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On August 21, 1958, Fidel Castro wrote: ‘Major Ernesto Guevara is appointed chief of all rebel forces of the 26th of July Movement operating in Las Villas Province, whether in rural or urban areas. ... Militarily, organizations with military forces operating in the province shall be invited to integrate one army corps in order to structure and unify the military effort of the Revolution, to organize local fighting units and to designate officers of the Rebel Army up to the rank of Column Major in order to carry out the plan.’ The battlefield dispatch for sale was penned by Che on November 21, 1958 and sent clandestinely to Faure Chomon (see attached photo of Che and Chomon). Chomon founded the Escambray Guerrilla Front, until becoming part of the Las Villas Front, under the orders of Che Guevara. He was then promoted to comandante of the Rebel Army. Following, original text and translation:

Noviembre 21/58 (5pm)
Faure:

Aqui sigo esperando que me envies los dos practicos que te pedi. me interesa saber la posición, donde estan uds. ya que si necesito, ayuda debo de tener esa información. Ahora todos los hombres deben de estar preparados para cercar el pueblo y el cuartel.

saludos
Che

************************

November 21/58 (5 pm)
Faure:

I'm here still waiting for you to send me the two guides. I am interested in knowing the position, where you are. because if I need help I must have that information. Now all the men must be prepared to surround the town and the barracks.

Regards
Che

Any Che correspondence is rare, but dispatches written during battle are almost non-existent. 


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