Under President Donald Trump's new executive order, a tranche of previously classified files concerning the assassination of President John F. Kennedy will finally see the light of day, potentially unlocking secrets of historical significance.

President Trump's order might reveal new details about Kennedy’s assassination and the events surrounding it, including potential new insights into Lee Harvey Oswald and alleged Cuban connections, as the Daily Mail reports.

Kennedy was tragically assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963, while riding in a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. The shocking event has been shrouded in mystery and controversy, largely due to conflicting theories and incomplete disclosures of government documents.

Oswald, often regarded as the lone gunman, positioned himself on the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository from which he took the fatal shots. Just two days after the assassination, Oswald was fatally shot by nightclub owner Jack Ruby, adding another layer of intrigue and speculation to the narrative.

The Warren Commission, established by President Lyndon B. Johnson to investigate the assassination, concluded in 1964 that Oswald acted alone. However, this finding has been met with skepticism, compounded by the government’s sluggish release of related documents.

Declassified Documents May Uncover New Evidence, Connections

Part of the still-classified trove includes an FBI file on Herminio Diaz, a Cuban assassin known for his involvement in various high-profile killings.

Notably, an informant named Reinaldo Martinez Gomez testified that Diaz had admitted involvement in the JFK assassination. This file, dating back to 1957, contains 30 pages -- some of which remain redacted -- and could provide critical insights into the events leading up to that fateful day in Dallas.

Diaz, who also attempted to assassinate Fidel Castro in 1966, had illicitly entered the United States in the summer of 1963, months before Kennedy’s death. His connections and activities during this time are of significant interest to researchers and historians alike.

Another intriguing element in the unreleased files is a 1963 secret memo titled “CIA Reorganization,” scribed by Arthur Schlesinger Jr.

This document purportedly details President Kennedy’s dissatisfaction with the CIA following the ill-fated Bay of Pigs invasion, suggesting his intent to revamp the agency. Schlesinger criticized the CIA's operation autonomy, proposing tighter controls and oversight by the State Department.

International Intrigue and Surveillance

Further deepening the story is Lee Harvey Oswald’s activity shortly before the assassination. Oswald had traveled to Mexico, where he met with Soviet and Cuban embassy officials -- an interaction that was under CIA surveillance.

The details of these meetings and the extent of the surveillance may also be clarified once the withheld documents are made public.

With over 5 million government records related to JFK's death originally slated for release by 2017, around 3,600 records remain partially censored. The anticipation for these documents is high, as they could potentially alter the public's understanding of history’s most debated assassination.

According to Trump’s executive order, a plan to release the remaining documents must be formulated within 15 days, though no definitive deadline for their disclosure has been set. This has led to various interpretations and expectations among experts and the public regarding the potential revelations.

Varied Reactions to Declassification Move

Commenting on the significance of the upcoming release, Jefferson Morley emphasized the importance of understanding why JFK felt alienated from the CIA, urging that documents reflecting such sentiments "should be public now, there's no legitimate national security information in here."

Larry Sabato of the University of Virginia remarked on the potential uncovering of details, noting “Something would slip through that could be the tiny tip of a much larger iceberg.”

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praised the declassification as a positive step towards transparency, highlighting Trump’s commitment to fulfilling his promise of government honesty. Conversely, Jack Schlossberg criticized the use of his grandfather’s legacy as a "political prop," hinting at the contentious nature of the decision.

The impact of this declassification is awaited with bated breath, as it promises to add a new chapter to the voluminous historiography of John F. Kennedy’s assassination. As Donald Trump succinctly put it, "All will be revealed," setting the stage for potentially groundbreaking historical revelations.