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a en ae OR © a ae oe a intellectual without much talent for action. In the fall of 1959 he became the first president of the Christian Democratic Movement (MDC), an anti-Communist Catholic group which Castro drove underground in April 1960 at which time Rasco fled the country. 12. Varona's career in government and in opposition politics goes back to the 1920s. During the regime of President Prio Socarras he held several important posts, . , including that of prime minister, and was responsible for anti-Communist policies and measures. He collaborated with - ~ Castro until the Communist pattern of the new regime became evident, coming to the U.S. in April 1960. Before leaving Havana he had presented-a plan for Castro's overthrow, in- cluding a unified opposition and U.S. aid for developing propaganda and military capabilities. The Political Spectrum 13. Varona was representative of the older opposition parties (Autentico and Ortodoxo) which had survived both Batista and Castro and which were roughly in the middle of the political spectrum. Artime's group also occupied a centrist position, but its membership was drawn from the younger generation on Cubans. Carrillo and Rasco appeared to be a little left and a little right of center, respectively.