Tucson’s Early Streetscapes: 1775-1912

was twofold—to protect Mission San Xavier del Bac, established years earlier by Jesuit Missionary Eusebio Francisco Kino, and to open an overland stage route between New Spain and California (Parkhurst et. al 2002, Sonnichsen 1987). When originally built, Presidio San Augustine del Tucson encompassed 750 square feet and was ................
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