Notes on Major William A. Morgan

Born in Toledo, Ohio, Major Morgan gave up his U.S. citizenship when he joined the Cuban Army. A presidential decree granted him Cuban citizenship.
According to the article on the NYTimes (3/12/1961), Major Morgan once frustrated attempts to overthrow Castro by posing as a double agent in August 1959. The conspiracy involved former members of Batista's government with "alleged support of the Dominican Republic."
In November 1960, Major Morgan and 12 others were accused of sending weapons and ammunition to anti-Castro rebels operating in the Escambray Mountains.
On March 11, 1961, Major Morgan and Major Jesus Carreras Zayas were tried for treason in the afternoon and executed shortly after 10 pm.

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