. Current situation and possible contingencies in Guatemala. Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 714.00/4–2662.

April 26, 1962

129. Airgram A-142 from Guatemala City, September 11, 1962. Transmits guidelines for policy and operations in Guatemala. Secret. 10 pp. DOS, CF, 611.14/9–1162.

Guatemala City, September 11, 1962

130. Memorandum of conversation, November 28, 1962, between President Kennedy and Ambassador Alejos. Unrest in Guatemala and concern over Castro threat. Confidential. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Guatemala, September–December 1962.

November 28, 1962

131. Telegram 385 from Guatemala City, December 18, 1962. Review of attempted “Air Force” revolt and MAP deliveries. Secret. 6 pp. DOS, CF, 714.5622/12–1762.

Guatemala City, December 18, 1962

132. Memorandum from Dungan to President Kennedy, January 22, 1963. Transmits attached background paper on Guatemala. Top Secret. 3 pp. Kennedy Library, President’s Office Files, Guatemala, Security, 1961–63.

January 22, 1963

133. Memorandum for the record, January 22, 1963. Meeting at the White House to discuss the situation in Guatemala and Arévalo’s candidacy. Top Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 714.00/1–2263.

January 22, 1963

134. DOS Guidelines for Policy and Operations: Guatemala, February 1963. Secret. 23 pp. DOS, S/P Files: Lot 67 D 396.

February 1963

135. Memorandum of conversation, March 20, 1963, between President Kennedy and President Ydigoras. Relations with Cuba; elections; Belize; domestic reforms. Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF, POL 15–1 US/KENNEDY.

March 20, 1963

136. Memorandum from Edwin M. Martin to U. Alexis Johnson, March 27, 1963. Background information on March 25 siege imposed by President Ydigoras. Confidential. 2 pp. DOS, CF, POL GUAT.

March 27, 1963

137. Memorandum from Brubeck to McGeorge Bundy, April 24, 1963. Transmits memorandum summarizing the first 3 weeks of the Peralta regime in Guatemala. Confidential. 4 pp. DOS, CF, POL 2 GUAT.

April 24, 1963

138. Memorandum from Read to McGeorge Bundy, July 31, 1963. Guatemalan request for U.S. mediation in British Honduras (Belize) dispute. Confidential. 3 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Countries Series, Guatemala, April–July 1963.

July 31, 1963

139. Telegram 123 to Guatemala City, September 24, 1963. Concern over failure of Peralta regime to begin to solve the main economic and political problems facing Guatemala. Secret. 2 pp. DOS, CF, POL GUAT-US.

September 24, 1963

140. Telegram 254 to Guatemala City, November 27, 1963. Guatemalan plans for return to constitutional government. Confidential. 1 p. DOS, CF, POL 15 GUAT.

November 27, 1963