Ana Belen Montes Research Paper

Ana Belen Montes was born in 1957 on a United States military base in West Germany. Her parents both had strong Puerto Rican roots, however, English was their first language at home. After leaving the military base, Montes along with her three siblings and parents, settled for a short time in Topeka, Kansas before moving to Towson, Maryland where Ana Belen Montes received a supreme public education. Ana’s family became wealthy after her father took a job in a private psychoanalyst practice. Even though wealthy, Monte’s father was a disciplinarian. Ana and her father did not enjoy each other’s company and brutal conflicts often arouse from their disagreements. Ana Belen Montes’ father was abusive; however, Ana was able to escape his abuse by going off to college at the University of Virginia.
Nonetheless, Montes’ parents split while she was in college in 1977 and Ana’s mother gained custody of all children. Montes’ later graduated from the University of Virginia, with a degree in foreign affairs, in 1979. Ana Belen Montes’ first job was working for the Department of Justice in Washington, DC. She began at an entry level position, however, soon worker her way up to being one of the three paralegals specializing in the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act. Ana Belen Montes, while working at the Department of Justice, blatantly exhibited her opinions on United States politics and Cuban affairs. Cuban Intelligence Officers soon took notice of Ana Belen Montes, as they believed she may have a soft side for Cuba. Ana began to speak with Cuban Intel Officers frequently, until it was decided that she must receive a job in the United States Intelligence field, in order to work for