Conversation: 505-019
Prev: 505-018 Next: 505-020Start Date: 28-May-1971 11:04 AM
End Date: 28-May-1971 11:17 AM
Participants:
Nixon, Richard M. (President); Ferre, Luis A.; Trigo, Rosario Benigno; Whitaker, John C.;Recording Device: Oval Office
Full Tape Conversation Start Time: 05:58:54
Full Tape Conversation End Time: 06:16:32
NARA Description:
On May 28, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Luis A. Ferre, Rosario Benigno Trigo, and John C. Whitaker met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:04 am to 11:17 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 505-019 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding Aid:
Conversation No. 505-19
Conv. No. 505-18 (cont.)
Date: May 28, 1971
Time: 11:04 am - 11:17 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Governor Luis A. Ferre, Mrs. Rosario Benigno Trigo, and John C.
Whitaker.
Greetings
Conditions in Puerto Rico
-Press
-Polls
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Puerto Rico
-Cooperation from administration
-Ferre’s plans
-Institute of Social Technology
-Latin Americans
-North Americans
-US relations
-Prejudice
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-Radiologists [?]
-Governors Conference
-Timing
-Invitations
-Eduardo Frei Montalva
-Galo Plaza, Alberto Lleras Camargo
-Mexico
-Antonio Carillo Flores
-Venezuela
-Rafael Caldera
-Brazil
-Unknown leader
-Politics
-South America
-“North-South Center”
-Miguel Alemán
-Mexico
-Joaquin Balaguer
-South America
-Terrorism
-Universities
-Church
-Priests
-Military
-Peaceful change
-Latin Americans
-Democratic society
-Middle class
-Puerto Ricans
-Discrimination
-Taxes
-US citizens
-Education
-Industry
-Latin America
-Cuba
-New York Times
-Ferre Contacts
-Florida
-Cubans in Puerto Rico
-Number
-Florida
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-Cubans
-Negroes
-Compared with Cubans
-Cubans
-Ownership
-University
-Demonstrations
-Venezuela Conv. No. 505-19 (cont.)
-Mrs. Trigo's studies
-Size
-Compared with US
-Balaguer
-Relations with Latin America
-Dominican Republic
-Santo Domingo
-Haiti
-Cuba
-Haiti
-Population
-Governors' Conference
-Haiti
-Compared with Santo Domingo [Dominican Republic]
-Geographical proximity
-Social makeup
-Government
-Santo Domingo
[Unintelligible]
-Cuba
-United Nations [UN]
-Puerto Rico
-Ferre's statement
-Fidel Castro's possible visit to Puerto Rico
-Possible Cuba visit by Ferre
-People's Republic of China [PRC]
-Union of Soviet Socialist Republics [USSR]
-Puerto Rico
-Compared to Hawaii
-North-South Center
-East-West Center
-Japanese
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-Chinese
-Indonesians
-Puerto Rican culture
-Latin America
-Common language and culture
-Brazil
-Manolo Sanchez
-John C. Whitaker Conv. No. 505-19 (cont.)
-Briefing of President
-Future contacts with Ferre
-Ferre
-Press briefing
-President's position
-Understanding
-Peaceful revolution
-Commonwealth status
-Congress
Ferre
-Children
President’s possible visit to Puerto Rico
-Nelson Rockefeller estate
-Golf
-Governor’s residence
Presentation of gifts by the President
-Children of Mrs. Trigo
-Tie clasps
-Cuff links
-Golf balls
-Paperweight
-Children
-Secretary
Photograph
-Car
Tricia Nixon's forthcoming wedding
The President, Ferre, et. al, left at 11:17 am.
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