Born in Spain, Lasuén joined the Franciscan missionaries in New Spain and worked with Junípero Serra in Baja California. After Serra's death in 1784, Lasuén took over the missions of Alta California and founded nine more.
Missions founded under the presidency of Lasuén:
Santa Barabara * La Purisima * Santa Cruz * Soledad * San Jose * San Juan Bautista * San Miguel * San Fernando * San Luis Rey