WAS A VETERAN OF FLANDERS IN 1626. ACCUSED BY FRAY PEDRO ZAMBRANO, GUARDIAN OF GALISTEO BEFORE FRAY ALONSO DE BENAVIDES, OF HAVING INFLUENCE ON THE SETTLERS WHO HAD ABANDONED THE COFRADIA AND PREFERRED TO GAMBLE IN HIS HOUSE. ACCUSED OF PROTECTING PUEBLO IDOLATERS DUE TO TRADE RELATIONS WITH THEM AND OF EXPLOITING INDIANS. IN DECEMBER 1625, RELIEVED AS GOVERNOR AND WENT TO MEXICO (CITY) WITH A CARAVAN. UPON ARRIVAL WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH TRANSPORTING INDIAN SLAVES. HE PAID THE FINE AND WAS SET FREE. HE TURNED UP LATER AS GOVERNOR OF MARGARITA (ISLAND). THE TRIBUNAL OF THE INQUISITION OF MEXICO CHOSE NOT TO PROSECUTE.