ANALYSIS OF DAMAGE TO CUBAN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND ECONOMY BY HURRICANE FLORA
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28 October 196
MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, International Division, ORR
ATTENTION:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Chief, CIA/PID (NPIC)
Analysis of damage to Cuban Transportation System and
Economy by Hurricane Flora.
REFERENCE: Requirement Nos. C-PR3-80,721 (Project No. C 1510-63) and
C-RR3-80,726 (Project No. C 1511-63).
1. In response to Requirement Nos. C-RR3-80,721 (C 1510-631 and
), a study was made from aerial photography dated
o determine the location, type and extent of damage
to highways, railroads, bridges and selected ports in Cuba, In addition, a
total of 63 pre-selected sugar centrals in eastern Cuba were analysed to note
extent of wind and/or water damage to each central and their immediate surroundings.
In addition, the Rente Power Plant in Santiago de Cuba, the Moa Bay and Nicaro
Nickel Plants, the Hermanos Diaz Petroleum Refinery at Santiago de Cuba, and the
Camaguey Railroad Repair Shops were re-examined to ascertain if there was any
damage to these facilities which was not previously reported in NPIC/R-1523/63.
The results of this study were placed on overlays, keyed to AMS Series
E 50P, Sheets NF 17-8, NF 17-12, NF 17-16, NF 18-5, NF 18-9, NF 18-10, NF 18-13,
NF 18-14, and NF 18-15, using symbols for damage to the transportation system
and annotations to delineate damage to the sugar centrals and ports. Each of the
sugar centrals was assigned a number on the overlays which corresponds with accom-
panying listing (Enclosure 1 to this memorandum).
A total of 18 annotated ozalid overlays (CIA/PID/GMB/P-4821/63 thru
P-4829/63, copies 1 and 2) are herewith forwarded for your retention.
4. The photo analysis on this project was performed by the Industrial and
Geo-Military Branches of CIA/PID NPIC). Any questions concerning this project
should be dir cted tol CIA/PID/GMB (NPIC), or CIA/
PID/IB (NPIC), who may be contacted on ext. 2540 and 2905 res
ENCLOSURES:
I Key to Sugar Centrals.
18 Annotated ozalid overlays (CIA/PID/GMB/P-4821/63 thru P-4829/63, copies
1 and 2).
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1.
Brasil
Jaronu
Ciro Redondo
Moron
3.
Guatemala
Preston
4.
Venezuela
Stewart
5.
Antonio Guiteras
Delicias
6.
Areglia Libre
Manati
7.
Bolivia
Cunagua
8.
Enrique Varona Gonzalez
Adelaida
9.
Ignacio Agramote
Agramonte
10.
Orlando Gonzalez
Algodones
11.
Ecuador
Baragua
12.
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
Cespedes
13.
Colombia
Elia
14.
Republica Dominicana
Estrella
15.
Argentina
Florida
16.
Amancio Rodriguez
Francisco
17.
Uruguay
Jatibonico
1-51N
77-58w
2'2'-O1N
78-43W
20-47N
75-39W
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78-48W
21-11N
76-34W
21-l1N
76-55W
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78-20W
22-1ON
78-50W
21-31N
78-14W
2l-52N
78-59W
`l-42N
78-39W
'1-35N
18-17W
2l-U1N
77-25W
21-3bN
78-18W
41-33N
78-15W
10-4L)N
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Sierra de Cubitas
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77-29W
`o-43N
1
Haiti
9.
77-52W
20
Alfredo Alvarez Mola
Najasa
21-13N
.
77-33W
21.
Patria o Muerte
Patria
2'2-06N
78-38W
C.2-24N
f8-46w
20-48N
23.
Candido Gonzalez
78-011W
24
Noel Fernandez
Senado
1-34N
.
17-37W
25
Siboney
Siboney
21-16N
.
77-39W
26
Panama
Vertientes
21-19N
.
78-12W
27.
Primero de Enero
Violeta
21-57N
78-27W
28.
Salvador Rosales
Algodonal
20-09N
75-44W
9
Loynaz Hechevarria
Alto Cedro
20-34N
.
75-57W
30.
America Libre
America
20-18N
76-1.4w
31
Lopez Pena
Baguanos
20-45N
.
76-02W
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Los Reinaldos
Baltony
20-11N
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75-29W
33.
Paquito Rosales
Borj ita
20-12N
75-47W
2'0-54N
34.
Nicaragua
43W
5_';45N
5.
Cristino Narango
6-2 iW
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36. Luis E. Garracedo
Cape Cruz
77-19W
1-09N
37. Jesus Menendez
Chaparra
76-28W
_' 0-14N
;8. Francisco Castro Ceruto
Dos Amigos
77-18W
-0-11N
;9. Costa Rica
Ermita
75-24W
0-12N
O. Argeo Martinez
41. Bartolome Maso
Esperanza
Estrada Palma
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75-low
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20-08N
42. Juan Manuel Marquez
B
Isabel
77-27W
Isabel "G"
c- 0-13N
43. Honduras
75-ON
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44. Peru
Jobabo
77-17W
20-03N
45. Paraguay
Los Canos
75-OBW
20-21N
46. Arquimedes Colina
Mabay
76-47W
20-45N
47. Antonio Maceo
Maceo
76- 30W
20-2 3N
48. Julio A. Melia
Miranda
75-55W
20-03N
49. Roberto Ramirez
Niquero
77-35W
o-14N
50. Dos Rios
Palma
76-01W
20- 3 3N
. Jose Nemesis Figuereao
Rio Cauto
76-55W
52. Hector Infante
Romelie
_0-JUN
75-u5W
53. La Demajagua
Salvador
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Manuel S. Tames
San Antonio
20-09N
75-03W
55.
Urbano Noris
San German
20-36N
76-088
56.
Chile
Santa Ana
20-16N
75-53W
57.
Rafael Freyre
Santa Lucia
21-03N
76-02W
58.
Enidio Diaz Machando
Santa Regina
20-19N
77-19W
59.
Ranulfo Leyva
Sofia
20-19N
76-58W
60.
El Salvador
Soledad "G"
20-13N
75-13W
61.
Fernando de Dios
Tacajo
20-50N
75-56W
62.
Frank Pais
Tanamo
20-40N
75-16W
W.
Rafael Reyes
Union
20-12N
75-50W
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NO APPARENT DAMAGE
TO PORT FACILITIES
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