El Chipote, 12 December 1927.

Rigoberto Reyes, Jinotega.

I have seen the order that you sent to our authorities of Yalí in order that they hold elections for local authorities. I must tell you that in order to accomplish this, it will be necessary that you and the rest of the mercenaries who are in the Campo de Marte, take the lead of an army and come and disarm me, as otherwise, you have no right to give such orders. If you so eagerly wish to master this zone, you should hold your rifle so that you would realize how the genuine sons of my country defend the national honor. You are a coward, and you prove it by having joined to the traitor, Adolfo Díaz. Do not believe that you are safe. You will soon hear the first bombs in the suburbs of Jinotega, and that will be the true notice that your end is near. Traitors have no right to life. Coward!! Mercenary!!

/s/ A. C. Sandino