 He was appointed the second "Presidente" of the missions in California in 1785, following the death of Junípero Serra, and transferred to the Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo.Lasuén continued the work begun by Serra, establishing 9 more missions, bringing the total to 18 (the final total was 21).He died at Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo on July 26, 1803.