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Tumacácori National Historical Park
Founders Day and Dedication of New Museum - September 15, 2008
On Monday, September 15, 2008 Tumacácori National Historical Park will have been in existence for 100 years. Established as Tumacácori National Monument by presidential proclamation of Theodore Roosevelt on that day in 1908, the park will celebrate its centennial anniversary with speeches from dignitaries, music, food, and drink. There will also be a ribbon cutting and dedication of a new museum at the visitor center. While the three dioramas created for the original museum that was dedicated in 1937 will be retained, following are some pictures, statues, and other exhibits that will also be included in the new museum:
 
O'odham Cuadrilla (square dance group)
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O'odham Cuadrilla (square dance group) at La Fiesta de Tumacácori
 
Franciscan Priest
Life-size statue of Franciscan missionary (under construction)
 
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Bill from Friar Juan Bautista Estelric to Don Ignacio Pérez for mission cattle sold to pay for construction of the new Tumacácori church, September 10, 1821.
 
Beginnings of an O'odham basket
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Beginings of an O'odham basket - part of an historic basket weaving display
 
Jesuit Expulsion, July 1767
Near life-size illustration of the Jesuit Expulsion. Having been arrested in the missions of Sonora, they are now being escorted from Mátape to Guaymas. Padre Juan Nentvig is seated in the volante and Padre Nicolás Perrera, who can no longer walk without aid is being helped toward it. The officer in charge, Capitán Juan José Bergosa is seated on horseback immediately beneath the bell tower.
 
Jesús Nazareno
Jesús Nazareno (Jesus of Nazareth), one of the original statues in the church at Mission San José de Tumacácori will be returning to be displayed in the new museum after an absence of 160 years.
 
Jesús Nazareno and Jesuit Missionary
Left: Jesús Nazareno
Right: Life-size statue of Jesuit missionary (under construction)
 
The "Tortilla Sonorense"
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Cultural Exchange - the "Tortilla Sonorense"
 
Apache Siege
Near life-size illustration of an Apache siege at Tumacácori on June 5th and 6th, 1801. The bodies of Juan Antonio Crespo and José María Paxarito lie where they fell.
 

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Tumacácori Mission church, ca. 1889

Did You Know?
Construction of the Franciscan church at Tumacácori took place from about 1800 through the early 1820s. Due to lack of funds, the plans for the structure not only had to be modified, the building was never finished.
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