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PART
SEGREI
Authority PMH Date
NARA
13 December 1948
MEMORANDUM:
The following dispatches regarding the Costa Rican invasion are trans-
mitted for your information.
1.
3.3(b)(1), 3.3(b)(6)
Costa Rica.
At present the Calderon invasion incident consists solely of the capture
of Santa Cruz, La Cruz, and Santa Rosa. No contact with the invaders has been
made yet. The government authorities believe the Calderon forces may lack
backing and may evaporate shortly without battle. They fear only possible
second attack headed by Lopez Masegoza with forces and equipment obtained in
NARA
Mexico. This fear is based on previous reports of Masegoza preparations and
telephone advice from Roberto Arias in Mexico regarding such a possibility.
Contrary to the hopes of the Caribbean Legion, the government authorities
state that no local revolutionists will be permitted to take advantage of
this opportunity by attacking Somoza from Costa Rican soil unless Calderon
has sufficient Nicaraguan or foreign backing to make this a serious fight,
in which casa all forces combined will attempt an invasion of Nicaragua.
3.3(b)(1), 3.3(b)(6)
2.
3.3(b)(1), 3.3(b)(6)
Costa Rica
Communist
3.3(b)(1), 3.3(b)(6)
had no prior knowledge of Calderon
invasion and have not cooperated in any way. This is confirmed by the fact
that all leaders of importance were available for imprisonment while the
rank and file remain absolutely quiet. Source: Vanguardia member.
05136
SECRET
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