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Protest by women of Palacagüina against destruction of church by US Marines

Critical introduction forthcoming ...


 

Palacagüina, June 23, 1929

 

The Commandant
American Forces in Nicaragua
Managua

Sir:

In the month of March, 1928, this town was occupied by a column of marines of your command quartered since that time in our Holy Church. Although we have not looked with favor upon such occupation, we have had to accept it in order to further the pacification and peach which we need so badly in order to live, but the marines who occupy our church, instead of improving it, have dedicated themselves to its utter destruction, tearing down the altars and columns of concrete, which, although of no architectural merit, are of great value to us because of memories and legends associated with them.

This conduct on the part of the marines, which has cost us so much in the past, is not in accord with our customs nor with American culture.

We believe that you, the North Americans, sons of a rich and powerful country in all phases of life, would be moved to anger to see your work being destroyed in the manner that ours is in our church.

For these reasons we pray that the Commander of Marines resident in Nicaragua will give orders to stop prevent the consummation of the ruin of our only work, which, although humble, holds for us cherished memories.

Very respectfully,

Guadalupe Córdoba. Ramona Centeno (X) Telefora R. Roque (X) Adela Iglecia (X) Visenta Cruz Telefora de los Reyes Córdoba. Francisca García. Agustina Cruz (X)

[illegible] who cannot sign her name: Betruana [-----illegible] Sirila Calderón who cannot sign her name: María de la [-----]

Witnessed by Mrs. [-----] Calderón [--- -ita] de Jesus Valdibia who cannot sign their names: Adelaida Jarquín. Ysabel González.

Witnessed by Misses Paula Gutiérrez and Dona Encarnación Martínez who cannot sign their names: Elena Joya.

Witnessed by Francisca Acuña. Anada Felipe Martínes and Maritima Martínes who cannot sign their names: Rosa Gutiérrez de Olivas.

Witnessed by the Misses Marcelina Córdoba, Catalina Ranches, Dorotea Lópes, Maria de los Angeles Reyes: Marta R. Cruz.
Manuela de Jesus Centeno. Petronila García. Mrs. F. Ermenegil de Gonzáles. Eucebia Matute. Bicenta Gonzáles. Filomenia Roque. Camdida Rosa Cruz. Marta Joya de C. Estanislada Garmendia.

                    Rosa Amelia Córdoba.

M29.06.23.  Engl. only.  RG127/206/2

 

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