Southwestern Mission Research Center
Committed to promoting and fostering education, research and preservation relating to the Spanish Borderlands for over 50 years
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The Southwestern Mission Research Center is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization. We’re committed to the cause of supporting Spanish Borderlands research and education. Our Kino Missions tours introduce people to the history and culture of the Pimería Alta, in the Sonoran Desert of Mexico and Arizona. Proceeds from these tours enable us to sponsor important scholarship on a broader level, assist with publications, and promote education. Furthermore we engage in cooperative restoration projects with the mission communities.
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In the News…
“War and Iconology in Colonial New Mexico” Presentation
On Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 5:30 pm, Dr. Severin Fowles from Columbia University will present the JAR Distinguished Lecture "War and Iconology in Colonial New Mexico." This free lecture will be held in Hibben Center Room 105 at the University of New Mexico...
Presidio Descendant Family Genealogy Charts Collection
SANTA BARBARA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION’S (SBTHP) FULL COLLECTION OF SANTA BARBARA PRESIDIO DESCENDANT FAMILY GENEALOGY CHARTS ARE NOW LOCATED IN THE PRESIDIO RESEARCH CENTER. To better preserve and protect these historical resources, the genealogy charts that...
Anza 250 Commemoration at Tubac Presidio
Friends of Tubac Presidio invites you to join in celebrating the Anza 250 Commemoration event happening October 23-25, 2025. On October 23, 1775, Juan Bautista de Anza and over 200 settlers departed the Tubac Presidio to embark on an expedition covering nearly 1,000...
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Highlights recent news and events, feature articles, and notes on recently published books and articles pertaining to the Spanish Borderlands.