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28.03.15. Chappell, Patrol
Report, Richardson's Finca, Jinotega
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T R A N
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T I O N
15 March 1928.
Richardson's Fienca [Finca].
From: |
Second Lieutenant R.B. Chappell. |
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The Commanding Officer,
Matagalpa |
Via: |
Official Cahnnels [Channels]. |
1. At 8:45 P.M. this date I
completed reconnaissance and map making
patrol from Richardsons Fienca northeast
to the junction of the Rio Cumplida and
the Rio Masisle then southeast to
YASICA, then east to Navarro's Fienca,
then returned by the same route to
YASICA and returned to Richardsons
Fienca via the road passing Bolt's
Fienca.
2. The natives in this area all seem to
work on the large coffee plantations in
the vicinity and there seems to be very
little idleness. They were very friendly
with the patrol and had no appreciation
in speaking with or passing them on the
road. There were no armed persons noted
in this area although it is believed
this is the first time a Marine Patrol
has operated here.
3. This patrol operated light and without
rations and experienced no trouble in
obtaining food.
4. The roads to the east of here can not be
traveled with bull carts. Ordinarily
they are very rough and narrow and the
grades are very steep. Most of the
coffee that is raised in this area is
transported out by means of pack bulls.
5. Senor Navarros, owner of the plantation
to the east was very friendly with the
patrol and it is not believed that he is
a Sandino sympathizer as has been
reported.
/s/ Kenneth B. Chappell.
FORWARDED: F. A. Hart.
127/204/4
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Summary & Notes:
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First time a Marine patrol has operated in
this district in Jinotega highlands; a
reconnaissance and map-making patrol.
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All the natives seem to be working on the
large coffee plantations (Oct-March is a
period of seasonal labor on coffee
plantations; in early May comes the rainy
and corn & bean planting season); "very
little idleness" observed.
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Rudimentary transport infrastructure; coffee
transported out by pack bulls.
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Navarro, coffee planter, deemed friendly to
Marines and, contrary to earlier reports,
not EDSN sympathizer.
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