In 1578 he spent a year at the University of the Holy Spirit, in Guipúzcoa preparing for future teaching work.

In 1589 he returned briefly to Valladolid, and was sent the following year to the College of Salamanca, to serve as prefect.

In 1598 La Puente was commissioned by the superior general, Claudio Aquaviva, to be inspector of different schools in Castile.

[3] As his health was never strong, La Puente had to relinquish his heavy administration burden as rector to become prefect of studies in 1602.

[1] The 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia praises de la Puente's writings as "replete with practical spirituality", describing him as "among the most eminent masters of asceticism".

"[5] The cause for de la Puente was formally opened on 4 October 1667, granting him the title of Servant of God.

[2][6] La Puente largely dedicated the last sixteen years of his life to writing.