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1943-12-10

1943-12-10 — REMBRANDT Undergoes an Operation (VENONA)
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📍New York, USA


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📝December 10, 1943

Event: VENONA New York→Moscow cable notes that REMBRANDT (footnoted as José Sancha Padrós) underwent an operation and was recuperating. Key names/codenames: REMBRANDT (José Sancha Padrós) Sources: • Wilson Center –…
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1943-12-20

c. 1943-12-20 — REMBRANDT & “GRINGO” Cohabitation Mention
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📍Mexico City, Mexico


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📝December 20, 1943

Event (guestimate date): Mexico City KGB traffic references REMBRANDT’s relationship with “GRINGO,” noting intimacy/cohabitation and a request that she come when he was ill in December. Key names/codenames: REMBRANDT; GRINGO…
Sources: See Sources section inside content for URLs. Primary: Wilson Center…


1944-03-28

1944-03-28 — Plan to Send REMBRANDT to the “ISLAND”
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📍Mexico City, Mexico


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📝March 28, 1944

Event: Planning discussed to dispatch REMBRANDT from Mexico (“COUNTRYSIDE”) to the “ISLAND” (Britain), leveraging assistance from contacts. Key names/codenames: REMBRANDT; TOMAS; GREYHEAD Sources: • Context summary citing Mexico City traffic…
Sources: See Sources section inside content for URLs. Primary: Wilson Center…


1944-04-04

1944-04-04 — Moscow Instructions re GREYHEAD/TOMAS
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📍Moscow ⇄ Mexico City (signals)


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📝April 4, 1944

Event: Moscow advises steps for REMBRANDT’s movement, including contacting TOMAS and GREYHEAD for assistance to reach the “ISLAND.” Key names/codenames: REMBRANDT; TOMAS; GREYHEAD Sources: • Mexico City traffic references (PDF):…
Sources: See Sources section inside content for URLs. Primary: Wilson Center…


1944-11-27

1944-11-27 — Contradictory Cables on REMBRANDT’s Departure (incl. GRINGO)
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📍Mexico City, Mexico


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📝November 27, 1944

Event: Telegram No. 892 notes contradictions: (1) “REMBRANDT cannot be got out of MEXICO CITY.” (2) “REMBRANDT will undoubtedly leave for the ISLAND and even take ‘GRINGO’.” Key names/codenames: REMBRANDT;…
Sources: See Sources section inside content for URLs. Primary: Wilson Center…


1945-03-02

1945-03-02 — Moscow Orders to Prepare REMBRANDT
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📍Moscow → Mexico City


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📝March 2, 1945

Event: Moscow instructs the Mexico City residency to establish control over preparations involving REMBRANDT. Key names/codenames: REMBRANDT Sources: • CIA/NSA Venona releases and compiled footnotes referencing Mexico City lane.
Sources: See Sources section inside content for URLs. Primary: Wilson Center…