[2] As the governor, Diego de Borica and Father Lasuén determined that five more missions were needed in 1795 along El Camino Real.
[7] On orders from Viceroy La Grúa Talamanca, Borica established a school grounds at the center of Villa de Branciforte in 1797.
In 1795 Borica gave a land grant of Rancho Nuestra Señora del Refugio, "Ranch of Our Lady of Refuge" in present day Santa Barbara County, California to José Francisco Ortega.
[9] Before stepping down as governor, Borica recommended reappointing José Joaquín de Arrillaga to organize military defenses for California.
However, his attempts to establish settlements in California—for which purpose he thought of Catalans—and launch the economic development of California were largely foiled by the Spanish Crown's failure to back up his effort.