Juan Flores: a black sheep and horse stealerIn 1857, San Juan Capistrano marked the beginning of the final chapter for one of California’s most heinous outlaws, one Juan Flores, the leader of his notorious band, the Manilas (shackles). He was the black sheep of a prominentOLD SAN JUANDon Tryoniff Jim Barton and a p«sse to apprehend Flores and his band. Later, the band finally left and headed north. After organizing a posse, Barton headed south but stopped at the Jose Sepulveda ranch where he was warned that Flores and his