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.
Explore our website to learn more about Spanish colonial missions. Most of all you will find out about the work of the Southwestern Mission Research Center.
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2026 Arizona History Convention – Call for Papers and Posters
The Arizona History Convention, Inc., invites proposals for paper and poster presentations for the 2026 Arizona History Convention to be held on Saturday, September 26, at the Arizona History Museum, 949 E. 2nd Street, Tucson. The Convention welcomes proposals on any...
Wheels Museum Presentation on the 1680 Pueblo Revolt
On Saturday, February 21, 2026, the Wheels Museum in Albuquerque, NM will host local historian and author Russell Perrea who will present a talk on the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. He will explore its history, causes, and lasting impact on New Mexico and the Southwest. This...
“One With The Land: Voices of the Atrisco Land Grant” Documentary
On Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 12:00 noon, the WHEELS Museum in Albuquerque will have a special showing of “One With The Land: Voices of the Atrisco Land Grant”. This powerful documentary shares the history, struggles, and enduring spirit of the Atrisco community as...
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Highlights recent news and events, feature articles, and notes on recently published books and articles pertaining to the Spanish Borderlands.