Diego's Letter: Echoes of the Past

By darren ramon

The letter was handwritten and old. It was dated 1703 and compiled by the secretary of the Indies of New Spain. After a careful translation in English done at the University of Riverside the letter received a copyright status in the United States. It's been held in trust for many years and is now available for all to read. Darren Ramon, decendant of this early adventurer has provided a detailed chronology of the Captain Diego Ramon. It is entitled under the Services of Sargent Major Diego Ramon, who was the son of Sargent Major Joseph Ramon who also served the crown in similar fashion. Diego began his career early in life, being trained to serve the crown as a leader and to fight as a native warrior would, for which he received special training. He was to serve the missions and protect lives. This knowledge allowed Diego to survive many battles, to protect the fledgling communities that resided in the frontier and his men. The impact that his father would have on him affected the way he treated the native tribes that he encountered. He brought peace where there had been none. He did not seek to destroy but to understand what was misunderstood. The letter certifies with names and locations of the numerous exploits that he encountered. It would seem that he had bragging rights but of what consequence would it serve if no one knew that he existed. The outcome of some of these battles and how they survived were mentioned in conjunction with the term miraculous. Read about the first recorded Eurpoean entrance into the hostile country of Texas. With a few men and numerous native allies, how they were able to spy out the land and pacify enemy tribes. The rumors of French excursions into Spanish territory only fanned the flames of distrust and fear. Captain Ramon sought out information to ensure peaceful resolutions that would one day come his way whether he liked it or not. He needed to be prepared for the unexpected but was always ready to risk his life and property for the royal service he was entrusted with. It seems that his letter reflected a willingness to compromise but a request to the king for payment for his loyal service that promoted the interest of the crown and Christianity. Perhaps the letter is more of a resume then a request for acknowledgment, yet the truth is, the letter went unanswered and Diego's name was forgotten. The man the natives called father was the same man whom they wanted as a referee because he understood them. The letter is recorded history and serves as echoes of the past.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1973259486
• ISBN13: 9781973259480
• Release Date: November 2017
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 46 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.1" x 6.0"