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…
“Reconstructing the Biographies of Culture and Power in Conquest Mexico: Malinche, Hernán Cortés, and the Origins of Indigenous-Spanish Relations” Presentation
On Thursday, October 16, 2025, join Old Pueblo Archaeology Center's "Third Thursday Food for Thought" program featuring “Reconstructing the Biographies of Culture and Power in Conquest Mexico: Malinche, Hernán Cortés, and the Origins of Indigenous-Spanish Relations”...
“Pueblo Independence Day Celebration” at Jemez Historic Site
On Sunday, August 10, 2025, the “Pueblo Independence Day Celebration” will be held at the Jemez Historic Site from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. There is a $7 admission fee (ages 16 and under free). This event commemorates the anniversary of the 1680 Pueblo Revolt when the Rio...
“Anza Tour at Historic Canoa Ranch”
The “Anza Tour at Historic Canoa Ranch” will be held on Fridays, July 11 and August 8, 2025 from 8:00-9:00 a.m. Learn about Colonel Juan Bautista de Anza and the group of Spanish colonial settlers who made their first stop at Canoa Ranch as they began an epic...
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Highlights recent news and events, feature articles, and notes on recently published books and articles pertaining to the Spanish Borderlands.