T R A N
S C R I P
T I O N
MUY MUY DETACHMENT, MUY MUY, NICARAGUA.,
8 MAY, 1928.
From: |
The Commanding Officer. |
To: |
The Commanding Officer, 3rd Bn.,
5th Regt., 2nd Brig
USMC,MATAGALPA, NICARAGUA. |
Subject: |
Report of patrol of May 4, 1928. |
Reference: |
Par. 2 (b) Orders 80-EMR-wib,
Hdq.3rd Bn., dated 2 May, 1928. |
1. In accordance with the
above reference I proceeded, on 4
May,1928, to SAIZ-EL CAMERON (Ham map)
and Vicinity, reconnoitering that entire
area and returning to MUY MUY 8 May,
1928.
2. There are no outlaws nor
signs of outlaws in the area
reconnoitered. Should they attempt to
enter this territory, there are the
following routes (see attached sketch):
1. From TUMA district-South via PANCASON
MTS. [Pancasan]-across SAN
RAMON-MATIGUAS ROAD-IZQUERIN-MUY MUY.
2. RIO MUY MUY VIEJO-CACAO-MUY MUY
VIEJO-MATIGUAS PASO REAL or PIEDRA
PINTADA-MUY MUY.
3. From SAN PEDRO district- One road
only, via GUANA-GUANA-RIO
BLANCO-AIGUAS-to-SAIZ-then-MATIGUAS or
LA SUIZ.
4. By river to BOCA DE DAIZ (BEY LA
CRUZ), then via PLATANAR-LA-CORONA-LOS
TANQUES to MUY MUY or from the mouth of
the MURRA to COMOAPA [Camoapa] and
BOACO.
The above are the main routes. The
following friendly natives appear
willing to help our forces and have
volunteered to bring advance information
of any hostile movements. I believe them
to be reliable since all are property
owners and have tangible assets at
stake:
ANTONIO MENDOZA of ANSUELO ---
Conservative
PABLO BIDAURRE OF MUY MUY VIEJO
"
JACINTO BRENES of CACAO
"
GERONIMO BRENES of "
OCTAVIANO GUTIERES of MATIGUAS Liberal
owener of LAS LOMAS - LA ARGENTINA and
EL SIMIENTOS ranches.
DIONISIO GONZALEZ of SAIZ
Conservative
LAZARUS FERNANDEZ of LAS LIMAS
"
EXETIEN LOPEZ of PAIGUAS
"
MIGUEL ESPINOSA of SAIZ
"
POLOCARPE GONZALES of LA SUIZ
"
The location of the houses of the above
men practically forbids entrance of any
hostile force into this territory
without our being immediately notified.
I believe that occasional small patrols
to their haciendas will be effective in
maintaining friendly relations. In MUY
MUY, SIMEON, MATAMORA, Inspector of
Haciendas, and previously a guide for
Capt. Livingston, Capt. Holmes, and
other americans, is an excellent source
of information and has proven his
reliability, according [ --- ]
The notes of sketch of RIO GRANDE
disembarkation points.
Distances: MUY MUY to MATIGUAS- 18 miles
MUY MUY to LAS LOMAS-10 miles
MUY MUY to LA SUIZ- 20 miles
MATIGUAS to LA TRINIDAD (SAIZ) -
16 miles.
LA TRINIDAD to LA SUIZ-15 miles (trail
nearly impassable between BALSAMO and LA
SUIZ-better to take LIMAS TRAIL).
LA TRINIDAD TO PAIGUAS - 6 miles
PAIGUAS TO GUANAGUANA- 8 miles
GUANA-GUANA to SAN PEDRO- 63 miles
LA TRINIDAD TO BEY LA CRUZ- 15 miles
BEY LA CRUZ TO COMOAPA 36 miles
At SAN PEDRO, the RIO GRANDE flowing
north[--st] meets the TUMA flowing SE on
the E. side of the junction is
CRUZ-CRUZ, a group of 3 or 4 houses.
There are no roads east from this point.
All traffic is via the river and the
next settlement is LA CRUZ DEL RIO
GRANDE, an American banana plantation.
Between the, GUILIKITO and SAN PEDRO are
two more rivers, the BILAUPE and the
CERAINA.
Description of places designated by
geographical names:
MUY MUY- town- 400 population-cattle and
agricultural center.
MATIGUAS-town-200 population- cattle and
agricultural center.
SAN MIGUELITO- cattle ranch
LAUREL- cattle ranch
EL ORCON- cattle ranch
LAS LOMAS- cattle ranch (property of
OCOTAVIANO TUTIERREZ
[Octavio Gutierrez]).
RANCHERITO- cattle ranch (property of
OCTAVIANO TUTIERREZ).
EL SIMIENTO- cattle ranch (property of
OCTAVIANO TUTIERREZ).
EL CAMARON- area surrounding a low hill
of that name.
LAS PAVAS- cattle ranch owned by
POLOCARPE TOUJALES
[Policarpo Gutierrez]
LAS SUIZ- cattle ranch " "
" "
LOS TANQUES- " "
LA CORONA- " "
PLATANAR- settlement of 6-7 houses.
BEY LA CRUZ-settlement of 3 houses.
BALSAMO-a hill near LAS LIMAS and a
ranch near BEY LA CRUZ.
ZAPOTAL- cattle ranch.
LA TRINIDAD- cattle ranch owned by
MIGUEL ESPINOSA.
PAIGUAS- 2 houses on SAN PEDRO TRAIL.
ANSUELO- house.
PIEDRA PINTADA- river crossing.
PASO REAL-
" "
IZQUERIN- house.
NOTE: In this area a locality takes the
name of the nearest river- for example,
every shack on the BULBUL River for its
entire length is called BULBUL. Any
house on the SAIZ is called SAIZ.
The RIOS NEGRO, CONGO, and MURRA, all
rise in the mountains of COMOAPA
[Camoapa].
East of MATIGUAS and MUY MUY the area is
impassable in rainy season except for
bulls and on foot.
/s/ E. H. CLARK
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