“Plano Original”

I got to see this plano twice, but could not secure a copy. I could have gotten a copy but I simply wasn't smart enough to do it at the time. The first time was when Alejo secured permission to build his restaurante at San Cosme. Nicholas Cota was the ejido commissioner at the time (approx. 1989). I remembered being quite pleased with the knowledge of Rancho Carrizalito's location on that plano. The second time I had opportunity was while seated next to Candido Telamantes, the ejido commissioner two terms removed from Nicholas, at an ejido meeting up at San Jose De La Noria. We were essentially on the same side then and I was allowed a closer inspection. this copy was old and many times folded by then. Today, according to ejido officials, no copies of this plano exist. This plano original coincided exactly with a large wall map, approximately 12' long by four feet deep, that, in a multiplicity of colors depicted all the Agrarian holding in S. Baja. This was displayed on a wall inside the Reforma Agraria, in the delagado's outer office where all who cared entrance into the inner chamber were screened by female secretary. At times my associates and I were required to spend idle time in wait of that inner door's opening. I had plenty of opportunity to study this and am trying to depict what I observed as accurately as my memory allows me. I knew very little about the missing properties of that "Plano Original" at that time. I still know very little in regards to the missing "Punta Berrendo." I have seen old papers that pertain to it but in truth I've not looked deeply into the matter. The missing "Palo Blanco" I know considerable about, due to my long association with the large family of Quijanos, the old deed holders for this 100+ hectare rancho. This family has been engaged in the struggle against Ejido San Jose De La Noria for almost as long as this first survey is old. This fight is slowly working its way through the Mexican legal system. Email: david@dondavidonbaja.com