11 February 1928.  Ceferino Lopez to Pastora viuda de Mairena.

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15 February 1928.  Ceferino Lopez to Pastora viuda de Mairena.

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18 February 1928.  Ceferino Lopez to Pastora viuda de Mairena [a].

 

28.02.18 Lopez, Ceferino Mairena, Pastora viuda de   Received from the bearer of Dona Pastora v de Mairena, 2 pecks of salt and half a peck of coffee for the consumption of the forces at El Chipote.    [Engl only.  nd.  ROC.  Filed w/ 28.02.11.  220/5]

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18 February 1928.  Ceferino Lopez to Pastora viuda de Mairena [b].

 

28.02.18 Lopez, Ceferino Mairena, Pastora viuda de   Received from the bearer, messenger of Dona Pastora v de Mairena, one peck of coffee for the consumption of the forces of Chipote.    Defenders of Patria y Libertad,    /s/  Guale     [Engl only.  ROC.  Filed w/ 28.02.11.  220/5]

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29 February 1928.  Anonymous to Sandino.

 

28.02.29 anonymous Sandino   Gral. Sandino.---       Col. Carlos Salgado with an armed force is controlling the District of Somoto; and they destroyed a Yankee detachment at Condega.  The town was left empty, and there were many dead.  It is known that the Constabulary is being mobilized from Managua; that near Santa Maria there is another chief with Liberal arms; that since yesterday the telegraphic communcation with Managua has been interrupted, and that it is urgent to enlist volunteers to take the offensive.    [perhaps reference to Bramadero, 28.02.27.  nd.  Filed w/ 27.07.01.  43A/29*]

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1 March 1928.  Bartelo Villagra to Guadalupe Rivera.

 

28.03.01 Villagra, Bartelo Rivera, Guadalupe   Santa Helena  [date].    To Sr ---------, Santa Cruz:     Sir, it has been impossible for me to send you the money because I didn't have the opportunity.  They have asked that I buy other things and I didn't have sufficient funds.  I request of you to have the generosity to wait a few days more.  The patrol that Juan took combined with the patrol of Timoteo to meet Sandino, who was with the patrol of Joaquin Lobo.    I am to you a true friend,   /s/    [Engl only.  ROC.  220/5]

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7 March 1928.  Ceferino Lopez to Pastora viuda de Mairena.

 

28.03.07 Lopez, Ceferino Mairena, Pastora viuda de   Please send 100 pounds of salt for the consumption of the forces at Chipote, and the defenders of the national fellowship of Nicaragua.     Patria y Libertad,  /s/     [Engl only.  ROC.  Filed w/ 28.02.11.  220/5]

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17 March 1928.  Carlos Aponte.  Letter to Venezuelan Newspaper El Libertador.

 

28.03.17 Aponte, Carlos El Libertador, Venezuela, No. 17   From Sandino's Camp:    My Esteemed and Respected Friend:    Today, after ten days of walking through the mountains, we have succeeded in joining the patriotic army of General Sandino.  I have observed attentively everything relating to our holy cause, Liberty, and I wish to give you certain facts which I am sure you are in ignorance of.  In regard to the hostility of the Government of Honduras, I may say, as I said in my previous letter, that the pressure becomes greater every day, and in spite of having been but a few days in Tegucigalpa, I am convinced that everything that is done there is by the direct order of the American Minister, since I gained the impression that he is of the same type as Adolfo Diaz.  I think it might be advisable to inaugurate a sufficiently energetic campaign through the press to make known his shamelessness throughout America.    Regarding the horrors perpetrated by the American pirates, I wish to say that wherever I have been nothing is heard but laments and the hatred of the people has been aroused by the enormities committed by these human beasts in defenseless towns and villages.  For all that they are good for is to burn, rape, and murder all who are partisans of the noble cause defended by the invincible General Sandino, who every day becomes stronger, as witness a battle which took place nineteen days ago at a point known as 'El Bramadero', where the Marines lost seven hundred men and a large number of guns and shells.  It is necessary to see the organization of this army to know that the reason why these soldiers triumph is that their one interest is the ideal of liberty.  Frequently from eight to ten Marines are killed, and their provisions and equipment taken, but since the number is insignificant and the fact is very generally known, these small triumphs are not taken into account.    In the camp I have noticed only that harmony which is alone met with where reign the principles and sacred duty of defending one's native land.  The General is of the same frank and generous type as the dwellers in our Venezuelan plains.  He is loved and admired by all for his courage and for his manner; one dwells in an atmosphere of pleasing familiarity.  The only thing that is lacking is that which you are sending, and which it is hoped will be sent frequently.    Don Froylan Turcios has instructions from the General to represent him in everything, since he is more in touch than any other with everything relating to the Cause. . . . The triumph is ours.  The only thing that the Marines accomplish is to supply us with equipment and food.  Every day the army increases in size, and of course the General has reserves of arms.  There is great optimism here -- and why not, when we are bound to win?  The boys, when they hear that the 'Gringos' are near, get ready to enjoy themselves, because they know that they will soon have good Camel cigarettes, khaki trousers and much other useful equipment.  I will keep you informed of everything here.  Send periodicals and keep me fully informed.  You may write to me through the channels known to you.    Greetings to all and an embrace to you and other friends.    /s/     [Engl only.  Office of Naval Intelligence, Trans by EWB, 6 July 1928.  El Libertador No. 17, April 1928.  206/1]

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22 March 1928.  Sandino to Chiefs of the North American Forces in Jinotega and Matagalpa.

 

28.03.22 Sandino Señores Jefes de las fuerzas norteamericanas, campamentadas en Jinotega y Matagalpa   El Chipote  [date]  Senores --------:     En la confianza que Uds pertenezcan a la clase democratica y que alguna vez hayan visto la historia de su patria y en algo apreciano los sacrificios de sus antepasados.  Cuando medio desnudos, sin zapatos marchaban sobre la nieve, dejando manchas de sangre y aceptando el sacrificio pudieron heredar a ustedes una patria libre, en el mismo caso me encuentro yo y compañeros:  Estamos hebrios de patriotismo y no omitimos sacrificios para alcanzar la libertad y poder asi dar a nuestros hijos una patria libre como la a Uds. begara sus antepasados.    Nosotros comprendemos que el pueblo democratico de los Estados Unidos es generoso y que no esta de acuerdo con los abusos que el presidente coolidge esta llevando a cabo en nuestro territorio y que Uds. no queran estar representando el triste papel a que los obliga Coolidge, quien se aprovecha de la disciplina de Uds.  No es mi proposito herir la dignidad de persona alguna, sino el de admirar de Uds un apoyo para la democracia del cual es digna la de me amada Nicaragua, y asi:  teniendo en mi poder un poco mas de dos milliones de dolares,  les manifiesto que todo lo doy a Uds. para que convoquen a las fuerzas de su mando a los de que protesten ante su gobierno por la ocupacion de nuestro territorio y a continuar aun que evacuan las Plazas ocupados por Uds reconcentrandose a Managua, para que las lugares desocupados por Uds. sean inmediatamente occupadas por me Ejercito sin derramamaiente de sangre por ninguna parte.     Quedo esperando la contestacion de Uds.    Patria y Libertad  /s/    [orig doc.  MCHC-PPC.  GN note:  'Enclosure, original, was found under door of Lt. A.W. Paul, in building being prepared for occupancy of Guardia, on its arrival here; at about 1900 on 22 March 1928. . . Thorough investigation could not disclose how letter was delivered, nor could any information be gained of any strangers being in town.']

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