MISSIVE EXTENDED BY MR. ARCHBISHOP OF BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA ONE OF DR. LEON FEDERICO Aneiros AL GENERAL CACIQUE MANUEL NAMUNCURÁ. EAST INDIAN LEADER, SON OF Calfucurá, was nicknamed "The King of the Pampas" and Archbishop Aneiros, the highest ecclesiastical authority in the country, called "THE FATHER OF INDIAN" BY YOUR REGULAR CONTACT AND INTEREST TO THEM.
repeatedly, SOLANO RUFINO CAPTAIN EMBASSIES MOVE TO OWN INDIGENOUS TO SEE THE ARCHBISHOP. WITHOUT A DOUBT, THIS UNIQUE MILITARY WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT LINK BETWEEN THE CHURCH AND THE INDIANS. MISSIVE THIS IS ONLY ONE AMONG THE MANY EXIST THAT PROVE THE ACCURACY OF THE STATED .-
(Material extracted Library and Archives of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires: Bundle of Monsignor Aneiros on converting the Indians. Cardenal Copello, Luís Santiago. Aneiros Archbishop's efforts on behalf of the Indians, to the Desert Campaign, Chapter "Correspondence with the chiefs," and many other reputable sources) .-
Buenos Aires, 7 December 1876 Mr
Al
Chief Manuel Namuncurá:
Al
Chief Manuel Namuncurá:
I appreciate your significant
November 8, which brought Captain Solano, feeling as it tells me the war and its ravages. I must tell you frankly do not approve of the war and that you should make every effort to cut. Persuádanse that the government should be respected and not oppose him with arms. If he takes possession of any land is to establish order there, and to do good to all of you, not losing, but they think, they'll win a lot. The Government can not bring here to the Victory Square, the land, but are there and are being improved with good buildings, homes, schools and churches, there may be the Missionaries and bring many things. You are wrong to resist with force. The government then has to make use of weapons and there will be nothing but misfortune. Believe what I say Mr. Cacique. Lay down their arms, and we do not fight the fight to have you, and instead will have many property. I know there are many bad Christians and I think you have done to many injustices and evils. But you are wrong if they do not have good arrangements of losing everything.
you believe that I have much influence and I see not with you I have. If I had influence, and it should be as required by the law of God, things would be otherwise. Yes I have much hope that no war and that you are happy. I think they would be following the advice of Religion, I beg you, when at last he delivered with confidence to God and his ministers, giving my willingness to do whatever possible for you and provide some comfort for all. While things do not walk well, I can not give or seek resources, would be lost viciously.
No more I repeat AS & C Federico
November 8, which brought Captain Solano, feeling as it tells me the war and its ravages. I must tell you frankly do not approve of the war and that you should make every effort to cut. Persuádanse that the government should be respected and not oppose him with arms. If he takes possession of any land is to establish order there, and to do good to all of you, not losing, but they think, they'll win a lot. The Government can not bring here to the Victory Square, the land, but are there and are being improved with good buildings, homes, schools and churches, there may be the Missionaries and bring many things. You are wrong to resist with force. The government then has to make use of weapons and there will be nothing but misfortune. Believe what I say Mr. Cacique. Lay down their arms, and we do not fight the fight to have you, and instead will have many property. I know there are many bad Christians and I think you have done to many injustices and evils. But you are wrong if they do not have good arrangements of losing everything.
you believe that I have much influence and I see not with you I have. If I had influence, and it should be as required by the law of God, things would be otherwise. Yes I have much hope that no war and that you are happy. I think they would be following the advice of Religion, I beg you, when at last he delivered with confidence to God and his ministers, giving my willingness to do whatever possible for you and provide some comfort for all. While things do not walk well, I can not give or seek resources, would be lost viciously.
No more I repeat AS & C Federico
Aneiros Archbishop of Buenos Aires
's Notebook, secretary of the archdiocese, 1876, pg. 88
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