fray isidro de ordóñez, who had twice before been in new mexico, arrived with the supply train in 1612 as the leader of nine franciscan friars. when he reached the southernmost mission at sandia pueblo, he produced a document that apparently made him father commissary, or head of the church in new mexico, although later the document was said to be a forgery. in santa fe, despite peralta's protests, ordóñez proclaimed that any soldier or colonist could leave if they wanted to. ordóñez also accused peralta of underfeeding the natives who were working on the construction of santa fe. the struggle for power intensified, and in may 1613 ordonez excommunicated peralta,