Sylvanus G. Morley (1883-1948) has been highly regarded for over a century for his archaeological work among the Maya pyramids. As director of the Carnegie Archaeological Program, he supervised the reconstruction of Chichen Itza, one of today's most visited sites in Central America.
Harris and Sadler present information showing Morley used his archaeological skills and contacts to covertly spy for the U. S. Office of Naval Intelligence during World War I. His primary charge was to detect and report German activity along the more than 1200 miles of eastern Central American and Mexican coastlines. To aid him in this special "fieldwork," Morley recruited other archaeologists, assigned them specific territories in which to work, and, together, they maintained a constant vigil.
Charles H. Harris III is emeritus history professor at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces.
Louis R. Sadler is emeritus history professor at New Mexico State University.
Table of Contents
ContentsAcknowledgments Preface Chapter 1: The Intelligence Community Chapter 2: ONI and the Submarine Menace Chapter 3: Preparations Chapter 4: The "Archaeological Reconaissance" Chapter 5: The Mosquito Coast Chapter 6: Banana Country Chapter 7: Guatemala Again Chapter 8: Belizean Interlude Chapter 9: The Naval District Chapter 10: Quintana Roo Chapter 11: Yucatán Chapter 12: The Journey Home Chapter 13: The Second Tour Chapter 14: Postwar Development Chapter 15: Conclusion Notes Appendix 1: "List of Rivers, Bays, and Lagoons on the Mosquito Coast from Trujillo to Bluefields" Appendix 2: "Detailed Report of a Coast Reconnaissance of the Peninsula of Yucatán from Xcalac Quintana Roo to Champoton Campeche" Appendix 3: "Detailed Report of Coast Reconnaissance from Champoton, Campeche to Frontera, Tabasco Appendix 4: "Office of Naval Intelligence Designations" Appendix 5: "General Instructions"