Texts from the play "Calfucurá, the conquest of the Pampas," the author Alvaro Yunque, Ediciones Antonio Zamora, Buenos Aires, March 1956 .-
There linguist as Rufino Solano Blue who has died with the appointment of captain, succeeded as an interpreter. In his last days, was leader of the Indians election days. During his youth, Alsina campaign, the diplomat of the pampas, the linguist imperative: "You in your office, has told Alsina, is so useful to the country as the best warrior" ... (p. 142) Another
it met Solano was the linguist Rufino. Old and this, in Blue reminds Once I penetrated into the white Grande to where the tribe was Calfucurá, the Indians, on the road, ignored me, and I was going to spear. The chief Cañumil brought me to his tent and old just right, I said, "Brother, you will die, get ready." I, who knew the weak side of the Indians, as they did not frighten me, and spoke cheerfully: "If brother, do me kill, but first let me convidarte angle. You are good people. The Government wants a lot and it will send a herd of cows and patriotic ponchos and whatever you ask "... The son of Calfucurá eyes flashed greed. Did not doubt my statement, knowing the great and continuing gifts made to the Catriel Mitre, who never tired of asking. "I think, brother, I think," he said, we will take your rod and eat nice rack of heifer. Then we will go to Tata Viejo (Calfucurá) who are dying. Government brother will tell him that no raids in Calfú (blue), giving ponchos, giving farm, playing hard ... "" Yes, brother Cañumil "I replied with the joy of having saved the leather speared drunk that night ... left lying on the Indians.
In the early morning southbound. Upon reaching the toldería of Calfucurá, the chief was dying, but he spoke with me. His voice was calm and steady, "Brother captain, flees with the captives before I die - he said - not to kill them" ... He then orders to that effect. When we left the toldería galloping behind us we heard a terrible screaming. I knew what it was. The chief had expired! And the Indians are harassed on a chase that lasted all night. (P. 224)