 The new missionary was assigned to work among the Guaycura at Mission San Luis Gonzaga.Initially established as a "visita," or subordinate mission station, by Clemente Guillén in 1721, the mission was founded in 1740 and managed in succession by Lambert Hostell and Johann Bischoff prior to Baegert's arrival.Baegert served at San Luis Gonzaga for the next 17 years, also functioning as a time as the Superior for the California missions.