The Cuban Democratic Revolutionary Front () was founded in May 1960 by pro-democracy, anti-communist Cuban exiles and was initially headquartered in Mexico. In total, it was composed of five major pro-democracy groups. The FRD's military wing was called Brigade 2506, which fought in the Bay of Pigs Invasion.Cuban Revolutionary Council: A Concise History, House Select Committee on Assassinations - Appendix to Hearings, Volume 10, 4, p. 57. Cuban in exile Sergio Arcacha Smith was the head of the New Orleans chapter of the FRD. In December 1960, Arcacha Smith opened an office in the Balter Building at 403 Camp Street, Room 207. This was the building where anti-communist activist and accused JFK assassination conspirator Guy Banister had his office until July 1960.Jerry P. Shinley Archive: Sergio Arcacha Smith and the FRD (Cuban Democratic Revolutionary Front): JFK assassination investigation: Jim Garrison New Orleans investigation of the John F. Kennedy assassinationDavid Ferrie, House Select Committee on Assassinations - Appendix to Hearings, Volume 10, 12, p. 110. In October 1961, the FRD was absorbed by the Cuban Revolutionary Council, and Arcacha moved the office to 544 Camp Street for several months. Arcacha was forced out of his position in January 1962 by a group of local Cuban exiles.
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