• Sunlight illuminates the top of historic Mission San José de Tumacácori church.

    Tumacácori

    National Historical Park Arizona

Programs at Local Schools

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Encounters -The Kino-O'odham Classroom Presentation reenacts the historical meeting of Father Kino and the O'odham Indians in 1691. While Father Kino and his group learn about building and operating missions, the O'odham discuss contacting him and inviting him to Tumacácori. After the groups finally meet and exchange gifts, the O'odham students discuss whether or not they want a mission. After making their decisions, what actually happened in history is discussed.

 
Mission 2000 Database



Mission 2000 is a web-based searchable database of Spanish mission records, including burial records, baptisms, marriages and other events, in the area historically known as the Pimería Alta (Southern Arizona and Sonora, Mexico). Over 21,000 names are listed and more records are added weekly. Students of hispanic origin and their families who search the database might even find mission-era residents with their family names. Check out our Mission 2000 Lesson Plan!

Did You Know?

Did You Know?

The Santa Cruz River begins in the Patagonia Mountains of southern Arizona, runs south into Mexico, makes a sweeping U-turn and continues north through Sonora, Mexico and Arizona to join the Gila River and eventually the Colorado River which empties into the Gulf of California.