Bustamante, Juan Domingo de (gobernador y capitan general). Junta de guerra proceedings regarding campaign against cumanchas for attacks on Jicarillas.

Auto de guerra and two accompanying letters of petition recounting attacks and destruction against Jicarilla Apaches by Cumanchas. The gobernador outlines the case against the Cumanchas and establishes a junta de guerra - the members of which give their opinions as to the initiation of a campaign against the Cumanchas. The majority are in favor of defending and avenging the Jicarillas, loyal vassals of the crown - though not yet christians. Important letter by Juan Paez Hurtado outlining danger of Cumanchas and their warlike history. Gobernador Bustamante orders campaign and appoints capitan Antonio Perez Velarde to lead it. Ms mentions Yutas are Allied with Cumanchas and there is fear of more alliances. (Raul Saba) (1980)