TLS in Spanish, one page both sides, 8.5 x 13.25, Liberation Army Headquarters letterhead, June 7, 1916. Circular issued by Zapata concerning rival revolutionary leader Felix Diaz. In part (translated): “This Headquarters has news that known reactionary leader Felix Diaz, nephew of dictator Porfirio Diaz, has landed on the Veracruz coast and made contact with the State of Oaxaca; he comes to the country with the purpose of making a counter-revolution in favor of the landowners, scientificos and caciques…This movement threatens the principles of the Revolution, and therefore it is urgent to be on guard and guard against the new faction…who only try to regain power for Porfiristas, Huertistas, landowners, caciques, and friends of these.
For this reason the Headquarters orders you comply with the following instructions…It is strictly forbidden for commanders, officers and soldiers of the Liberation Army to enter talks, conferences, or arrangements of any sort, whether verbal or correspondence, with individuals belonging to the faction led by General Felix Diaz…Do not permit for any reason the Felicistas entrance to the area controlled by the Liberation Army, and if a force of them intends to invade, they will be beaten and expelled by force of arms as if dealing with a Carrancista force, as both factions are equally enemies of the revolution…Prevent any Felicisimo leaders from doing any kind of propaganda in the revolutionary zone and therefore collect and destroy any copies of the manifestos, plans and other documents published by Felix Diaz and his supporters…Collect all weapons, ammunition and items intended for the enemy Felicista…Explain to the townspeople the true tendencies of Felicisimo, and make today more than ever active propaganda of our ideals. To this end distribute in all populations the manifestos, newspapers and writings from this Headquarters…Reprint and circulate the Plan de Ayala and Agrarian Law…Individuals who violate any of these orders will be punished by this Headquarters and will be regarded as treason to the revolutionary cause.” In very good condition, with heavy show through from writing to opposing sides and the signature a few shades light.
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