Exploring Tumacácori Mission and Tubac — A Southern Arizona road trip
Take a trip to Santa Cruz County to explore the mission San José de Tumacácori.
This area is also home to the Santa Cruz Chili Company, Elvira's original U.S. location and Wisdom's Cafe's famous fruit burrito.
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Art Has A Town: Tubac, Arizona
Tubac, Arizona is one of the most unique places I've ever visited, and that's coming from someone who's been halfway around the world. It is small, quaint, and most importantly, inspirational and enthralling. It is truly a southern Arizona treasure. If Sedona didn't get all the press, everyone would be heading to Tubac.
Tucson El Presidio Historic District
In the heart of downtown Tucson, is the old El Presidio District, a National Historic Site and Arizona landmark that shaped the development of state. Join us on a tour of this historic neighborhood.
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Texas Military Forces Museum at Camp Mabry in Austin Texas
Such great Texan-soldier heroes as Dwight Eisenhower and Chester Nimitz made their military mark in Texas, and countless thousands of fellow Texans have joined them down through the years in service to the flags of the Nation and the Republic. And now, there legacy has been prepetually recorded in the Texas Military Forces Museum at Camp Mabry in Austin.
Established in 1992, the Texas Military Foreces Museum is the only museum in the nation that presents the history of the Texas Military from the Texas Revolution to the present.
The TXMF can trace their roots to the 1830s, when Stephen F. Austin formed local militia groups to defend against Indian attacks and Texas militia forces defeated Mexican regulars at Gonzales and Goliad. Since that time, the TXMF have continued to distinguish themselves in both war and peace and, while the missions and force structures have evolved over time, the tradition of the citizen soldier with close ties to local communities continues to this day.
The museum is a comprehensive warehouse of historical information and exhibits honoring Texas military foeces down through time. Exhibits include:
Texas Revolution -- A diorama of the final assault on the Alamo, March 6, 1836, is depicted along with replicas of the Twin Sisters cannons used in the Battle of San Jacinto. A diorama of the Battle of San Jacinto, the battle in which Texas won its independence from Mexico on April 21, 1836, and an exhibit of the ten battle flags of Texas are presented as well as information on William B. Travis, Sam Houston, Juan Seguin, General Santa Ana and Stephen F. Austin.
War Between the States - An exhibit depicting the role of Texas in the War Between the States is presented by pictures, uniforms, weapons and biographies of various confederate officers who had distinct ties to the Lone Star State during that period of time. Flags of the 10th Cavalry are on display, along with mannequins dressed in period uniforms with equipment.
Buffalo Soldiers - Called the Buffalo Soldiers by their adversaries, the U.S. 9th and 10th Cavalry were stationed at different times on the Texas frontier during the Post Civil War Period. They bravely protected citizens from Indian and bandit depredations and attempted to maintain law and order. The 9th Cavalry was in Texas first before being replaced by the 10th. During World War II, the 9th Cavalry became a part of the 56th Cavalry Brigade when the 112th Cavalry was sent overseas to the Pacific Theater.
Spanish-American War - Shown in our exhibit are weapons and uniforms of the period and a roster of a company of one of the regiments raised in Texas to fight in the war. None of the regiments fought, but one performed occupation duty in Cuba. Of particular note is a write-up and a pistol that belonged to Captain William Walker, Commander of Troop G, 1st Texas Volunteer Cavalry. Part of this exhibit is an 1897 Colt-Marlin machine gun. which was the first machine gun adopted by the U.S. Armed Forces.
World War I Memorabilia, photographs, uniforms and equipment of soldiers who served in the 36th Infantry Division and 90th Infantry Division are displayed. The 36th Division was born with the mobilization of the Texas and Oklahoma National Guard for World War I in 1917.
Between the Wars - After World War I, the 36th Division was formed entirely in Texas and, along with the 56th Cavalry Brigade, constituted the Texas National Guard. The Cavalry Brigade was not part of the 36th Division and consisted of the 112th and 124th Cavalry Regiments, which were horse mounted. Pictures and memorabilia tell the story of this time period.
World War II - A major portion of the exhibits in the museum detail the story of the 36th Texas Infantry Division, the 112th and 124th Cavalry Regiments, the 111th Observation Squadron and the Texas Defense Guard. Texas National Guard units fought in Europe, Burma and the Pacific, while the Texas Defense Guard organized 50 battalions to guard Texas against invasion and sabotage. American, captured German, Japanese and Italian equipment and weapons are included in the exhibit.
Captured Enemy Equipment - Weapons and equipment that belonged to German, Italian, Japanese, North Vietnamese and Iraqi troops seized during the various conflicts are displayed. Included are rifles, pistols, swords, flags, machine guns, recoilless rifles, rocket launchers, antitank rifles and mortars used against Texas troops.
History of Military Aviation - The history of U.S. military aviation is depicted using model aircraft in 1/72 scale. The collection begins with the military version of the Wright Flyer and contains various landmark aircraft developed by the United States military through the years.
The Anza Expedition (National Park Service Film)
In 1776, a multi-ethnic group of families completed an epic, 1900-mile journey at the mouth of San Francisco Bay. These 240 men, women, and children -- the first Spanish settlers to come overland into California -- forged a path through history and laid a cultural foundation for the American West.
Juan Bautista de Anza led the expedition from present-day Sonora, Mexico, through Arizona, and north along the California coast to establish the presidio and mission of San Francisco. The colonists were aided in their journey by Native American communities that would be forever changed by their arrival. Today, our nation commemorates the legacy of the Anza expedition through the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail.
This film was released in 2012 and is a production of the National Park Service and Environmental Exchange. For more information, visit nps.gov/juba
western region pilgrimage
Arizona has 29 state parks. The Arizona State Parks protect and preserve natural areas and historical areas. The state parks agency also includes the State Trails program, the outdoor-related Grants Program, and state historic preservation. A pilgrimage to all the Arizona State Parks helps people to know the history of Arizona and feel the nature of Arizona. In religious meaning, the purpose is the culture preservation from ancestors and prays in a peace.
There are four pilgrimages part. Each part is consisted seven pilgrimage places. There are western region (7) (Alamo Lake state park, Buckskin Mountain state park, Cattail Cove state park, Lake Havasu state park, Rive Island state park Yuma Quartermaster Depot state park, and Yuma Territorial Prison historical state park), northern region (7) (Dead Horse Ranch state park, Fort Verde, Homolovi, Jerome historic state park, Red Rock state park, Riordan mansion historic state park, and slide rock), eastern region (8) ( Tonto Natural Bridge, Lost Dutchman, Fool Hollow Lake, Boyce Thompson Arboretum, McFarland, Oracle state park, and Catalina State park), South region (7) (Picacho Peak, Tubac Presidio state historic park, Patagonia Lake, San Rafael, Kartchner Caverns, Roper Lake, and Tombstone state historic park).
Mexican culture in the US: A travel guide for Cinco de Mayo and beyond | News Today
Mexican culture in the US: A travel guide for Cinco de Mayo and beyond | News Today When celebrating the Cinco de Mayo holiday, consider a more authentic Mexican experience than simply ordering a margarita and chips and salsa at the local sports bar.
Not ready for a trip to Mexico right now? There is plenty of Mexico to explore and celebrate in the United States since much of the Southwest was once part of our neighbor to the south.
Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day, which was September 16, 1810.
May 5 commemorates the Battle of Puebla in which Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza led his outnumbered troops in defense of Puebla against the French on May 5, 1862. Zaragoza was born in 1829 just outside the Presidio La Bahia in Goliad, which is now part of Texas.
The Presidio, or fort, displays a statue of Zaragoza, a Mexican national hero, who died of typhoid fever in 1862. Still operated by the Catholic Church, the Presidio hosts Mass at Our Lady of Loreto Chapel. Remember the Alamo and more!
The Misión San Antonio de Valero in San Antonio, now known as the Alamo, was constructed by the Spanish and was later occupied by Mexican and Texas troops.
The March 6, 1836 battle between Mexican troops and Texas revolutionaries is known among descendants of the Republic of Texas as a great fight against impossible odds. The Mexican troops crushed the revolutionaries, but the Texans fought back victoriously later that year, and the Republic of Texas was born.
For a celebratory atmosphere, visit Market Square, where the shops at El Mercado sell pinatas, jewelry, clothing, leather and other goods. The square also hosts Primer Sabado events, or First Saturdays, with food booths, art, music and children's programs.
The chilaquiles breakfast taco on flour tortilla at Blanco Cafe downtown and Henry's Puffy Tacos are local favorites.
San Diego, California
The birthplace of San Diego is preserved at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, the site of the first Spanish settlement in California and San Diego's first downtown. Mexico took over the downtown after the country won its independence from Spain in 1821. The six-block site contains preserved and restored adobe and wooden buildings, thriving restaurants and shops.
The Barrio Logan neighborhood initially welcomed people fleeing the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century, and the area is now home to a local Mexican-American community, Mexican street art and modern art galleries. Some early evidence of the artistic scene can be found at Chicano Park beneath the San Diego-Coronado Bridge overpass.
The Centro Cultural de la Raza is in Balboa Park, also home to the San Diego Zoo and the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. The center is a cultural arts center dedicated to Mexican, Mexican-American, indigenous and other Latino art and culture. Established by Colorado's mix of early pioneers as Fort Pueblo, a smaller version of the current city of Pueblo was incorporated as part of the Colorado Territory in 1870. Colorado became a US state in 1876. With the arrival of the railroad and an abundance of coal, Pueblo became a thriving steel town.
Each September, thousands of people come to Pueblo for the Chile & Frijoles Festival to celebrate the harvest of the town's most important crops: the mirasol green chile and pinto beans. The festivities have included chili and salsa competitions, a jalapeno pepper-eating contest, a 5K fun run, art exhibitions and live entertainment.
To learn more about the region's history, check out the renovated El Pueblo History Museum in the Union Avenue Historic District. For arts and culture, look to the Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center and the Buell Children's Museum. And the annual Colorado State Fair hosts nearly two weeks of livestock shows, rodeos and music starting in late August. Spanish land grants, Arizona
Established in 1752 as a Spanish presidio, the town of Tubac (now in Arizona) was once a stop on the road from Mexico to the Spanish settlements in California.
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park preserves the site of the Presidio San Ignacio de Tubac, the oldest fort in what would become the state of Arizona. Now it's an artist colony and home to many galleries. When you're finished gallery hopping, head to Elvira's restaurant, which was established in 1927 in Nogales, Mexico, and reopened in Tubac.
About 50 miles from Tubac, Rancho De La Osa was part of the original three million-acre land grant from Spain's king to the Ortiz brothers of Mexico in 1812. The rancho fell within the boundaries of the United States after the 1854 signing of the Gadsden Purchase settling the US-Mexican border. It now welcomes overnight guests, who can view a cannonball on display that Pancho Villa reportedly fired at the house during the Mexican Revolution.
The nearby Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge welcomes horseback riding, hunting, bird-watching and bird migration counts.
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Mission of Tumacacori Rio Rico Arizona
Tumacacori is the site of Mission San José de Tumacácori a mission that was built.
History . Mission San Cayetano del Tumacácori was established by Jesuits in 1691 in a location near a Sobaipuri settlement on the east side of the Santa Cruz River.
Now a Tumacácori National Historical Park, this location has gone through many human connections and changes.
I was all alone at this location and felt i was taken back in time and was just so peaceful to reflect on past life of human journeys.
Juan Bautista de Anza Historic Trail - Marana, AZ
In 1775, Juan Bautista de Anza, Captain of the Presidio of Tubac led an expedition north along the Santa Cruz River to found the city of San Francisco. This is a very small section of that trail located in Marana, Arizona.
The body of water is currently known as Lake Marana by the locals. It is actually a former borrow pit from the construction of I-10 at the north end of Continental Ranch that has filled with water, forming a lake of sorts. The lake has attracted a large number of birds to the area. The pit itself is part of the FEMA Floodplain. Many residents would like to see this become a permanent fixture in their neighborhood.
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The Trail commemorates the 1775–1776 land route that Spanish commander Juan Bautista de Anza took from the Sonora y Sinaloa Province of New Spain in Colonial Mexico through to Las Californias Province. The goal of the 1775–1776 trip was to establish a mission and presidio on the San Francisco Bay. The trail was an attempt to ease the course of Spanish colonization of California by establishing a major land route north for many to follow. It was used for about five years before being closed by the Quechan (Yuma) Indians in 1781 and kept closed for the next 40 years.????
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Just a good place to look for indian arts and crafts. Located about halfway between Phoenix and Tucson,you cant miss it just look for the mountain,Picacho Peak State Park. azstateparks.com/Parks/PIPE/events.html Who in the world would have ever thought the Civil War would have made it this far west. If you are interested in southwest history is a good place to take a quick look at Arizona into California. Also see my Near Tubac checkpoint video. Still havent visited the site of the Presidio but I'm working on it. Knowledge is the new wealth.
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Conway Cemetery State Park is a 11.5-acre (4.7 ha) Arkansas state park in Lafayette County, Arkansas in the United States. Located on the former cotton plantation grounds of James Sevier Conway, the cemetery serves as Conway's final resting place. No recreational or visitors' amenities are available at the historic site. The site became a state park in 1986 as part of Arkansas's sesquicentennial.