ABSTRACT
He gave the command of this expedition to Roberto de Susaya, the captain of his guard, and to Christobal Garcia, captain of infantry. They commenced their foray in the direction of the king’s camp, when, after a time, they passed near to the captain Romero (who had settled Villa Rica, which he afterwards removed to another spot), who, with some companions, were coming from his town to help the king’s party. Romero, in the stillness of the night, heard the trooping sounds of the sixty Maranones, and, putting spurs to his horse, he and his followers lost no time in gallop ing to the king’s camp, and giving the alarm ; however it is
said by some, that what Romero heard was not a noise caused by the Maranones, as they were far from the road he travelled on, but that it was caused by some wild mares and foals,' which, scenting the horses of Romero’s party, began to run about. As the whole country was up in arms, Romero might easily believe he had heard the footsteps of the enemy. The report had the effect of causing a goodly party, from the king’s camp, to saddle at once and go forth, but they found no enemy, and returned to camp.
